MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE
970 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R3 (204) 775-8862

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Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)

Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant.  But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is wh...
Published on: Jul 09, 2023

MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Tips: Starting Problems

It can be very frustrating for Winnipeg drivers when their car won’t start. It’s inconvenient and you don’t know what’s going to be involved to get back on the road. In fact, i...
Published on: May 17, 2020

MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Tips: Alternator

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course...
Published on: Apr 21, 2019

MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE Automotive Tips: Overrunning Alternator Pulley System

Winnipeg drivers know that their alternator generates electricity to run the engine, all of the electrical systems, and to recharge the battery. Your serpentine belt spins the alternator to create the...
Published on: Nov 25, 2018

Alternator

You've probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on your dash when you start your engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything's OK. One of the warning lights looks like a...
Published on: Mar 19, 2017

Alternator Replacement at MAXIM AUTOMOTIVE

You've probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on your dash when you start your engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything's OK. One of the warning lights looks like a...
Published on: Dec 11, 2016