Brakes: 

Your car's brakes work hard. And the job they do is critical to your safety. That's why it's so important for you to be aware of how your brakes work, and to be alert for signs that your brakes need maintenance. 

Brake systems are composed of a number of integral parts all working together to ensue that our vehicle stops properly. Generally speaking, by depressing the brake pedal, you are telling the master cylinder to compress brake fluid, which in turn sends hydraulic pressure through brake lines that activate your vehicle's brake pads (or shoes). These pads (or shoes) then make contact with spinning rotors (or drums), slowing down or stopping the vehicle. More complex systems use sensors to activate the brake system, but the net desired effect is the same. 

The parts that make up your vehicle's brake system wear down over time and eventually need to be replaced. The most common brake repair performed is the replacement of brake pads (or shoes). Whether composed of ceramic, semi-metallic, or organic materials, brake pads erode each time you depress the brake pedal. If the pads wear down too much without being replaced, the metal housing for the pads will make contact with the metal rotors (or drums), which may produce not only a safety issue but a situation where the rotors/drums are required to be replaced as a result of the prolonged contact of metal parts without the pad buffer.

There are several warning signs that your vehicle can give you before your brakes may reach the point of potential failure or extensive repair.

• does your brake warning light come on when you are driving?
• do you hear a grinding sound or a squealing sound when you apply the brake pedal?
• do you feel a pulsation or some sponginess in the brake pedal when it is depressed?
• does your vehicle steer or pull to one side when braking?
  

 These are the most common signs that can suggest a potential brake system problem that should be addressed. Most times, brake system problem will only escalate if disregarded.

From brake pad replacement to servicing rotors to replacing brake cylinders to addressing Anti-lock brake system issues, we provide full repair service for all your vehicle's brake components.

Steering and Suspension Service: 

Keeping your vehicle on the straight and narrow is a top concern of our auto technicians. We offer a wide selection of steering and alignment services to best fit your needs.

Our Alignment services include:

Pre Alignment Check

• inspect steering and suspension system including tire condition and air pressure
• put vehicle on our state of the art Hunter alignment system, mount and compensate sensors
• print out alignment readings

Alignment

• inspect steering and suspension system including tire condition and air pressure
• put vehicle on our state of the art Hunter alignment system, mount and compensate sensors
• print out intial alignment readings
• adjust alignment angles to manufacturer's specifications
• print out final alignment readings to verify alignment is within specification
• road test vehicle.
  

 Worn steering, suspension and drive line components can cause noise, vibration, premature tire wear and misalignment. That's why we perform a complete steering and suspension system inspection with every alignment. We then prepare a full estimate for your review. By replacing worn parts you regain steering control and handling which will return your vehicle to its original operating performance.

Key parts we repair or replace include:

• ball joints
• bushings
• sway bar links
• center links
• idler arms / pitman arms
• rack and pinion units
• tie rod ends / sleeves
• cv joints / boots
• cv axle half shafts
• shock absorbers
• struts / cartridges 

 Heating and Cooling

Keeping your vehicle cool under the hood may only mean a quick part replacement, or it could involve more complex repairs. Our technicians can perform a detailed inspection of your vehicle's cooling systems to determine what work is needed.

The key components we replace or repair are:

• radiator
• radiator cap
• radiator hoses
• radiator fan / fan clutch
• anti-freeze
• water pump
• thermostat
• fan belts
• serpentine belt
• cooling sensor
• heater core
• heater hoses
  

 Air Conditioning

Every ride in your car should be cool and comfortable. That's why we offer a variety of air conditioning services and repairs. We specialize in the following services:

A/C diagnostics and repair 

Our standard A/C performance check includes the following:

• visually inspect A/C components
• run performance test including:
• system state of charge test
• system control test
• perform leak test using approved electronic leak detector
• If a slow leak cannot be detected, a dye detection service may need to be performed.
  

 A/C retrofit

Our A/C retrofit service may be needed for vehicles made before 1993, which use costly refrigerant for air conditioning.

The service includes the following:

• visually inspect existing A/C system
• convert system to use modern refrigerant
• if conversion cannot be performed, installation of new compressor may be necessary

Ask an advisor for the right solution for your vehicle 

Starting and Charging Services 

Problems with starting or charging could be caused by starter, alternator or battery failure. Our technicians can perform a series of tests to determine the cause and what services your vehicle needs to fix the problem.

Starting and Charging services include:

Electrical system test 

 Any diagnosis of the electrical system begins with a complete Electrical System test. Our technicians will check the operating functions of key components that keep your vehicle's electrical system running properly, including:

• alternator
• starter
• battery
• battery cables