Winter can be tough on your vehicle, but King Ford is here to help get your Ford ready for spring driving.

Our expert service technicians will ensure your car, truck or SUV is in top shape after the cold winter months.

If you're hearing an unusual clunking sound coming from the front end of your vehicle, especially when going over bumps or making turns, it may be a sign of a bad ball joint. Ball joints are critical to your vehicle's suspension system which can wear out and become loose, leading to that telltale knocking noise.

 

At King Ford, our ethos is centered on offering our customers an experience steeped in excellence and care that's fit for royalty. With a longstanding heritage in the automotive industry, we pride ourselves on creating an unparalleled dealership experience that sets us apart.

 

If you're sitting on the side of the road in Murphy, searching for your jumper cables and trying to flag down a good Samaritan, you've probably just realized that your battery is dead. Before this happens to you, keep an eye open to these following clues that may warn you that your battery is at the end of its life.

Popping your hood and looking at some basic battery items can tell you a lot. First, check your battery fluid. If it's low, it may mean that your battery is overcharging and you need to have it…

There is nothing worse than turning on your windshield wipers during a storm only to discover that they aren't working as they should and you can't see clearly as a result. This is the result of worn wiper blades and highlights the importance of checking them frequently and changing them as needed.

The blades for your windshield wipers break down over time, becoming hard and brittle. This is in addition to the degradation of the rubber blade due to the friction generated by the back and forth motion across the windshield. The results of all this are streaks…

If you are a local Murphy, NC car owner, there are quite a few signs that your car battery is going bad. At King Ford, our staff strives to make these telling signs more well-known, so that our customers can prevent their battery from dying unexpectedly. Some of the indicators of needing a battery replacement are:

• Your dashboard panel is dimmer than normal
• A "dinging" noise that you hear when you put your keys in the ignition sounds like it's in slow motion
• When you honk the horn, it may sounds distorted
• You notice your power windows roll up…

Regular car maintenance is like a doctor's visit for your vehicle. A car needs to have maintenance to ensure its proper health, and your owner's manual is eager to describe the regular intervals that owners should take their vehicles in for oil changes - as well as other services. It will give advice on how to make a vehicle last longer. These are steps that shouldn't be ignored.

Regular car maintenance is essential for the life of a vehicle. It's the one thing that truly allows vehicles to persevere despite the accumulated miles from lots of travel…

 

When most people think "car dealership" what comes to mind? Searching through a lot of tightly packed vehicles, looking for the right one? Being stressed out about what you can and can't afford? Not if we can help it. Here at King Ford, we want to ensure that from the moment you shake the hand of one of our salespeople to the moment you walk out the door you are satisfied...

Your vehicle's brakes are things that need to be checked and fixed when the time comes to do so. With most new cars, brake technology has improved so that brakes last longer and need fewer checks in between stops, but they still will need to be repaired at some point. How do you know they should be serviced?

 

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