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Going back to school should be exciting and fun, which is why it's important to ensure that you have a vehicle you can rely on. At Ed Koehn Ford Lincoln, we offer back to school auto service to help you confidently enjoy every trip around your school this fall. We service all vehicles and will inspect and address any issues holding your vehicle back from performing at the highest level each time you get behind the wheel. From oil changes, tire rotations, fluid replacements, and brake servicing, to changing your windshield wipers or swapping out a light, we're…

With the showers of spring firmly in the rearview mirror, the intense heat of the summer months is upon us. Changes in temperature can have a drastic effect on your vehicle, so it's important always to be prepared for the unexpected. That said, the factory-certified technicians at Ed Koehn Ford are equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technology to keep our customers from around Belding and Cedar Springs safe this summer.

Your car’s battery carries a charge measured in volts. The battery produces this charge through the chemical reaction produced when a positively charged lead pole and a negatively charged lead pole are immersed in a sulfuric acid solution. The charge builds to a given potential regulated by the amount of oppositely charged poles used. The charge in a battery is measured using a voltmeter.

A voltmeter is a device that measures the electrical potential difference between tow oppositely charged units. In the case of your car’s battery, these units are the positive and negative poles. 

Car ignition switches can go bad for one reason or another. Many people think that their ignition has failed, when it may be another issue with the battery or starter. Ignition switch problems can cause car stalling or may not be able to even turn on the car. What do you do in this situation?

The first thing would be check the key. Is your key worn out and not turning in the ignition switch? This could be a sign that you need a new key or perhaps the transponder in your key is not working with the vehicle's…