J.F. Sands Auto Repair provides Hard Starting and Drivability Diagnostic services to Hampton, NH, Portsmouth, NH, Exeter, NH, and other surrounding areas.

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The Basics Behind Hard Starting and Drivability Diagnostic Services at J.F. Sands Auto Repair

Diesel engines contain many components and small systems. Problems with systems and components can lead to hard starting and the need for a drivability diagnostic. When your diesel engine is hard to start, there are several things worth checking. First is the temperature. Diesel engines rely upon heat for the combustion process to occur. If the engine uses glow plugs, they may need to warm up before they can properly start the engine. Second is oil. The internal components of a diesel engine require a lubricant to perform at their best. Engine oil can prevent harmful friction from occurring and can remove dirt and other damaging debris. If a vehicle has a turbocharger, a dirty or low amount of lubrication may also harm the turbocharger and lead to drivability and hard starting issues. A bad battery, fuel supply, and fuel injectors may also lead to hard starting issues.

Why Should You Have Hard Starting and Drivability Diagnostic Services Performed at J.F. Sands Auto Repair?

If your diesel engine is difficult to start, bring your vehicle in and we’ll be happy to perform a hard starting and drivability diagnostic. If you don’t know what’s making your engine hard to start, we can carefully look over its many parts and systems and help you identify the cause. If you suspect or know the cause, we can verify it for you and help you with your next steps. From faulty glow plugs and dirty oil to broken fuel injectors and a low supply of fuel, our staff is happy to work with you to fix your vehicle’s problems. Is your turbocharger experiencing corrosion? Has your battery gone dead? Allow our service staff to examine the problem, and identify what measures need to be taken in order to correct the issue.

We proudly service the Hard Starting and Drivability Diagnostic needs of customers in Hampton, NH, Portsmouth, NH, Exeter, NH, and surrounding areas.

Areas Served : Hampton, NH | Portsmouth, NH | Exeter, NH | and surrounding areas

J.F. Sands Auto Repair

J.F. Sands Auto Repair offers expert automotive care in Hampton, NH community. J.F. Sands Auto Repair showcases a full selection of name brand tires, as well as auto repair services for customers located in and around the Hampton, New Hampshire area. If you need transmission repair or transmission rebuilding, call us today - we work on all makes and models of passenger and light truck vehicles. Customer satisfaction is what makes our shop the best place to go for automotive service or repair. J.F. Sands Auto Repair employs a friendly and helpful staff who can guide you to the perfect set of passenger car, performance and light truck or SUV tires. Complete under-car services, such as oil changes, brakes, shocks, struts, alignment, and transmission fluid flush for both foreign and domestic vehicles are available at our shop. Just call us to make an appointment today! 

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Phone: (603) 926-0313
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Address: 700 Lafayette Rd.
Hampton, NH 03842

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(603) 926-0313
700 Lafayette Rd.
Hampton, NH
Hours of Operation
Mon- Fri: 8am-5pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
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