Automotive News & Information - Rhodes Engines

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We strive to be the best in St Charles, MO. Part of that is providing our customers with the most concise and up-to-date knowledge available. Here are a few quick tips we'd like to share with you to keep your car running in the best condition possible. Don't hesitate to come by and see us with any and all questions you may have. Rhodes Engines is here to help!

Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.

At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we know that transmissions are witchcraft to most people. More often than not, if major damage has occurred, it’s a lot more time and cost effective to just replace the entire unit and get a fresh start. Here’s what to look out for, from Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO.

With all fleets and commercial vehicles, there comes a time you have to decide - do we fix this vehicle, or replace it? At Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO, we’re here to help you figure that out.

U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO has the answers.

mechanic working on auto electrical system

Every year, vehicle electrical systems get a little more complicated. These days, many cars on the road contain up to a mile of wiring, running throughout every corner of the vehicle. With all those wires, there’s bound to be an issue at some point; Rhodes Engines in St Charles, MO is here to help you recognize a potential electrical issue, and know what to do about it.

Fleet cars, vans, and trucks see a lot of wear and tear. If your engine has already called it a day, then it’s obviously case closed - you need a new engine or a new vehicle. However, there are many times when an engine is about to go down, and you can get it taken care of before it kicks the bucket for good - saving you time and towing in the process.

Scot Schroeder

Customer Review

★★★★★

Our family loves the service you provide. My father who was very mechanically inclined and a pretty tough nut always raved about your service. You installed an engine for him in a Ford Taurus and it’s still running great 15+ years later. Although he’s no longer with us, whenever I see the car I think of how happy he was with the job you performed. Bless You! Scot Schroeder