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Warning Signs of a Car Brak Down
- Flashing lights
- Noisy stops
- Not-so-good vibrations
- Sluggish starts
- Oil spots
4 Things To Do Before The Tow Truck Arrives
- Gather Personal Items
- Put on Your Hazard Lights
- Keep Your Phone Line Free
- Stay in the Car
Top 10 Reasons To Call A Tow Truck
- Call a Tow Truck if you are in a collision
- Call a Tow Truck if Your Engine Overheats
- Call a Tow Truck if Your Transmission Fails
- Call a Tow Truck if You’re Out of Gas
- Call a Tow Truck if You Can’t Get Out of a Ditch
- Call a Tow Truck to Inflate a Flat Tire
- Call a Tow Truck to Install a Spare Tire
- Call a Tow Truck to Jump start Your Car
- Call a Tow Truck If You’re Locked Out
- Call a Tow Truck if Your Car Just Gives Up
What to Do If Your Car Breaks Down on the Highway
Read this article from The National Safety Council:
You are driving down the highway when suddenly you have car trouble. The National Safety Council suggests the following measures when your car breaks down or has a flat tire on the highway.
At the first sign of car trouble, gently and smoothly take your foot off the accelerator. Do not brake hard or suddenly. Carefully work your vehicle toward the breakdown lane or the side of the road. If you are on an interstate, try to reach an exit. Signal your intentions to drivers behind you. If it is necessary to change lanes, watch your mirrors and the traffic around you closely.
Once off the road, make your car visible. Put reflectorized triangles behind your vehicle to alert other drivers; use your emergency flashers. If it is dark, turn on the interior dome light.
When you have a flat tire, be certain that you can change it safely without being close to traffic. If that is possible, change the tire as you normally would. Remember, safety must take precedence over your schedule or whatever other concerns you may have.
However, when the car is beyond repair, it is best to get professional help. Do not try to flag down other vehicles. Raise your hood and tie something white to the radio antenna or hang it out a window so police officers or tow truck operators will know help is needed. Don't stand behind or next to your vehicle. If the car is in the roadway, stand away from the vehicle and wait for help to arrive.
If your car is safely out of traffic, wait inside the vehicle with the doors locked. Use your cellular phone to call for help. If someone stops and offers to help, open the window slightly and ask them to call the police.
Watch for a uniformed police officer or other emergency personnel. All interstate highways and major roads are patrolled regularly. Also, some highways have special "call-for-help" phones.
It is inadvisable to walk on an interstate, especially during inclement weather. However, if you can reach a source of help on foot, without jeopardizing your physical or personal safety, try the direct approach by walking. Keep as far from traffic as possible and walk on the right side of the roadway. Never attempt to cross a multi-lane, high speed roadway.
Hours of Operation
Country Repair and 24 Hr Towing is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 6pm. We have a 24 hour tow line 208-4667-0066. Call us today!
Full Service In-House Parts Department
Country Repair features a full service in house parts Dept. We have Internet access to Ac Delco, Napa, and Carquest. This gives us instant access to parts and prices, and also speeds up the delivery of needed parts to our techs.
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Serving Since 1985
Country Repair and 24 Hr Towing has been serving the valley since 1985. That is why we've earned rewards like the Cross Country Service Provider, Wreckmaster top 10, Donnie Cruise
Memorial Award for Recovery Excellence. That us why we have been in service for over 30 years.
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Meet Our Service Advisors
Rolland Bonds Service Advisor
Micky Hafen Service Advisor
Country Repair has been serving the valley since 1985 and is a current member of the BBB. We are the first AAA repair facility in Idaho and have received awards for customer service. Our facility has 18 service bays and 9 Techs that are all ASE certified in all areas of service.
Tow Rate Schedule
LIGHT DUTY TOWING.....$50 HOOK....2.75PER MILE
DOLLIES.............................................................$25.OO
SKATES...............................................................$25.00
DRIVE LINE REMOVAL......................................$25.00
WINCHING/RECOVERY.......................$95.00 PER HR
SERVICE CALLS....$40.00....$2.00 PER MILE
AFTER 10 MILES
FUEL.......................................................2.5GL.....$9.00
MEDIUM DUTY TOWING.........$85......$3.50PER MILE
WINCHING/RECOVERY.........................$125 PER HR
HEAVY DUTY TOWING..........................$150 PER HR
WINCHING/RECOVERY.........................$225 PER HR
EXTRA MAN.............................................$95 PER HR
STORAGE................................$35 PER 20' PER DAY
To Idle or Not to Idle, That is the Question
It
is that time of the year when many motorists let their vehicle “warm
up” or idle before driving. In fact, today’s modern cars are
ready to drive in cold temperatures without excessive idling.
Unless
you are trying to defrost the windshield or warm the interior of your
car, idling is not required for today’s vehicles. In most cases,
idling longer than 30 seconds is unnecessary. The best way to warm up
your car’s engine is to drive gently at the start. Remember, a
vehicle gets zero miles per gallon when idling and the result is
lower fuel economy and wasted money.
The
idea of idling before driving dates back to when cars were built with
carburetors. With new fuel-injection technology, complex computer
systems and thinner synthetic oils, drivers don’t need to warm up
their cars before hitting the road.
According
to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
“When a car idles for more than 30 seconds, it has several negative
effects, such as increasing air pollution unnecessarily, wasting fuel
and money, and causing excessive wear or even damaging a car’s
engine components, including cylinders, spark plugs, and the exhaust
system. Contrary to popular belief, idling isn't an effective way to
warm up most car engines.”
Air Conditioning Service
The air conditioning unit in your vehicle operates similarly to a refrigerator. Your vehicle’s air conditioning unit is designed to move heat from the inside of your car to outside of it.
Your vehicle’s air conditioning unit has six major components:
When you start your vehicle’s air conditioning system, the compressor works by putting the refrigerant under pressure, sending it to the condensing coils, which are generally in front of your vehicle’s radiator. The condenser expels hot air to outside the car, cooling the air within the vehicle. When this happens, the refrigerant is cooled, and it changes form a gas to a liquid, which then passes through the expansion valve and to the evaporator.
Once the evaporator receives the liquid-state refrigerant, it loses pressure and cools the remaining liquid. The vehicle’s blower moves air across the evaporator and into the vehicle’s interior. If you keep your air conditioning unit turned on, the refrigerant goes through this cycle continuously.
If any of these components is damaged, it can turn your cool car into a furnace during the summer months. Your vehicle’s air conditioning issue could be as simple as topping off refrigerant to replacing a valve.
Your vehicle’s air conditioning unit has six major components:
- The refrigerant carries heat. In modern cars, refrigerant is a substance called R-134a. Older cars’ refrigerant is called r-12 freon, which is more expensive and difficult to find than R-134a.
- The compressor circulates and compresses refrigerant within the vehicle’s cooling system.
- Your vehicle’s condenser changes the refrigerant from gas to liquid and expels heat from the car.
- The expansion valve (sometimes called the orifice tube) is a nozzle that simultaneously drops the pressure of the refrigerant liquid, meter its flow and atomize it.
- Your vehicle’s evaporator transfers heat to the refrigerant from the air blown across it, cooling your car.
- The receiver or dryer filters your vehicle’s refrigerant and oil, removing moisture and other contaminants from them.
When you start your vehicle’s air conditioning system, the compressor works by putting the refrigerant under pressure, sending it to the condensing coils, which are generally in front of your vehicle’s radiator. The condenser expels hot air to outside the car, cooling the air within the vehicle. When this happens, the refrigerant is cooled, and it changes form a gas to a liquid, which then passes through the expansion valve and to the evaporator.
Once the evaporator receives the liquid-state refrigerant, it loses pressure and cools the remaining liquid. The vehicle’s blower moves air across the evaporator and into the vehicle’s interior. If you keep your air conditioning unit turned on, the refrigerant goes through this cycle continuously.
If any of these components is damaged, it can turn your cool car into a furnace during the summer months. Your vehicle’s air conditioning issue could be as simple as topping off refrigerant to replacing a valve.
Tire Replacement
Looking at getting some new tires? The choices at Boise tire stores
can be a little overwhelming. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to
decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for
off-highway. Do you get off the payment on the outskirts of Boise more
than most? If so, some additional off-road traction would be nice.
Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there’s nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you’ve got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.
Let’s suppose you zip around Boise in a sporty car. You may like to run a high-performance summer tire when the weather’s good. When Idaho weather turns cold, you can put on high-performance winter tires. For the kind of driving you like to do, you want full-on performance tires. All-season tires are naturally a compromise that works well for most Boise drivers, but since you have a choice, go for dedicated summer and winter tires.
Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there’s nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you’ve got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.
Let’s suppose you zip around Boise in a sporty car. You may like to run a high-performance summer tire when the weather’s good. When Idaho weather turns cold, you can put on high-performance winter tires. For the kind of driving you like to do, you want full-on performance tires. All-season tires are naturally a compromise that works well for most Boise drivers, but since you have a choice, go for dedicated summer and winter tires.
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