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2015 Ford Taurus
Mileage
121,302
Service Date
5/13/2025
Services Performed
TECH PERFORMED VEHICLE BLOCK CHECK AND PRESSURE TEST. TECH FOUND BOTH TESTS TO HAVE PASSED, AND AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS IN GOOD HEALTH.
TECH PULLED VEHICLE CODES AND FOUND P1285 CYLINDER HEAD OVER TEMP CONDITION P1299 CYLINDER HEAD OVERTEMP PROTECTION ADVISE TECH BEGAN INSPECTION AND TESTING OF COMPONENTS AND BEGAN SYSTEM CHECK AND CLEAR. TECH CLEARED, TEST DROVE AND FOUND VEHICLE PARAMETERS TO BE OKAY AT THIS TIME. TECH TOPPED OFF VEHICLE COOLANT, TEST DROVE AGAIN AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED, AND CODE NO LONGER PRESENT AT THIS TIME.
TECH REMOVED WHEELS AND BALANCED ALL 4 ASSEMBLIES. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH RACKED VEHICLE REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT WHEELS. TECH REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF STRUTS. TECH FOUND RETAINING BOLTS TO BE SEIZED, AND REQUEST TIME, APPROVED BY CUSTOMER. TECH WAS ABLE TO REMOVE, AND REPLACE VEHICLE QUICK STRUTS, TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED AND VERIFIED AFTER ALL SERVICES, VEHICLE REPAIR COMPLETED.
TECH RACKED VEHICLE ONTO ALIGNMENT RACK, INSTALLED MACHINE MIRROR HEADS, AND LOOKED UP THROUGH MACHINE SOFTWARE, VEHICLE OEM SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALIGNMENT. TECH THEN PERFORMED ALIGNMENT TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO VERIFY VEHICLE DRIVES STRAIGHT AND AS DESIGNED. TECH HAS VERIFIED AND STATES SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH USED OXY TORCH AND HEATED VEHICLE BOLT ASSEMBLIES. TECH BURNED THROUGH RUST AND WAS SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO EXTRACT ALL 4 BOLTS. TECH THEN RAN BOLTS THROUGH CLEANER AND REMOVED SURFACE RUST. TECH WAS ABLE TO SALVAGE AND SAVE BOLTS AND NUTS.
JENNIFER W. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/14/2025
2007 Ford Freestyle
Mileage
175,743
Service Date
4/16/2025
Services Performed
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN TEAR DOWN. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES. TECH THEN REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES AND BALL JOINTS. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED, AND REASSEMBLED. TECH
TECH RACKED VEHICLE ONTO ALIGNMENT RACK, AND INSTALLED MIRROR HEADS. TECH PERFORMED VEHICLE ALIGNMENT, THEN TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: 6 MM REAR: 6 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 178743
COLLEEN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/17/2025
2019 Ford F-150
Mileage
63,340
Service Date
4/3/2025
Services Performed
TECH BEGAN VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC AFTER VERIFYING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. TECH SCANNED VEHICLE AND MONITORED SWITCH AND SIGNAL FUNCTIONS FINDING VEHICLE SWITCH ASSEMBLY ALWAYS READS AS NO CONTACT AND LOOP OPEN FOR SETTING. TECH THEN ATTEMPTED TO TEST SETTINGS AND VERIFIED FASTER SETTINGS WORK BUT WILL NOT TURN OFF. TECH STATES VEHICLE WILL NEED NEW MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: 8 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 39 PSI REAR: 39 PSI TREAD: LF 15/32 RF 15/32 LR 15/32 RR 15/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 66340
TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 120 F LBS
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN REPAIRS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL AND SHROUD ASSEMBLY, AND REMOVED NECESSARY SAFETY BIT TORX FROM ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN REMOVED MULTI FUNCTION METER SWITCH, AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED AND VERIFIED VEHICLE FUNCTION AND REPAIR COMPLETED.
TOM S. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/4/2025
2013 Ford Explorer
Mileage
88,319
Service Date
3/4/2025
Services Performed
CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AND HAS NOT AFFECTED RUNNING CONDITION OF VEHICLE, PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE
Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: MM REAR: MM TIRES: FRONT: PSI REAR: PSI TREAD: LF /32 RF /32 LR /32 RR /32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE:
TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND REPLACED PURGE VALVE SOLENOID. REPAIRS VERIFIED WITH LEAK TEST AND SETTING OF MONITORS AND SUCCESSFUL SMOG TEST.
TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND REPLACED VAPOR FUEL CANISTER.
TECHNICIAN REMOVED EVAP SYSTEM HOSE AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED OUT OF CARBON BUILD UP AND CONTAMINANTS RESTRICTING VACUUM
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
EMILY H. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/4/2025
2022 Ford F-150
Mileage
36,180
Service Date
11/22/2024
Services Performed
TECHNICIAN LOCATED NAIL PUNCTURE IN TIRE. PLUGGED TIRE. ALL GOOD NOW
MATT M. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/23/2024
2011 Ford Pickup
Mileage
125,303
Service Date
11/20/2024
Services Performed
Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: 8 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 34 PSI REAR: 34 PSI TREAD: LF 10/32 RF 10/32 LR 10/32 RR 10/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 128303
TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 150FT LBS
NATE J. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/21/2024
2006 Ford Pickup
Mileage
116,920
Service Date
8/21/2024
Services Performed
PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # UC165307C
GAIL S. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/31/2024
2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Mileage
120,653
Service Date
7/31/2024
Services Performed
TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE VEHICLE FOR 10 MILES AND NOTICED NO POWER LOSS OR INTERMITTENT REDUCTION IN POWER. TECHNICIAN BROKE OUT ZEUS AND SCANNED COMPUTER FOR CODES AND FOUND ONE CODE (B1082-07) RELATED TO HVAC SYSTEM (UNRELATED). ACCESSED RUNNING DATA AND FOUND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR DATA TO BE RUNNING HIGH AND OUT OF SPEC FOR CURRENT DRIVING CONDITION. RECOMMEND CLEANING MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND PERFORM FUEL INDUCTION CLEANING TO SEE IF PERFORMANCE ENHANCED. CUSTOMER REQUESTED TO INSPECT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR ANY POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS (HAD BEEN ADVISED BY PAST AUTO REPAIR TECHNICIAN THAT CATS HAD PROBLEM. TECHNICIAN PERFORMED RATTLE TEST ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF CAT INTERIOR NOT TO BE INTACT. TECHNICIAN DID FIND DEBRIS TO BE RATTLING AROUND IN MUFFLER, THIS COULD INDICATE DETERIORATION OF INTERIOR MUFFLER BAFFLES AND COULD BE CAUSING RESTRICTION. RECOMMEND REMOVING MUFFLER AND MODIFIYING WITH TWO PIPES RUN FROM CATS TO A LARGE 3.5" CAT BACK SYSTEM TO IMPROVE FLOW AND PERFORMANCE. BEFORE GOING THAT ROUTE, ADVISE TO CUSTOMER TO DRIVE VEHICLE AND SEE IF HE STILL EXPERIENCES LACK OF POWER. IF SO, ADVISE AFOREMENTIONED MODS TO MUFFLER. THANK YOU!
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. VEHILCE HAS AFTERMARKET K&N AIR FILTER WHICH APPEARED CLEANED AND OILED PROPERLY. DID NOT REPLACE AIR FILTER
PER ADVISEMENT AND CUSTOMER APPROVAL, REMOVED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND CLEANED.
BRIAN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/1/2024
2007 Ford Pickup
Mileage
200,884
Service Date
5/6/2024
Services Performed
TECH PULLED VEHICLE VSC REPORT. TECH FOUND P002 FOR INTAKE TIMING CAM OVER RETARDED ON BANK 1. TECH CHECKED OIL LEVEL AND CONDITION. TECH STATES VEHICLE OIL LEVEL IS RIGHT AT DESIGNATED AREA AND CONDITION IS DECENT. TECH CHECKED MECHANICAL TIMING WITH VEHICLE OSCILLOSCOPE AND VERIFIED MECHANICAL TIMING OKAY. TECH RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE VVT SOLENOIDS AND INSPECTION OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN SERVICE. TECH REMOVED ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF VALVE COVER ASSEMBLIES. TECH REMOVED CAM CAPS AND FOUND HEAVY GROOVING IN CAPS. CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED, AND CAME TO SHOP. CUSTOMER UNDERSTOOD WHAT TECH WAS RECOMMENDING TO GUARANTEE REPAIR (NEW ENGINE). CUSTOMER HAS OPTED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH POTENTIAL REPAIR AND CONTINUE REPLACEMENT OF VVT COMPONENTS AND FILTERS. TECH HAS SHOWN CUSTOMER PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED BY EVIDENCE OF CLEAN PHASERS AND ONE NEW TIMING CHAIN. TECH MOVED FORWARD WITH ORIGINAL REPAIR AS REQUESTED. TECH REMOVED FILTERS AND REPLACED FILTERS. TECH THEN REPLACED VVT SOLENOIDS AND RE-ASSEMBLED ALL REMOVED COMPONENTS WITH NEW GASKETS. TECH PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES, AND TEST DROVE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. TECH STATES AT THIS TIME, LIGHT HAS NOT RETURNED.
TECH PERFORMED VEHICLE OIL AND FILTER SERVICE WITH ENGINE CLEANING. TECH RE-FILLED OIL WITH SPECIFIED AMOUNT AND QUALITY, AND REPLACED OIL FILTER. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH REMOVED ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO ACCESS ALL SPARK PLUGS. TECH REMOVED PLUGS AND REPLACED WITH NEW OE EQUIVALENT PLUGS. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
JOHN G. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/6/2024
2005 Ford Freestyle
Mileage
1
Service Date
4/17/2024
Services Performed
TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND FOUND CODES P0106. TECHNICIAN FOUND TSB RELATED TO CODE DICTATING THAT PCM SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED WITH CURRENT PCM UPDATES BEFORE DETERMINING IF ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NEEDED. CUSTOMER REQUEST TO SET APPT TO HAVE PCM UPDATE PERFORMED.
RICK K. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/17/2024

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