WarrantyFull Stop (Brake Master Cylinder Replacement)When you step on your brake pedal, you want to feel confident that your vehicles going to stop. If your brakes arent working right, its a risk to your safety and the safety of others on the road. After all, youre driving a machine that weighs thousands of pounds, and you have to be able to stop... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 15, 2026 Putting a Stop to Brake Problems (Brake Service)It's safe to say that most drivers take their brakes for granted. You press on the brake pedal and the vehicle slows down or stops. It's easy to see why it is so important for your vehicle's brakes to be working correctly. Brakes are an important safety feature of any vehicle.When it comes to... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 14, 2026 Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)No matter what the weather is like outside, your internal combustion engine expects to keep its cool all the time, even when it's really cold. That's because engines create the power that moves you to your destination by a series of tiny explosions of a fuel and air mixture. In turn, that genera... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 13, 2026 Timing BeltEver heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 12, 2026 Detective Cayenne On Automotive Work in SeattleA dog's nose can find anything; I mean, look at my schnoz. I could find anything with this.....lol. Hi Cayenne here and today we are going to do some detective work for automotive diagnosing. So let's get barkin and get out our magnifying glass to do some sleuthing.There's a reason we use t... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 12, 2026 Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)As you know, todays vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently. Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout the engine and exhaust system. And one of the most important is the oxygen sensor. Known as the O2 sensor f... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 11, 2026 A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 10, 2026 The Daily Grind (Grinding Noise)If your vehicle makes a grinding sound when you turn the steering wheel, it's speaking to you. No, really, it is. So listen to what it's saying and you could avoid a much more costly repair down the road. A grinding sound coming from the front of your vehicle when you are turning can offer som... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 09, 2026 Brandy's Trip Inspection at West Seattle Auto Works in SeattleHi, it's Brandy, and you know Seattle area drivers and their dogs love their vehicles. And one of the most enjoyable things about them is taking a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like vehicle trouble to bring the fun to a gri... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 08, 2026 Stop! And See Us (Brake Pad Replacement)If youve ever driven a bicycle with hand brakes, youll probably understand how the brake pads on your vehicle work. Bicycle brakes use a system that squeezes the bike wheels rim with a pair of cushioned pads activated by your hand squeezing the hand brakes on your handlebars. The friction of tho... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 07, 2026 |
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