Bove's Auto & Truck
1118 Ferguson St, Rockford, IL 61102 815.962.0412

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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: Feb 16, 2025

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: Jan 26, 2025

Simple Answers from Bove's Auto & Truck for Rockford: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Bove's Auto & Truck Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly...
Published on: Nov 12, 2023

The Test Your Vehicle Can Fail (Emissions Tests)

Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth.  And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
Published on: Nov 28, 2022

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Rockford neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com...
Published on: Aug 04, 2022

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Rockford neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com...
Published on: Jan 01, 2022

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: Aug 30, 2021

Exhaust Service at Bove's Auto & Truck

Driving around Rockford, 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: Safely g...
Published on: Jun 21, 2021