Albert Lea Auto Repair

Trail Ratings From a Trail Guide Point of View We trail guided at the amazing Crawl 4 the Cure event in Gilbert, Minnesota this year. It is a supurb event, put on by a great organization, led by wonderful people with huge hearts, raising money for Multiple Sclerosis and we get to do some off-roading at the same time. We look forward to attending this event every year. Several years ago, I was encouraged by my friend Gemini Kuether to try trail leading for this event and she would “trail gun” for me. Which is the person at the end of the group who makes sure we don’t lose anyone. I am very familiar with the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Park up there as we have been going there every year for more than 20 years. With that said, the trails do change from year to year. What was easy last year might be extra spicy this year. You just never really know until you’re on the trail. The beauty of the trails in Gilbert is that there are alternate lines or parallel trail ... read more

Has this happened to you? You’re out running errands and make a quick stop at the store only to get out to a car that doesn’t start or you’re on the way out the door for work only to find the truck doesn’t start. It can happen to anyone at any time. Do you know what to do? Here are some tips to help you figure out what to do next. Let’s start by determining what kind of no start you have, which helps narrow down what to do from there. Each situation requires a different approach. Knowing what is and isn’t working will provide some direction on what to do and at least help you gather some important information to communicate with your repair facility. Engine cranks over but doesn’t start – Listen to the sound of the engine while you try to start it. Does it sound normal, or does it seem to spin faster than normal, or crank over unevenly? Does it pop, like it is trying to start? Are there any unusual dash lights on? Norm ... read more