Fourth Street Automotive
390 AVENUE L MARRERO, LA 70072 504-340-6603
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Unlock the Secret (Malfunctioning Door Lock Actuator)

What a convenience power door locks are on a vehicle.  The latest don't even require you to push the button on the key fob; all you have to do is have it with you.  But sometimes there's a c...
Published on: Jun 01, 2025

Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers) Has Video

If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be.  Yet drive down the same road in your car, truck or SUV and it miraculously will smooth out the ride.&...
Published on: May 25, 2025

Plugging Away (Spark Plug Replacement)

If you drive a vehicle with a gasoline engine, thank the spark plugs for igniting the gasoline/air mixture in each cylinder that keeps your vehicle traveling smoothly down the road every day.  Yo...
Published on: May 18, 2025

No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters) Has Video

Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle's engine?  It's the little thing that usually looks like a can, the oil filter. Just like your kitchen sink strainer fil...
Published on: May 11, 2025

That Vexing Vapor Venting (Vapor Coming out of Vents) Has Video

You may have noticed sometimes on a hot and humid day, vapor will come out of your vehicle's vents when you have the air conditioning on.  Is that something to be concerned about? Well, it depend...
Published on: May 04, 2025

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance) Has Video

We've all been there.  You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands.  So you decide you'll use the parking brake. ...
Published on: Apr 27, 2025

Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)

When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your cabin air filter changed. It's not the same one that filters out the air used in the engine.  Th...
Published on: Apr 20, 2025

Beware Dangers of Spring Driving (Seasonal Driving Tips) Has Video

Sure, winter is quickly fading in the rearview mirror, but the peril of icy roads is replaced with a whole new set of driving challenges in spring. Deer and other wildlife. You are not the only one w...
Published on: Apr 13, 2025
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