This Chevrolet Trailblazer has a badly worn transmission that needs replacing. Driveability issues and noticeable symptoms like slipping & starting in the wrong gear with no power led us to the next step of dropping the oil pan to inspect the transmission fluid. (A vast...
Author: Sharon George
Sharon is a lifelong Forest resident & mother of three, who graduated with an M.Ed. in English from Lynchburg College and taught in the public schools until becoming a small auto-repair business owner with her husband, Dave, in 1997.
Loose Ball Joints and Control Arms–Safety Issue!!
This middle-aged Chevy S.U.V. is driven daily and came in for a routine state inspection. During the required steering/suspension check, we found both front upper ball joints and control arms dangerously worn. These components are supposed to be tight with no play. As you...
Dangerous Bubble in Tire
This vehicle was brought in for state inspection and failed for the tire damage shown in this video. You can see a bubble in the tire created by broken support cords, the result of blunt force trauma such as a hard curb hit. This protrusion...