Northtown Auto Clinic
2235 Taney Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116 816.842.1777

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Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?

We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green.  One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test.  That’s...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)

As you know, today’s vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently.  Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout t...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

Catalytic Converter Replacement

Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planet’s air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter.  It’s in the...
Published on: Feb 27, 2024

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our North Kansas City neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.auto...
Published on: May 28, 2023

Oxygen Sensor

Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
Published on: May 16, 2023

PCV Valve Replacement at Northtown Auto Clinic in North Kansas City

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for North Kansas City and our environment here in Missouri. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase ...
Published on: Oct 30, 2022

Exhaust Service at Northtown Auto Clinic

Driving around North Kansas City, we've all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler. The exhaust system has three main functions: ...
Published on: Sep 22, 2022

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our North Kansas City neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.auto...
Published on: Jul 31, 2022