FOUND: UNABLE TO VERIFY CONCERN, VEHICLE DID NOT START WHEN VEHICLE ARRIVED. REPLACED TIMING CHAINS, GUIDES, AND ALL APPLICABLE GASKETS, DID NOT VERIFY PREVIOUS SHOP'S DIAGNOSIS. WHEN CHECKING FOR BASE TIMING FOUND TIMING CHAIN WAS SLIGHTLY OFF INDICATING POSSIBLE STRETCH OR JUMP. AFTER REPAIR WAS COMPLETED VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT START AND VALVTRONIC LIMIT POSITION NOT FOUND CODE WAS STORED IN DME, ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR FAULT BUT FAULT WOULD NOT CLEAR, ATTEMPTED TO LEARN VALVETRONIC LIMITS BUT FUNCTION WOULD FAIL. REMOVED VALVE COVER AND INSPECTED ECCENTRIC SHAFT FOR PROPER MOVEMENT AND FOUND MOVEMENT WAS OK. PERFORMED LEAK DOWN TEST AND INSPECTED TIMING ONCE MORE AND FOUND ALL TO BE OK. ECCENTRIC SHAFT ACTUATOR HAD FAILED. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH CUSTOMER APPROVAL AND PERFORMED VALVETRONIC LIMIT POSITION LEARN AND LEARN WAS SUCCESSFUL. AFTER LEARN VEHICLE STILL HAD A MISFIRE AFTER SOME LIGHT DIAGNOSIS FOUND IGNITION COIL 4 HAD FAILED. – REPLACED IGNITION COIL AND TEST DROVE VEHICLE, FOUND VEHICLE HAD MISFIRES IN CYL'S 1,2, AND 3 UNDER MEDIUM TO HEAVY LOAD, AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSIS FOUND FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WAS OVER REPORTING FUEL PRESSURE AND PCM WAS COMPENSATING AND TAKING FUEL AWAY CAUSING MISFIRES. REPLACED FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND VEHICLE NOW OPERATES NORMALLY.
Multi-Point Inspection
All Fluids Checked and Topped up if possible
TIMING CHAIN – Remove & Replace
REMOVE AND REPLACE MOTOR OIL AND OIL FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS WHERE APPLICABLE, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND ALL FLUID LEVELS.
Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee (Cal)
performed 42 point inspection and provide details to customer
Jarod H. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/27/2024
FOUND: verified concern, for check engine light found single cylinder misfire, in cylinder 1 installed known good coil and found misfire to subside, vehicle is due for spark plug, recommend replacing 6 plugs and 6 coils so concern does not arise again – for oil leak found LARGE leak at oil filter housing, and oil residue throughout the entire engine, repair oil filter housing seal, replace VANOS line and clean engine to inspect for any further leaks, ( OIl Pan, rear main seal, crankshaft seal)
SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace
ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING – Remove & Replace
Michael M. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/15/2023
FOUND: verified all concerns, found check engine light and low power sluggish symptom to be related to thermostat circuit fault, after test driving to attempt to recreate concern, fault cleared itself and drive cycle was performed with no issues, – found belt tensioner to be loose as well as overdue maintenance for ZF transmission. recommend both be replaced – verified lock concern, found central locking fuse to be blown, this is a common issue replacing fuse addressed concern. – verified noisy cabin, inspected all seals and found no issues, checked tire tread count and found tires to be non OEM specific and could be cause of road noise on freeway
TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET &/OR FILTER – Remove & Replace
DIFFERENTIAL FLUID – Drain & Refill
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER – Remove & Replace
REMOVE AND REPLACE MOTOR OIL AND OIL FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS WHERE APPLICABLE, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND ALL FLUID LEVELS.
Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee (Cal)
performed 42 point inspection and provide details to customer
Rotate wheels, torque wheels to specification, and fill to appropriate pressure
Thomas J. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/8/2022
FOUND: verified concern, found coolant leak at heater valve and water pump as well, leak at water pump is only residue, and leak at heater valve is active and steady, replace heater valve and monitor water pump for any issues
WATER VALVE – Remove & Replace
REMOVE AND REPLACE MOTOR OIL AND OIL FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS WHERE APPLICABLE, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND ALL FLUID LEVELS.
Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee (Cal)
performed 42 point inspection and provide details to customer
Rotate wheels, torque wheels to specification, and fill to appropriate pressure
Jaythen R. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/19/2022