Steinway Auto Repair

        At Steinway Auto Repair in Queens, we receive a lot of calls and visits from vehicle owners who have seen their check engine lights come on. Our repair shop can run a full set of diagnostics to determine the reason for the check engine light going on and if necessary, repair the cause of the problem. It is important to note that the illumination of the check engine light is not necessarily a sign of a major problem with the vehicle. It can be something simple as a gas cap not closing properly, to a major issue with the vehicle. That’s why it is important to have a professional mechanic look into the reason for the illumination of the check engine light in Queens .  Let’s take a look at how the check engine light appears and what it means for you. First, if a yellow check engine light appears, there’s no need to panic. While something is wrong, it is not something catastrophic for your engine. However, you should get this checked out as soon as possible...

  New Yorkers are very familiar with crawling in traffic during the hot NY summer, particularly if heading out east to the Long Island beaches. In this hot weather, it is extremely important to have your car AC serviced and tuned up before the summer comes along. It’s tough to crawl in stop and go traffic when your car air conditioner is not working or blowing hot air. At Steinway Auto Repair, Auto Mechanic in Queens , we always encourage our customers to get their AC serviced and inspected during the spring.  One of the reasons why your car air conditioning system can break down is because of low refrigerant. The car AC system is reliant on pressure, and the system is kept closed and pressurized by hoses, lines, sealing rings (known as O rings).  If the hoses, lines, O rings age or get damaged, then the refrigerant in your car AC can leak out and thereby cause the pressure in your car AC system to become lower and eventually too low to turn on your car’s air condit...