Automotive News & Information - Ponci's Diesel Center

emissions testing being done on a vehicle

On modern vehicles, the PCV system (Positive Crankcase Ventilation System) is essential to ensuring your car or truck is ready to go when you are and remains a long-lasting, reliable vehicle. It’s much more than just emissions control - your PCV system serves multiple purposes and is quite interesting! How does it work, and what are those purposes? Here at Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we have those answers for you!

couple of technicians checking an engine

At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we understand the importance of doing things right. That’s why we are in the business of hiring ASE certified technicians. After all, your car, truck or SUV is only as good as the quality of service it receives.

Your brake master cylinder is an integral part of your brake system. When one fails, some odd symptoms may arise, and it may be difficult to diagnose. Here’s some information to help you decide if yours has gone bad. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA we want you to know what to look out for so that you can be safely on the road.

Once your diesel truck is back on the road, you’ll definitely want to keep it running strong. At Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we’ve got you covered.

If your car, truck or SUV is experiencing major engine issues, the technicians at Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA have you covered. You hear the engine knocking when it decides to start? Is there smoke pouring from your truck’s exhaust pipe? Whether you’re burning oil, your engine is on it’s last leg or has simply given up altogether, we can help. And if you’re not sure what you need, we can help with that too.

Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover, or other performance and luxury vehicles, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUVs performance and safety. From us at Ponci's Diesel Center, here’s what to watch out for, to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go.

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

There are many parts and systems outside of the car’s transmission that is equally as important as the parts and systems inside the transmission. Without them, the transmission won’t do much. There’s no way to transfer power from the engine to the shafts, disengage it to shift the gears, or power the differential without them. Just in case you need us, at Ponci's Diesel Center in Fortuna, CA, we can help keep your transmission in top shape, but here’s what you need to know.