What I fix
Everything here gets done in your driveway, parking lot or curb. You get an estimate before I start.
Brakes
Brakes you can trust, fixed where the car's parked.
Symptoms
- Grinding or squealing when you stop
- Pedal feels soft or sinks low
- Car pulls to one side when braking
- Brake warning light is on
What I do
- Inspect pads, rotors, calipers and fluid
- Replace pads and rotors
- Replace calipers and brake hoses
- Brake fluid flush
Most pad and rotor jobs take 1 to 2 hours per axle.
Request thisBatteries and starting
Dead in the driveway is exactly where I work.
Symptoms
- Clicks but won't crank
- Slow, labored start on cold mornings
- Battery or charging light on
- White or green crust on the terminals
What I do
- Test the battery, alternator and starter
- Replace the battery and clean the terminals
- Replace starters and alternators on most vehicles
- Find what keeps draining it overnight
A battery swap takes about 30 minutes.
Request thisWheels and tires
Flat in the driveway? That's a quick one.
Symptoms
- Flat tire or a slow leak
- Shaking or vibration at highway speed
- Humming or grinding that changes with speed
- Tire pressure light that won't go off
What I do
- Change flats and put on your spare
- Rotate tires and check pressure and tread
- Replace wheel bearings and hubs
- Fix broken lug studs and tire pressure sensors
A flat swap takes about 20 minutes. Wheel bearings take 1 to 2 hours.
Request thisBelts and hoses
Cheap parts that strand you when they go.
Symptoms
- Squeal on startup or when turning
- Coolant puddle under the engine
- Temperature gauge climbing
- Cracked or shiny belt
What I do
- Replace serpentine belts and tensioners
- Replace radiator and heater hoses
- Refill and bleed the cooling system
- Pressure-test for leaks
Most belt and hose jobs take 1 to 2 hours.
Request thisOil and fluids
Routine maintenance, done where the car already is.
Symptoms
- Overdue for an oil change
- Oil pressure light
- Low or dirty coolant
- Dark or old brake fluid
What I do
- Oil and filter change
- Coolant, brake, power steering and washer fluid
- Check tire pressure and wipers while I'm there
- Haul the old fluids away for proper disposal
An oil change takes about 45 minutes.
Request thisNot sure?
You don't need to know what's wrong. That's my job.
Symptoms
- It makes a noise you can't place
- A light came on and you don't know what it means
- It just doesn't feel right
- You want a second opinion on a shop quote
What I do
- Read your description and any photos or video
- Call you to ask a few questions
- Tell you if it's a driveway job or needs a shop
- Give you an estimate before any work
Send a request with a photo or a short video of the noise. It helps a lot.
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