McCorkendale Auto Service
5125 SW US 40 HWY, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 816.220.3200

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Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)

No, ERG isn’t the sound a pirate makes.  It’s a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere.  In fact, ERG stands ...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can...
Published on: Sep 15, 2024

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual.  So here are a few questions to ask yourself.  ...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burned in the engine for power: fuel and air.  Both are important, of course.  If you run out of f...
Published on: Jun 09, 2024

A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is ...
Published on: May 20, 2024

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s...
Published on: Feb 01, 2024

Simple Answers from McCorkendale Auto Service for BLUE SPRINGS: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question: I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get? McCorkendale Auto Service Answer: Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three fa...
Published on: Jun 04, 2023

Simple Answers from McCorkendale Auto Service for BLUE SPRINGS: Exhaust Service

Question My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do? Answer Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly.  If you smell exhaust in the ...
Published on: Apr 22, 2023