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2009 Toyota RAV4
Mileage
159,894
Service Date
6/10/2026
Services Performed
CUSTOMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. TECHNICIAN PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY, INCLUDING DEBRIS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CABIN AIR FILTER AREA. SCANNED VEHICLE FOR TROUBLE CODES AND FOUND DTC P0441 STORED. PERFORMED EVAP SYSTEM TESTING AND VERIFIED PURGE VALVE FAILED VACUUM HOLD TEST. PURGE VALVE WOULD NOT HOLD VACUUM AS DESIGNED, INDICATING INTERNAL FAILURE CONSISTENT WITH DTC P0441. NO FURTHER EVAP SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AT THIS TIME.
REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS PURGE VALVE. CLEARED STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES AND PERFORMED ROAD TEST TO VERIFY REPAIR. RECHECKED SYSTEM FOR FAULTS FOLLOWING REPAIR AND FOUND NO EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CODES RETURNING AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE WILL REQUIRE NORMAL DRIVE CYCLE OPERATION TO COMPLETE ALL EMISSIONS MONITORS. VERIFIED PURGE VALVE REPAIR CORRECTED THE P0441 FAULT CONDITION. P0455 DTC – EVAP EMISSION GROSS LEAK-HAS NOT RETURNED DURING DRIVING, IF RETURNS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EVAP DIAGNOSIS. ALL MONITORS EXCEPT EVAP SET AT THIS TIME, REQUIRES ADDITIONAL DRIVE CYCLES TO SET AND VERIFY
CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE HAS EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. TECHNICIAN PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CABIN AIR FILTER AREA. FOUND RODENT DEBRIS PRESENT IN VEHICLE AND CABIN AIR FILTER AREA. INSPECTED ACCESSIBLE WIRING, HOSES, AND CONNECTORS FOR RODENT-RELATED DAMAGE. NO ADDITIONAL RODENT DAMAGE FOUND AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CLEANED ACCESSIBLE RODENT DEBRIS AND REPLACED CABIN AIR FILTER DUE TO CONTAMINATION.
TECH REMOVED VEHICLE CABIN AIR FILTER, CLEANED AIR BOX, REPLACED FILTER AND BEGAN VEHICLE VPS CLEANING. TECH PERFORMED VENT CLEANING SERVICE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO RE-CIRCULATE AND KILL BACTERIA AND MOLD. TECH WAITED 15 MINUTES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH BEGAN VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC. TECH FOUND AND VERIFIED SENSOR LAYOUT AND DIAGRAMS WITH MANUFACTURER TECH THEN BEGAN TRACING AND DIAGNOSING. TECH FOUND SPEED SENSOR, OPPOSITE THE ONE TO CUSTOMER REPLACED ASSEMBLY, TO HAVE HEAVY DAMAGES TO WIRING. TECH PULLED SENSOR, FOUND LITTLE TO NO SHAVINGS. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW SENSOR PIGTAIL ASSEMBLY, AND DRIVING TO VERIFY
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP TECH RACKED VEHICLE TECH REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND ACCESSED LOCATION NECESSARY. TECH CUT SENSOR WIRING, TECH THEN SPLICED INTO HARNESS AND INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY. TECH WRAPPED, RE-ASSEMBLED AND PLUGGED SENSOR ASSEMBLY IN. TECH THEN PERFORMED TEST, DROVE AND VERIFIED REPAIR COMPLETED.
ROSHELLA N. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/11/2026
2013 Toyota Corolla
Mileage
167,043
Service Date
6/5/2026
Services Performed
PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # VG467321C
DANA A. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/5/2026
2014 Toyota Sienna
Mileage
140,905
Service Date
6/2/2026
Services Performed
PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # VG467313C
ALIKA W. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/3/2026
2022 Toyota Tacoma
Mileage
93,810
Service Date
5/7/2026
Services Performed
TECH FELT CUSTOMER CONCERN WHEN BRINGING INTO SHOP. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN INSPECTION. TECH FOUND FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PADS METAL ON METAL. ROTOR DAMAGED CALIPER APPEARS DAMAGED. TECH RECOMMENDS, NEW FRONT CALIPER, ROTOR AND BOTH SETS FRONT PADS. MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON WINDSHIELD CRACKED POWER STEERING FLUID LOW AND BURNT COOLANT RESERVOIR EMPTY, RECOMMEND PRESSURE TESTING BALL JOINTS, U JOINTS, CV AXLES ARE GOOD. TIRES OKAY, WORN, RECOMMEND BEFORE SUMMER END
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND REMOVED VEHICLE DAMAGED CALIPER. TECH REPLACED ROTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE, PADS ON BOTH FRONT SIDES, AND PASSENGER FRONT CALIPER. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED, BLED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH BEGAN VEHICLE PRESSURE TEST TECH INSTALLED PRESSURE GAUGE AND LET SIT AT SPECIFIED SYSTEM PSI. TECH FOUND AFTER 1 HOUR, PRESSURE TESTER HAD NOT MOVED, NO EXTERNAL LEAKS WERE FOUND. TECH FOUND RADIATOR FULL, AND FILLED VEHICLE RESERVOIR. TECH FOUND NO LEAKS
CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: NEW MM REAR: DRUM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 5/32 LF: 5/32 LR: 3/32 RR: 4/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 98810
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH PUT CLEANSER IN VEHICLE RADIATOR, RAN VEHICLE AND THEN HOOKED UP COOLANT FLUSH MACHINE. TECH VACUUMED ALL COOLANT OUT OF VEHICLE, PERFORMING PERFECT VACUUM ON SYSTEM, TECH THAN SWITCHED VALVES, RELEASED VACUUM, AND VEHICLE SUCKED NEW COOLANT AS WELL AS CONDITIONER INTO COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE FILLED COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH RAN VEHICLE, BURPED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE, AND RE-CHECKED SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
MICHELLE E. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/8/2026
2013 Toyota RAV4
Mileage
160,114
Service Date
3/18/2026
Services Performed
CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: NEW MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 34 PSI REAR: 34 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 8/32 LF: 8/32 LR: 8/32 RR: 7/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 165114
TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 80FT LBS
TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN VEHICLE TEAR DOWN. TECH BEGAN REMOVAL OF ALL COMPONENTS. TECH THEN SEPARATED SUBFRAME AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE CHASSIS AND LOWERED. TECH SEPARATED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE ASSEMBLY. TECH FOUND TRANSMISSION FRONT SEALS LEAKING, AND RECOMMENDS DOING WHILE OTHER REPAIR IS BEING COMPLETED. TECH THEN REMOVED VEHICLE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL ASSEMBLY. TECH REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLY. TECH PERFORMED ALL OTHER REPAIRS, RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH THEN LOWERED VEHICLE BACK ONTO SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY, AND FULLY RE-ASSEMBLED VEHICLE. TECH THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY, SET MONITORS AND FILLED WITH FUEL.
TECH REMOVED ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS, REMOVED WATER PUMP, AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED, VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED, PERFORMED ALL REMAINING REPAIRS, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED FRONT WHEELS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE CALIPER. TECH GREASED CALIPER SLIDE PINS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS. TECH REPLACED ROTORS, AND LINED UP CORRECTLY WITH ADJUSTER, REPLACED PADS AND GREASED PAD BACKING PLATE AS WELL AS HARDWARE. TECH RE-INSTALLED WHEEL, TORQUED LUG NUTS TO SPEC, AND SET TIRE PRESSURES. TECH THEN BURNISHED VEHICLE BRAKES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH PERFORMED FULL VEHICLE POWER STEERING FLUID EXCHANGE, CYCLING AND FLUSHING NEW FLUID INTO PUMP AND LINES, WHILE FLUSHING OLD OUT. TECH HAS VERIFIED FULL SERVICE COMPLETE, TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME.
TECH REMOVED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN ASSEMBLY, RE-SEALED, AND RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH THEN LET DRY, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH PERFORMED FULL BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE USING NEW BRAKE FLUID TO OE SPECIFICATION. TECH ENSURED ALL LINES FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH NEW FLUID. TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH PUT CLEANSER IN VEHICLE RADIATOR, RAN VEHICLE AND THEN HOOKED UP COOLANT FLUSH MACHINE. TECH VACUUMED ALL COOLANT OUT OF VEHICLE, PERFORMING PERFECT VACUUM ON SYSTEM, TECH THAN SWITCHED VALVES, RELEASED VACUUM, AND VEHICLE SUCKED NEW COOLANT AS WELL AS CONDITIONER INTO COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE FILLED COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH RAN VEHICLE, BURPED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE, AND RE-CHECKED SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
TECH REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT TRANSMISSION SHAFT SEAL, AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY TECH REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT COVER O RING AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED, AND FRONT PUMP LEAK NO LONGER PRESENT.
KELSEY W. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/19/2026
2007 Toyota 4Runner
Mileage
307,117
Service Date
3/13/2026
Services Performed
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN DIAGNOSTIC. TECH PULLED CODES P1442 P1445 P2441 SECONDARY AIR SWITCHING VALVE BANK 1 AND 2 SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK CLOSED. TECH ACTIVATED VEHICLE INJECTION PUMP WITH SCANNER, PUMP SEEMS TO ATTEMPT AND OPERATE. TECH THEN CHECKED WIRES AND RELAYS FOR SWITCHING VALVES. TECH THEN INSPECTED VEHICLE USING BORE SCOPE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEEING FIBERGLASS AND NESTING, IN ADDITION TO CHEWED WIRES. TECH REQUESTS TIME TO REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND INSPECT.
AS PER INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC AND SCAN, AS WELL AS VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF RODENTS UNDER MANIFOLD, CUSTOMER HAS AUTHORIZED TIME TO TEAR DOWN AND REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY AND INSPECT FOR ISSUES. TECH REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BEGAN CLEANING FIBERGLASS AND NESTING OUT FROM VALLEY. TECH FOUND RAT CHEWED WIRES ON AIR PUMP PIG TAIL. TECH THEN BEGAN FURTHER INSPECTION AND FOUND COMPONENTS CLOGGED WITH RAT NEST DEBRIS AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A WASP NEST CLOGGING AIR INJECTION PIPES. TECH REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA AND FOUND A TSB RELATED TO VEHICLE AIR PUMP SYSTEM, FAILURES IN SYSTEM AND OPENINGS ALLOWING EASIER NESTING. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED, AND HAS AUTHORIZED FULL REPAIR OF SYSTEM AND TO PERFORM TOYOTA T.S.B
TECH BEGAN REMOVAL OF ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS PER MANUFACTURER T.S.B TECH REMOVED THESE COMPONENTS, AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONSISTED OF HOSES, AIR PUMP, STARTER AND MANY OTHER LISTED COMPONENTS. TECH PERFORMED ALL REPAIRS AND COMPONENT REPLACEMENT, RE-ASSEMBLED WITH NEW GASKETS. TECH THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO SET MONITORS, SET ALL MONITORS, AND VEHICLE WAS SMOGGED. THIS INDICATES ISSUE REPAIRED, AND TECH STATES VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR COMPLETED.
PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # VC337953C
TED M. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/14/2026
2007 Toyota Prius
Mileage
191,436
Service Date
3/13/2026
Services Performed
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN TEAR DOWN. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY, AND THEN PULLED NEW ASSEMBLIES FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. TECH INSPECTED AND FOUND NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES INCORRECT. CUSTOMER ADVISED OF THIS. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED BUMPER AND PUT HEADLIGHTS BACK IN BOXES.
TECH TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED. TECH NOTES NOISE PRIMARILY FROM FRONT RIGHT. TECH INSPECTED AND FOUND VEHICLE FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES PRIMARY CAUSE OF NOISE, IN ADDITION VEHICLE SWAY BAR END LINKS ARE WORN. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW ASSEMBLIES
TECH RACKED VEHICLE, INSPECTED AND NOTES VEHICLE SPLASH GUARD DAMAGED, BUT SECURABLE. TECH SECURED WITH SELF TAPPERS, AND STATES IT IS HELD CURRENTLY.
TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT COMPONENTS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE STRUT ASSEMBLIES. TECH REPLACED WITH NEW QUICK STRUT ASSEMBLIES, AND RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH TEST DROVE, VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH RACKED VEHICLE, AND REMOVED FRONT COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE SWAY BAR END LINKS, REPLACED WITH NEW AND RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH REMOVED VEHICLE NECESSARY COMPONENTS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE SERPENTINE BELT. TECH REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY, ADJUSTED AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
PHIL K. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/14/2026
2016 Toyota RAV4
Mileage
41,781
Service Date
3/5/2026
Services Performed
CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 10 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 8/32 LF: 8/32 LR: 7/32 RR: 7/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 46781
PERFORM VEHICLE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION
TECH REMOVED VEHICLE CABIN AIR FILTER, CLEANED AIR BOX, REPLACED FILTER AND BEGAN VEHICLE VPS CLEANING. TECH PERFORMED VENT CLEANING SERVICE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO RE-CIRCULATE AND KILL BACTERIA AND MOLD. TECH WAITED 15 MINUTES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
CHERRI H. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/8/2026
2021 Toyota Tundra
Mileage
65,189
Service Date
2/9/2026
Services Performed
CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 10 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 8/32 LF: 8/32 LR: 8/32 RR: 8/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 70189
TECH TEST DROVE, VERIFIED CUSTOMER CONCERN, RACKED VEHICLE AND INSPECTED BRAKES. TECH FOUND FRONT BRAKES RATHER LOW, AND ROTORS HEAVILY GLAZED AND WARPED. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
TECH RECOMMENDS VEHICLE SCHEDULED MAJOR SERVICES.
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED ALL 4 WHEELS AND DISMOUNTED TIRES. TECH MOUNTED AND BALANCED 4 NEW TIRES, THEN RE-INSTALLED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND TORQUED. TECH THEN VERIFIED SERVICE 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 BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED FRONT WHEELS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE CALIPER. TECH GREASED CALIPER SLIDE PINS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS. TECH REPLACED ROTORS, AND LINED UP CORRECTLY WITH ADJUSTER, REPLACED PADS AND GREASED PAD BACKING PLATE AS WELL AS HARDWARE. TECH RE-INSTALLED WHEEL, TORQUED LUG NUTS TO SPEC, AND SET TIRE PRESSURES. TECH THEN BURNISHED VEHICLE BRAKES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
TECH PERFORMED FULL BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE USING NEW BRAKE FLUID TO OE SPECIFICATION. TECH ENSURED ALL LINES FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH NEW FLUID. TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
DAVE R. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/10/2026
2016 Toyota RAV4
Mileage
170,817
Service Date
11/18/2025
Services Performed
CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 2 MM MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 125817
TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED FRONT WHEELS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE CALIPER. TECH GREASED CALIPER SLIDE PINS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS. TECH REPLACED ROTORS, AND LINED UP CORRECTLY WITH ADJUSTER, REPLACED PADS AND GREASED PAD BACKING PLATE AS WELL AS HARDWARE. TECH RE-INSTALLED WHEEL, TORQUED LUG NUTS TO SPEC, AND SET TIRE PRESSURES. TECH THEN BURNISHED VEHICLE BRAKES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
SARAH G. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/19/2025

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