Questions & Answers

Madison Motor Werks welcomes anyone who has questions about the repairs & services offered at our auto repair shop serving Jackson, questions about a car or truck problem, or just general inquiries about Madison Motor Werks itself, to our website's page with the questions our managers, service writers, mechanics, and technicians are commonly asked. Our team has put together the following collection of answers to those questions in the hope they will be useful to anyone in Jackson or the greater Madison County area in need of our automotive repair services. Please feel free to request a price quote or schedule an appointment for a vehicle repair or service any time using our online forms.
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Battery & Charging System
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Belts & Hoses
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Brake Repair
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Clutch Repair
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Cooling Systems
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Differential Repair
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Drivetrain
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Electrical System
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Engine Repair
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Exhaust System
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Filters / Fluids
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HVAC - Heating & Cooling
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Lighting & Wipers
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Suspension and Steering
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Tire & Wheel
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Transmission Repair
Madison Motor Werks welcomes you to our website's page dedicated to frequently asked questions the technicians at our automotive repair shop get from customers about the battery and charging system of their vehicles. The battery charging system ensures the battery is kept charged and supplies energy for the various electrical parts of the vehicle during operation, including the radio, lights, power windows, and more. The majority of the vehicles we service for our customers in the greater Jackson area have charging systems that are comprised of an alternator, battery, wiring, and ECU (electronic control unit). Older model vehicles may have a regulator, but late-model vehicles now use the vehicle's computer.
How much does an alternator repair cost?
How do I clean dirty battery terminals?
How does a car battery work?
How much does it cost to replace my car battery?
Madison Motor Werks is pleased to provide the following frequently asked questions about the automotive belt and hose repair that our team of technicians often hear from our customers in and around the greater Jackson area.
What is a serpentine belt?
How do I stop fan belt squealing?
When do I change my belts & hoses?
Madison Motor Werks welcomes you to our website's page featuring frequently asked questions our customers in the Jackson area have asked us about brakes. Our team of automotive specialists has years of experience in brake repair and is happy to share their knowledge with anyone in the Jackson area that has a brake problem and is interested in finding the best brake repair choice in the Jackson area.
What does it cost to replace brake rotors?
What are common signs of brake wear?
What is the cost to fix or replace brakes?
Madison Motor Werks welcomes you to our page with answers to some frequently asked questions about auto clutches that our clutch specialists are asked by our customers in the greater Jackson area who trust and rely on us for all their auto repair needs.
How do I know I need a new clutch?
How long does a clutch last?
How do clutches work?
What is a clutch?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of automotive cooling systems.
How much does it cost to repair or replace a radiator?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of automotive differentials.
Can you tell me what a limited slip differential is?
What can cause a differential to fail?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of drivetrains.
Will Madison Motor Werks repair a rear-wheel drive shaft?
Will a driveshaft vibrate my vehicle?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of their vehicles' electrical system.
Can a blown fuse appear normal?
The automotive repair specialists at Madison Motor Werks take great pride in their knowledge and expertise in rebuilding, repairing, and servicing automotive engines. We hope the following questions and answers about engine repair are helpful to anyone in the Jackson area that has a problem with their car or truck engine.
Why is my check engine light on?
Can spark plugs last 100,000 miles?
Should engine knocking or pinging sound concern me?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions we get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of their vehicles' exhaust systems.
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about filters and fluids in their vehicles.
Is it important to change oil and oil filter on schedule important?
What is the difference between synthetic and conventional oil?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of their vehicles' air conditioning and heating systems.
Is it necessary to recharge my vehicle's AC system?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of their vehicles' lighting and wiper systems.
When should I replace my windshield wiper blades?
How can I polish my headlights?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service of their vehicle's suspension and steering systems.
How much does it cost to replace shocks?
How can I tell if I need new shocks for my vehicle?
How does my vehicle's suspension system work?
How much does a suspension repair cost?
Madison Motor Werks would like to welcome you to our website's page dedicated to questions our automotive technicians get from our customers in the greater Jackson area about the repair and service
When should I balance my tires and wheels?
Why is proper tire inflation so important?
How much does it cost to fix alignment problems?
Is rotating tires really necessary?
What is the cost to install tires?
As a leading Jackson auto repair shop, Madison Motor Werks is happy to share our expertise and knowledge about the repair and service of automatic and manual transmissions. We hope that all of our customers in the greater Jackson area find these frequently asked questions and answers about transmission repair useful.
Should I repair or replace my transmission?
May I drive with a transmission leaking?
Is it better to drive in overdrive or normal drive?
What does scanning tell me about my transmission problem?
Can driving condition's affect my transmission?
What does a transmission repair cost at Madison Motor Werks?
What are tips for the best transmission maintenance?
What type of transmission fluid does Madison Motor Werks recommend for my vehicle?
What are my options for a transmission problem?
What does a transmission repair in Jackson cost?
How frequently should my transmission's fluid be changed?
What transmission services does Madison Motor Werks offer?
My check engine, transmission or overdrive light is on or flashes?
What Color is Transmission Fluid?
Does servicing my automatic transmission prevent it from failing?
How long will it take Madison Motor Werks to check my transmission?
Should I flush or service my transmission?
Do you offer transmission problem inspections?