Automotive News & Information - Palm Beach Performance

At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we know that hearing you need a new transmission is a dreaded affair. Here’s some advice from the transmission experts on how to prevent that day from coming.

Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

If you drive a lightweight car, truck, or SUV, the torque converter you have installed is probably just fine. For those of you with more heavy-duty applications, like high horsepower setups or towing rigs, the stock converter may not be enough. At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we can help you determine if your torque converter is right for the job you need to be done.

If your vehicle breaks down and you have to be towed make sure you are aware of proper steps to protect your vehicle's transmission. The vehicle’s configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

When a vehicle has trouble starting, many people initially blame the starter. What is the starter, and how do you know if yours has called it quits? At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we want to keep you informed, and telling you what to look for will prevent further damage when issues arise. The starter is essentially just an electric motor; a gear at the end of that electric motor engages the flywheel, which turns the engine over, allowing it to start. How do you know if yours is failing?

Your drive belts are simple but integral components to the function of your car, truck, or SUV. At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, belts are one of the first things we assess when looking over a vehicle, as they alone are in charge of operating your AC, water pump, alternator, and power steering.

Your fleet or commercial truck works hard, every day. Most commercial vehicles are heavy, and constantly under load. As a result, your brakes will inevitably develop issues over time. At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we can fix that.