Automotive News & Information - Motorworks Northwest, Inc

Unless you use your vehicle to tow every day for work, odds are you haven’t paid much attention to your truck, SUV, or crossover’s towing capacity. Maybe you’re looking to buy a boat for some summer fun or just need to rent a trailer to get your belongings from one dwelling to the next. Whatever the reason for pulling something behind your vehicle, it’s important to get a firm grasp on what exactly your towing capacity means. Understanding how each of the components in your vehicle contributes to your overall tow rating can keep you from putting undue stress on your rig and keep you and your family safe.

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, the professionals at Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA have you covered. Our technicians are well equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to fix or maintain all makes and models, including diesels.

Have you always wondered what a spark plug does? Our team here at Motorworks Northwest, Inc is here to help you out. It's simple in theory but does quite a lot of work for such a small piece of equipment. Your spark plug forces electricity to arc across a gap like a bolt of lightning at high voltage and fits into your engine's cylinder head, where it “sparks” to ignite the fuel and creates combustion within your engine. Without it, you wouldn't be able to drive your car or truck.

At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

If you’re reading this, you probably not excited to be here; the time has come for a new transmission. Fortunately, we at Motorworks Northwest, Inc are here to offer you solutions, and let you know that it’s not all bad. Replacing a tired and worn transmission will truly bring your car back to life, and you’ll probably be glad you did it.

You’ve heard the term “slipping transmission” before, and you know it’s nothing good. What exactly does a transmission slip feel like, and how much of a problem is it if your transmission is slipping? At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, our expert technicians have diagnosed and repaired every type of transmission issue in the book. Here’s a short explanation of transmission slippage, and what action you should take to get rid of it.

If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible.

It’s important to keep you Duramax, Cummins, or Power stroke diesel in shape and running strong. Let the technicians at Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA keep your Chevy, Ford, or Ram pickup in great shape and ready for anything.