Tim's Automotive
3015 East Joppa Road, Parkville, MD 21234 410.665.9098

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Why Do They Call it a Dashboard? (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

Ever wonder where they came up with the term "dashboard" for that part of your vehicle that sits behind the steering wheel? That name began back before cars were even invented.  People used to t...
Published on: Dec 31, 2023

Tim's Automotive Tech Question On Your Check Engine Light

Question I’m Alex.  My Check Engine Light came on.  I’ve tried several things to make it go off, but nothing has worked.  What should I do? Answer Like Alex, most of us h...
Published on: Sep 12, 2022

Why Is My Check Engine Light On? Tim's Automotive Has Answers

{{ image('MjEy') }} The Check Engine light strikes fear into the hearts of some Parkville drivers and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most of us in MD.First, if...
Published on: Oct 14, 2021

Tim's Automotive Fuel Saving Tip: Check Engine Light

How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light?  Hey, it’s not there to create ambiance – it’s a warning that something’s wrong.  When y...
Published on: Oct 03, 2021

Check Engine Light

When your Check Engine light comes on, you may be torn between utter panic and just wanting to ignore it and hope it goes away. That's perfectly understandable. That same Check Engine light could...
Published on: Sep 10, 2021

Simple Answers from Tim's Automotive for Parkville: Check Engine Light

Question My check engine light is on and my boyfriend thinks he can get the code read and know what part to replace to fix my car.  I say it’s not that simple.  Who’s right? An...
Published on: Aug 04, 2021

Check Engine Light Diagnosis At Tim's Automotive In Parkville

The check engine light might come on in your vehicle. It’s an amber colored light that shows on your dashboard.  In newer vehicles it might just be a problem with your gas cap not being scr...
Published on: Dec 04, 2020

Important Facts Parkville Drivers May Not Know About Their Check Engine Light

The Check Engine light might come on in your vehicle. It's an amber colored light that shows on your dashboard. In newer vehicles it might just be a problem with your gas cap not being screwed on tigh...
Published on: Aug 09, 2020