by HawkinsAutomotiveInc | Oct 29, 2026 | Auto Repair, Car Battery, Car Maintenance, Car Won't Start, Cranking, Fall inspections, Hawkins, Ignition Issues, Ignition Systems, Maintenance
Few things are more frustrating than getting into your vehicle, turning the key or pressing the start button, and discovering that your engine doesn’t want to start. Whether your car cranks slowly, takes several attempts to start, or struggles only on cold...
by HawkinsAutomotiveInc | Sep 29, 2026 | Auto Repair, Car care, Car Maintenance, Car Pulling To One Side, Fall inspections, Hawkins, Maintenance, minneapolis auto repair, Pothole, Steering and Suspension, Tire inspections, Vehicle Alignment
When you’re driving on a straight road, your vehicle should travel in the direction you’re steering without requiring constant correction. If you find yourself fighting the steering wheel or continually correcting the vehicle to keep it centered, something...
by HawkinsAutomotiveInc | Aug 26, 2026 | Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Hawkins, Maintenance, Shocks, Steering and Suspension, Struts, Suspension, Suspension Repair
Your vehicle’s suspension does much more than make your ride comfortable. It plays an important role in how your vehicle handles, stops, corners, and maintains contact with the road. Shocks and struts are key parts of that system, but because they usually wear...
by HawkinsAutomotiveInc | Jul 16, 2026 | AC Repair, Air Conditioner, Auto Repair, Car care, Car Maintenance, Cooling System, Hawkins, Maintenance, Summer heat, Summer maintenance
Why Is My AC Blowing Warm Air? There are few things more frustrating than turning on your vehicle’s air conditioning during a hot summer day only to discover warm air coming through the vents. If you’ve been asking yourself, “why is my AC blowing...
by HawkinsAutomotiveInc | Jun 25, 2026 | Auto Repair, Car care, Car Maintenance, Coolant, Cooling System, Fluids, Hawkins, Maintenance, Overheating, safety, Summer heat, Summer maintenance, Troubleshooting
Hearing your vehicle’s cooling fan continue to run after you’ve parked or noticing that it’s almost always on while driving can be concerning. While it’s normal for the cooling fan to operate under certain conditions, a cooling fan running...
by HawkinsAutomotiveInc | May 28, 2026 | Auto Repair, Car care, Car Maintenance, Coolant, Damage from summer, Fluids, Hawkins, Leaks, Maintenance, minneapolis auto repair, Overheating, Radiator, Smells, Summer heat, Summer maintenance
As temperatures begin to rise, many drivers suddenly start noticing problems they did not experience during the colder months. One of the most common seasonal issues is car overheating. A vehicle that ran fine all winter may suddenly struggle once spring and summer...
