Automotive Industry News & Information - Mark's Super Service Center

Car enthusiasts would argue that "those were the days". Everything you drove was built like a tank and had the chrome on it so you enjoyed washing it but NO power steering. For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steering – cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assistance for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine – a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear. A low-pressure hose returns the fluid back to the pump. Here at Mark's Super Service Center in North Charleston, SC we know that you depend on that power steering and check your fluid & hoses religiously!

Transmission failure is never a fun subject. But, if your transmission has finally bit the dust, don’t panic. Mark's Super Service Center in North Charleston, SC has the solutions you need that will save you time and money in the long run. We're here to help you explore all your options so you can make the best decision for you and your vehicle.

If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. Mark's Super Service Center in North Charleston has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible.

While your transmission can certainly fail silently, there are certain sounds which indicate you have an issue. The sooner you catch a transmission problem the better, so Mark's Super Service Center in North Charleston, SC wants you to know what to listen for.

If you’re reading this, you probably not excited to be here; the time has come for a new transmission. Fortunately, we at Mark's Super Service Center 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 Mark's Super Service Center in North Charleston, SC, 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.

Have you always wondered what a spark plug does? Our team here at Mark's Super Service Center 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 Mark's Super Service Center in North Charleston, SC, transmissions are our specialty. That means knowing how they work, how they wear out, what wears them out, and how to fix it. In this article, we’ll explore the way stop and go traffic affects your transmission.