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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on How to Replace Your PCV Valve

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on How to Replace Your PCV Valve

The PCV Valve is little more than a plastic piece performing a less-than-vital function.  It is a piece of basic plumbing so to speak, but Federal regulations have made it much, much more important.  The PCV Valve is actually an important component of your automobile’s emission control system.  Should the PCV valve get clogged, the […]

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Cleaning the ABS Wheel Sensor w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Cleaning the ABS Wheel Sensor with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

You see the ABS warning light on the dashboard.  What do you do? It could be something serious, so you have to find out why.  Before you get too worried though, know that sometimes your ABS wheel sensor can get a dirt buildup, causing it to trigger the ABS dash warning light.  In some vehicles,

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Troubleshooting Transmission Repair Help w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Troubleshooting Transmission Repair Help with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

All auto repairs are usually a headache when they come unexpectedly.  Transmission problems are ALWAYS a headache because we all know, transmission repairs are never cheap. Your transmission problems will fit into one of 2 categories.  The first is it simply will not go.  The second is that it does not operate smoothly.  The following

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Removes a Stripped Screw Stress Free

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Removes a Stripped Screw Stress Free

As we are in the midst of Labor Day weekend, I began to think about just how much more labor intensive an auto repair can become when something, usually some minute little thing, goes wrong and makes an average job become maddening.  For example, a screw that refuses to come out and you realize that

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Change an Air Filter with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Change an Air Filter with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Changing your auto air filter is a simple part of regular auto maintenance. It takes only minutes and may not even need tools.  At most, you may need is a flat head screwdriver, and of course, the new air filter.  These easy to follow instructions will walk you right through changing you air filter quickly

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Changing Spark Plugs with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Changing Spark Plugs with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Not every auto repair requires a certified mechanic or auto repair shop.  When the time comes to change your spark plugs, it doesn’t have to mean a trip to the auto repair shop.  Changing your spark plugs is a pretty simple, basic maintenance job that will result in a smoother ride with better gas mileage. 

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Auto Repair Easy DIY Fixes Pt.1 by Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Auto Repairs – Easy DIY Fixes Pt.1 by Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

We all want to save money on auto repairs.  For those who are beginners or people that aren’t confident in their home mechanic skills, this can be a tough choice. Do I do it myself or take it to an auto repair shop? There are some simple auto repair jobs that can easily be done

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An updated bigger better auto repair site is in the works!

An updated bigger better auto repair site is in the works!

Sanford\’s Automotive Service\’s website is currently undergoing renovations! But do not fret, a bigger, better site is on the way! You can still contact us through the posts here, by phone at (803) 735-7902 or stop by the shop, located at 7917 Wilson Blvd.  Just take Exit 71 off I-20. Thank you for your business and

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