Items to address before bringing in your vehicle

  • Make sure you have over ½ tank of fuel for us to be able to complete diagnosis.
  • Remove all valuable items from your vehicle (money, jewelry ect.)
  • Bring both sets of keys (on vehicles with immobilizers for no start)
  • Please describe the problem accurately and give us all the information you have!
    • Did the problem occur when it was hot or cold? Morning or Evening?
    • Is the problem primarily on startup or when vehicle is fully warmed up?
    • What noise is it making if any.
    • What smell if any
    • What color fluid if any
    • Has the vehicle been diagnosed at another facility?

 

  • If the vehicle is here for a smog make sure the “ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT “ is not on
  • For smog do you need a “ TEST ONLY , GOLD SHIELD “ or “ SMOG CHECK STATION “ Smog ? This is a Smog check station. All others can be recommended to the correct facility.
  • If we are diagnosing a leak please clean the car out.
    • The passenger cabin is to be cleaned
    • The trunk is to be empty
    • We are not to be held responsible if we need to move your items to gain access to any areas!
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