Brakes
Pads, rotors and calipers, which is more of our work than anything else.
- Brake pads & rotors
- Brake calipers
- Steering components
- Brake diagnostics
How long: Pads and rotors on one axle is usually an hour and a half to two hours.
Where this one stops: A brake line that has rusted through along its length, or a master cylinder that has to come out through the bulkhead. Both are shop jobs, and we will tell you in the driveway before we start, so the car is never left in pieces halfway through.
In full:
brakes has a page of its own, with the symptoms people
describe, what comes off the truck for it, and where it stops.
Tires & TPMS
Seasonal changeovers on or off rims, flat repairs, balancing and TPMS sensors.
- Seasonal changeovers, on or off rims
- Flat repairs (plug & patch)
- Tire balancing
- TPMS reprogramming & replacement
How long: A changeover on rims is about forty-five minutes. Off rims, with balancing, is closer to two hours.
Where this one stops: A tire that has been driven flat has usually taken the sidewall with it, and a sidewall is not repairable by anybody. We will show you what we are looking at before patching something that should be replaced.
Winter changeover:
it has its own page, with the prices on rims and off, how far out we
are booking, and the form that asks for one.
In full:
tires & tpms has a page of its own, with the symptoms people
describe, what comes off the truck for it, and where it stops.
Suspension
Struts, shocks, springs and control arms, including the clunk you've been living with.
- Suspension diagnostics
- Struts & shocks
- Springs and control arms
- Bushings and links
How long: A pair of front struts is most of an evening. A link or a bushing is often under an hour.
Where this one stops: We do not do alignments. That needs a rack, and it needs one after the parts are on. Suspension work that changes geometry is done here and the alignment is booked afterwards, and we will tell you before we start if the job needs one.
In full:
suspension has a page of its own, with the symptoms people
describe, what comes off the truck for it, and where it stops.
Diagnostics
We read the codes and tell you what they actually mean before anything gets replaced.
- Check engine light
- No-start diagnosis
- Overheating & heating concerns
- Suspension, brake & general diagnostics
How long: Usually an hour, and often less when the code turns out to say what it means.
Where this one stops: A fault that only appears at highway speed, on a bad road, an hour into a drive, is not going to appear on your driveway. When that is what we are chasing we will tell you what it will take, and not charge for an afternoon of not reproducing it.
In full:
diagnostics has a page of its own, with the symptoms people
describe, what comes off the truck for it, and where it stops.
Tune-ups & ignition
Plugs and coils, and the misfire that only shows up on a cold morning.
- Spark plugs & ignition coils
- Serpentine belts
- Thermostats & coolant temperature sensors
- Radiators, coolant hoses & water pumps
Batteries & electrical
The small stuff that isn't worth booking a shop for.
- Battery testing & replacement
- Wiper blades
- Light bulbs
- Key fob batteries
Exhaust
Repairs and upgrades, depending on the layout and how much room there is underneath. Welding is limited on a mobile job, so ask first.
- Select exhaust repairs
- Performance upgrades
- Leak diagnosis
Accessories & installs
Lighting, stereo, and the parts you bought and never got around to putting on. Every one of these is priced per job, so ask.
- Aftermarket lighting installs
- Radio installs & custom fitments
- Accessory upgrades
Pre-purchase inspections
Before you buy it, or to see what a provincial safety would find. We can't issue the safety itself.
- Pre-purchase inspection before you buy
- Getting a car ready for a provincial safety
- Written findings and photos
