Chevrolet Archives - Art's Auto Care

2020 Chevrolet Equinox
Mileage
63,835
Service Date
9/23/2024
Services Performed
BATTERY SERVICE: CLEAN CORRODED BATTERY. REMOVE AND REPLACE BATTERY. MAKE SURE ALL WIRES ARE INSERTED INTO PROPER CAVITIES. RE-ASSEMBLE BACK TOGETHER. CONNECT BATTERY. MAKE SURE ALL OTHER WIRES ARE HARNESSED PROPERLY. TEST ALL AFFECTED SYSTEM.
ASGHARY W. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/23/2024
2004 Chevrolet Astro
Mileage
143,140
Service Date
9/5/2024
Services Performed
Upon inspection, we found that the drive belt had become dislodged but was not damaged. Further examination of the engine pulleys revealed that the tensioner assembly is in poor condition and will likely need replacement.
We removed the necessary components to access the drive belt area and reinstalled the belt. After testing, the engine started and functioned normally. However, we recommend replacing both the drive belt and the belt tensioner for long-term reliability. After discussing the situation with the customer, they decided to drive the vehicle to CarMax for payment in its current condition and will not proceed with the recommended repairs.
JANETTE T. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/5/2024
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Mileage
82,700
Service Date
8/20/2024
Services Performed
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENANCE COUNTER
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE MECHANISM OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. REMOVE AND REPLACE LEFT FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. TEST ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
Confirmed the customer's complaint and found the air conditioning was inoperative. Performed a visual inspection of the air conditioning system components, and found no obvious faults. Connected air conditioning refrigerant manifold gauges to the refrigerant high and low service ports. Started the engine and switched the air conditioning to the max position with the blower motor fan on high. The pressures observed on the manifold gauges were below the specified value, which indicated a low refrigerant charge. Used an electronic leak detector, inspected for refrigerant leaks, and found none. The results of these tests verified the air conditioning refrigerant charge was insufficient. VACUUM AND CHARGE A/C SYSTEM.
BARBARA S. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/20/2024
2012 Chevrolet Volt
Mileage
86,361
Service Date
8/14/2024
Services Performed
Confirmed the customer's complaint and found the right front window did not operate. Inspected the right front window tracks and found no obvious faults. Removed the right front door panel to inspect the right front window components and found the right front window regulator was damaged.
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS ON THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR PANEL TO GAIN ACCESS TO WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR. REMOVE AND REPLACE WINDOW REGULATOR W/ MOTOR. ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. TEST ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
NANCY R. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/14/2024
2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Mileage
150,974
Service Date
6/3/2024
Services Performed
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENCE COUNTER
CATHERINE S. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/3/2024
2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Mileage
123,103
Service Date
9/11/2023
Services Performed
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENCE COUNTER
REMOVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ASSEMBLE BACK TOGETHER
GREG M. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/12/2023
2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Mileage
146,081
Service Date
4/12/2023
Services Performed
SMOG INSPECTION
SMOG CERTIFICATE
CATHERINE S. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/12/2023
2004 Chevrolet Astro
Mileage
139,463
Service Date
11/1/2022
Services Performed
Observed the engine coolant temperature gauge and found the engine coolant temperature exceeded allowable specifications. Inspected the cooling system and found the engine coolant was low. Topped off the cooling system, connected a cooling system pressure tester, and pressurized the cooling system. Found engine coolant leaked from under the intake manifold. Need to remove intake manifold to find out whats leaking underneath. Customer was informed that we need to go into the repair to find the problem.
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD. FOUND COOLANT LEAKED FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET SET. REMOVE AND REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET SET. ALL BOLTS WERE RUSTED AND HAD DIFFICULTY BEING REMOVED. AFTER REMOVING THE BOLTS WE HAD TO REPAIR THE THREADS AND BOLTS FOR THE INSTALLATION. REMOVE AND REPLACE COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR. ASSEMBLE EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. ADD ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT.
VEHICLE SERVICE: – CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER – TIRE INFLATION CHECK – BRAKE COMPONENT INSPECTION – ALL FLUID LEVEL CHECK – RESET MAINTENCE COUNTER
VACUUM AND CHARGE A/C SYSTEM
JANETTE T. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/1/2022
2017 Chevrolet Equinox
Mileage
113,499
Service Date
10/6/2022
Services Performed
Connected a scan tool and found code P0015 – A Camshaft Position – Timing Over-Advanced Or System Performance (Bank 1). Used the scan tool to monitor live data and observed the camshaft position (CMP) sensor displayed an intermittent signal. Continued to monitor the live data, increased the engine speed to 2,000 RPM and found the CMP sensor remained erratic. Visually inspected the CMP sensor wiring harness and connectors, but found no evidence of any damage. Backprobed the CMP sensor signal wire, attached a lab scope and started the engine. While the CMP sensor signal was monitored on the lab scope, gradually increased the engine speed and observed the CMP sensor signal became erratic and dropped out. Continued to monitor the CMP sensor signal on the lab scope, wiggled the CMP sensor harness and observed no change in the signal. Disconnected the CMP sensor harness connector, inspected the terminals and found no faults were present. Key off, used a multi-meter to check for the presence of a short in the CMP sensor signal circuit and found no short was present. The results of these tests verified the CMP sensor was faulty. Also this vehicle has low engine oil. Sludge build up inside engine will cause other internal problems. It will also need an engine flush with solvent to clean sludge build up. [PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE POSSIBLE INTERNAL PROBLEMS DUE TO VERY LOW ENGINE OIL]
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. REMOVE AND REPLACE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AND RESET ECU.
FLUSH ENGINE OIL AND USE ENGINE OIL TREATMENT. RUN VEHICLE TO GIVE TIME FOR CHEMICAL SOLUTION TO SOLVATE SLUDGE BUILD UP AND DRAW AS MUCH OF IT BACK INTO THE OIL. DRAIN ENGINE OIL AND RUN SAME PROCESS MULTIPLE TIMES.
FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM CLEANING. ADD FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER/ADDITIVE TO FUEL SYSTEM [MEANT TO RESTORE ENGINE POWER AND ACCELERATION. REDUCE IDLE AS WELL AS ELIMINATE KNOCKING]
ERIN C. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/6/2022
2013 Chevrolet Malibu
Mileage
82,842
Service Date
9/17/2022
Services Performed
Confirmed the customer's complaint and found the engine did not start. Performed an inspection of the ignition system and found no faults. Connected an inline spark tester to a spark plug, cranked the engine and found the lamp illuminated brightly. Inspected the air intake system and detected no obvious faults. Connected a smoke machine to the engine intake manifold, induced smoke into the system and found no leaks. Connected a fuel pressure gauge to the fuel pump outlet, cranked the engine and found the fuel pressure was not present. Removed the fuel pump from fuel tank, visually inspected the fuel pump and found the fuel pump testing good. Removed and test fuel pump on the engine bay. Fuel pump on engine bay also tested good. Connected a battery charger to the battery and charged the battery. Used a battery conductance tester to test the battery, and found that the battery was able to conduct the specified amount of current, which verified that it was good. Connected a scan tool, attempted to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes and found the powertrain control module did not communicate. Performed an inspection of the powertrain control module wiring harness and connector and detected no obvious faults. Disconnected the powertrain control module connector, inspected the connector and connector terminals and found no faults. With the ignition on and the engine off, used a multi-meter to check for the presence of voltage and ground at the powertrain control module connector and found both were present. Using the multi-meter, measured the resistance of the powertrain control module communication circuits and found the resistance was within the specified range. The results of these tests verified the powertrain control module was faulty.
REMOVE ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. REMOVE AND REPLACE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. ASSEMBLE TOGETHER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. TEST ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
DELFINO G. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/17/2022

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