Automotive News & Information - Ponci's Diesel Center

At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, efficiency is a concept that interests us. While your fuel economy is largely dependent on what kind of car, truck, or SUV you drive, there are a variety of tips and tricks to get the most bang for your buck. We’ve provided a few of our favorites here.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

Transmission fluid leaks can often be a pain to track down. If you have a leaky transmission, Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA has some information for you on what you can expect. We’ve repaired countless leaky transmissions, and now we’re here to share some of our knowledge with you.

At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, we know that transmissions are one of the greatest technological marvels of the automotive world. How does a standard shift transmission work? Why should you care? Our expert technicians here at Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna have the answers.

At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, we know that a huge part of the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV is how well it keeps road and engine noises out of the passenger compartment. Few things are more annoying on a long commute or road trip than the drone of tires on pavement, the constant sound of your car battling the air outside, loud semi-trucks, and so on.

Transmission failure rarely happens out of the blue - there’s a good chance a transmission will give you a good amount of warning before kicking the bucket. Here are some things you can watch out for, from Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA.

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Fuel Systems are particularly important on diesel trucks, whether you drive a Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge pickup. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, fuel system maintenance and repair is a service we prioritize, since we know how essential a reliable fuel system is.

At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, we know that some of the most elusive issues with any car, truck, or SUV are often caused by the simplest of malfunctions. While you might consider a gas cap fairly innocuous, it can actually malfunction too, prompting a check engine light on your dashboard.