Forest VA | Auto Repair | Car Repair Shops

This vehicle was shaking violently on a test drive. A badly worn and out of balance tire was the culprit. The flat spot on the tire was most likely caused from misalignment and lack of tire rotation following an impact, like hitting a curb. The…

Wiring Splice to Save Customer Time/Money

April 8, 2019

Auto Repair, Forest VA, Lynchburg, Lynchburg VA

This Dodge truck had a no start condition due to poor/low power to the PCM (power train computer module)–the vehicle’s main computer. Testing showed that there was a circuit fault within the wiring harness, a high-resistance condition that required correction. The collection of wires seen…

Zombie Car--Walking Dead Vehicle Just for Looksies

March 21, 2019

Auto Repair, engine, Forest VA, Lynchburg VA

This well-loved special edition Walking Dead Hyundai Tucson, owned by a local actor who worked as an extra on set in Atlanta, came in for a 2018 engine replacement due to high-mileage. We enjoyed getting to see the signatures collected on the inside dash. Video…

Garage Cat Recommended for Described Condition

March 7, 2019

Auto Repair, Forest VA, Lynchburg VA

This late 80’s Mazda RX7 was brought in for a no start condition due to excessive fuel/flooding out. It had been sitting for years, and the customer wanted to get it back on the road. After replacing the dead battery, tackling the carburetor was next…

Bad Transmission--What Does Inspecting the Fluid Tell You?

February 18, 2019

Auto Repair, Forest VA, Lynchburg VA, transmission

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…

Loose Ball Joints and Control Arms--Safety Issue!!

February 14, 2019

Forest VA, Lynchburg, state inspection, steering and suspension, suspension

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

December 5, 2018

Forest VA, Lynchburg, state inspection, tire repair, tire service

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…

Oil Pan Screen Stopped-up with Debris

November 28, 2018

Auto Repair, engine performance, Forest VA, Lynchburg VA

This Ford F150 had a low oil pressure light coming on, only at low idle in gear. Removing the oil pressure sensor and performing a manual oil pressure check (with an external gauge) showed that the pressure was indeed low and out of specs. This…

Why Honda Owners Should Flush Transmission Fluid Regularly!

September 26, 2018

Auto Repair, Forest VA, Lynchburg VA, transmission

This early 2000 Honda Accord was originally brought in for a bad axle, which had completely broken so the vehicle would run but could not pull (meaning drive forward). After replacing the axle, there was still a problem with the transmission slipping. It had no…

Kinked Brake Hose

August 31, 2018

Auto Repair, Brake Service, brakes, Forest VA, hoses, Lynchburg

This vehicle came in for braking problems after the brakes were replaced elsewhere. Upon removing the wheels for a thorough inspection, we found the brake hose & caliper twisted/kinked. This very common condition can occur when replacing the brake pads if the caliper is reinstalled…

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Why To Rotate Your Tires and Do Alignment Checks