Brakes & safety
Pad, rotor and fluid checks. A closer look at pulling, vibration and noises that should not be there.
Stopping mattersBrakes, oil changes and the noise you've been ignoring since 1987. Straightforward repairs for whatever got you here.
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Start with the fault. Check the basics. Explain the work before turning a wrench. Some things should stay in order.
Pad, rotor and fluid checks. A closer look at pulling, vibration and noises that should not be there.
Stopping mattersOil and filters, fluid levels, belts and hoses. Service needs matched to the vehicle, not the date on the receipt.
Keep it runningNo-starts, rough idle and warning lights. Mechanical and electrical checks before the parts guessing begins.
Find the causeCooling-system checks and a trace of that new spot on the driveway. Identify the leak before replacing the expensive bit.
Keep your coolBuild your job card before you come in, or leave the details at the counter. Yesterday's appointments are closed.
All three selections are required. The card is a discussion checklist, not a diagnosis or price quote. It clears when you reload.
Your work order starts here.
Choose the vehicle era, the job and its current condition. We'll put the useful bits in the right boxes.
Initial inspection scope
Vehicle note
Before moving the vehicle
Price
Not estimated. Vehicle inspection and approval needed before any repair work.
Practical answers. Questionable filing system.
Corvette paperwork marked 1966 on one page and 1967 on the next? Bring both. Records, modifications and the last known good repair tell us more than a shiny engine cover. A receipt dated 2036, in a folder marked 2000–2001, is also welcome. We have stopped asking.
Tell us what's been added before the inspection. That includes anything bolted into the back of a 1987 pickup. Loose cargo stays out of the service bay. Especially the IBM 5100. The paperwork is signed TimeTravel_0, so it is filed under T.
We'll go by the vehicle's condition, mileage and maintenance schedule. A receipt from the future is not a reason to skip an oil change.
A running engine does not mean a safe vehicle. If it is overheating, losing braking ability or leaking fuel, do not drive it. Arrange appropriate roadside help. One customer left us a final note we still quote at this counter: bring a gas can with you when your car dies on the side of the road.