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Wichita Summer Heat Survival Guide for Your Car or Truck

Wichita Summer Heat and Your Vehicle: How to Stay Ahead of the Damage

When the Wichita summer heat rises, your car or truck faces more challenges than you may realize. Because long waits in traffic on Kellogg Avenue and family trips to Sedgwick County Zoo often mean extended time in the sun, your vehicle feels the strain. Since the hot conditions stress your engine, tires, battery, and A/C system, you need to prepare now to avoid costly breakdowns. So, in this blog, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros explore how the heat affects your ride and the preventative steps you can take to keep it in top working condition.

August 18, 2025 No Comments
Tracy’s Automotive | Check Engine Light | Tire Pressure
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The Dreaded Cracked Engine: What You Need to Know

What It Means When You Have a Cracked Engine—and What to Do Next

Easter is here! And here in Wichita there is plenty to do to celebrate; from egg hunts to Easter brunch. So, we don’t want to risk engine trouble – like a cracked engine – ruining our fun. A cracked engine is one of the most serious problems your car or truck can face. Although the phrase may sound like an exaggeration, it refers to a real structural break in your engine block—a vital part of your vehicle’s internal system. When this happens, the damage can stop your car from running altogether.

In this blog, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros explore what causes a cracked engine, what signs to look for, and what steps to take next to protect your vehicle and your wallet.

April 18, 2025 No Comments
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The Top Five Engine Issues and the Best Ways to Solve Them

Common Car Engine Problems and How to Handle Them

As we in Wichita officially start the holiday season, there are a lot we want to see and do; like the Kansas Global Holiday Market, or Illuminations at Botanica. But we can’t get to any of these events if our car engine has problems. Because, your car’s engine is its heart, and when it isn’t running smoothly, it can disrupt your entire holiday. And though these engine problems come in various forms, some are more common than others. So in this blog the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros take a quick look at the most frequent engine issues and how you can best address them.

December 5, 2024 No Comments
Maple Street Car Care | Wichita Auto Care | Wichita Auto Repair
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Thanksgiving Day Travel: The Best Tips for Hitting the Road

Thanksgiving is approaching. And while many of us stay here in Wichita to celebrate the holiday, many of us hit the road to reunite with loved ones to enjoy the holiday festivities. So, to ensuring your vehicle is in top shape before embarking on your journey, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros offer these top three tips to get your car or truck ready for Thanksgiving travel.

November 15, 2024 No Comments
Tracy’s Automotive | Wichita Auto Care | Wichita Auto Repair
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Best Things to do & NOT to do if You Break Down on the Road

What to Do (and Not Do) If Your Car Breaks Down While Driving

Accident in life are inevitable. So we do our best to make sure a bad situation doesn’t turn into a tragic one. And when your car breaks down while driving, knowing the best action to take (and what actions not to take) can prevent a frustrating annoyance from going from bad to worse.

A car breakdown while driving can be stressful, but knowing the right steps to take can keep you safe. So the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros in Wichita breakdown what you should do—and what to avoid – if your car breaks down while on the road.

September 15, 2024 No Comments
Tracy’s Automotive | Wichita Battery | Wichita Auto Care
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Timing is Everything: The Best Info on Your Timing Belt

The Role of Your Vehicle’s Timing Belt and How to Tell If It’s Failing

The timing belt is an important part in your vehicle’s engine. Because it ensures that the engine’s valves open and close at the correct times during the intake and exhaust strokes. And this synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft.

And just like Wichita residents can enjoy the beneficial timing of online giant Amazon’s same day delivery, so too is the beneficial timing of our vehicle’s timing belt critical for us. Because, the precise coordination of your crankshaft and camshaft provided by the timing belt allows your engine to run smoothly and efficiently. And without this properly functioning coordination, your engine could experience significant damage or even complete failure. So, in this blog the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pro in Downtown Wichita explain the role of your car’s timing belt and how to tell if it’s faltering.

August 19, 2024 No Comments
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Super Noisy Acceleration? What You Need to Know.

Loud Jet Plane Noise at Airshows? Cool! Loud Engine Noise from My Car? Not So Cool!

Wichita residents are lucky because we have our very own Wichita Air Show at McConnel AFB this August 24th through the 25th. And while we enjoy “Frontiers in Flight” – the sight, the sounds, the excitement – we don’t have the same enjoyment when our vehicle is makes the sounds of a fighter jet taking off every time we accelerate. Because, when your engine makes a loud noise during acceleration, it’s a sign that something might be wrong under the hood. And ignoring these noises can lead to more serious problems down the road. So, in this blog, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros review what might be causing you engine to rev loudly when you accelerate and what you should do about it.

August 16, 2024 No Comments
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