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Unless you are confident in your abilities as an automotive mechanic, there is really only one rule when purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle: don’t do it. Unfortunately, sometimes sellers aren’t particularly straight-forward with their used cars. Many will try to hide the fact that it’s been damaged by floodwaters at all or try to convince potential buyers that the car is in fact fine. “It has gone months with no issues” or “technically it is flood-damaged but” are two red flags, and while it isn’t impossible for a flood car to be fine, it’s altogether a good idea to stay away.

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95 Dodge Diesel 48re transmission scheduled for a rebuild out of town to be towed. Wanted a “local” second opinion, not to many transmission specialists in Red Bluff. Called around ended up at Kuypers for second opinion. SURPRISE!! Rebuild not needed just yet. REBUILD Cost: $3,000.00+ KUYPERS Kure: $338.19 What sensor controls the transmission temperature? Thermometrics Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Thermometrics Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor (TFT) measures the temperature of transmission fluid. It provides input to the control module to modify shift patterns for smoother shifting in automatic transmissions, and also provides over-temperature protection by locking the torque converter. Vehicle becomes locked in a single gear. Many modern vehicles are equipped with failsafe devices, which prevent the transmission from shifting gears if a mechanical or electrical problem is detected. If your transmission position sensor is failing, your transmission may become locked in an unchanging gear. This condition is known as limp mode, and a car that has gone into limp mode is suffering from severe transmission issues.

Kuper's Automotive in Red Bluff, CA has the answers. Here are some tips that unlock the secret to keeping a smooth-running fleet, from us to you.

Once you’ve settled on an engine, the last thing you want to do is cut corners on the final steps. At Kuper's Automotive in Red Bluff, CA, we understand the importance of your investment.

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Transmissions are complicated and intricate pieces of equipment. Many general mechanic shops won’t touch a transmission, if it’s anything more than simply installing a new one. Transmissions are one aspect of a vehicle that even experienced mechanics often don’t dare delve into, and is easily the most mysterious and misunderstood system in the automotive world. You need a shop that you can trust to perform the best work on whatever your transmission may be in need of.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know how quickly miles rack up and oil changes are needed. At Kuper's Automotive in Red Bluff, CA, our main goal is to keep your trucks on the road - a huge part of that is changing your oil on time.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you’re probably pretty familiar with diesel vehicles. But why are diesel engines predominantly used in commercial vehicles, and where did they start?

Spark plugs have been around since the beginning, and play as important a role now as they did a hundred years ago. It’s a good idea to replace them as a set at regular intervals, but sometimes one will go bad sooner than the rest for one reason or another. How do you know if you have a bad spark plug? Here are some indicators, from Kuper's Automotive in Red Bluff, CA.