West End Auto Repair

          The Instability of Materioals Costs, Therefore PricesThe cost of materials is fluctuating, mostly rising, dramatically ,so that quoting prices is not possible.  Expect that at the time that service is rendered that the final price will be the best that we can do and likely will not be as estimated at the time the appointment was taken. 

HIDDEN COSTS OF REPAIR 2026.05.05 VEHICLE MANUFACTURES PARTS POLICIES  FOR SOME TIME NOW, MANUFACTURES HAVE "MARRIED" SOME COMPONENTS TO A VEHICLE's  ID NUMBER, like engine fuel/ignition com[uters, which makes sense.  RECENTKLY, THERE HAS BEEN AN UPSURGE OF MANY PARTS BEING CODED TO THE VEHICLE ID (VIN) SO THAT SOME ISSUE WILL BE PRESENT FROM  DISPLAY WARNINGS, TO THE VEHICLE BEING DISABLED.  PARTS AVAILABILITY, SALAVAGE PARTS, PRICING, CODING LICENSE EXSPENSE, AND, LONGER TURN-AROUNDS.                https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX8OxruBoHF/ WELCOME TO THE NEW AGE OF AUTOMOBILE REPAIR

G D I (Gasoiline Directly Injected) VEHICLES     Is my car GDI?    Click  below:    https://www.jlmlubricants.com/blogs/additive-stories/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-gdi-engine-in-my-car AN INCREASING NUMBER OF GASOLINE ENGINED CARS AFTER 2011 ARE Gasoline Direct Injection. THE FOLLOWING IS RECOMMENDED TO HEAD-OFF MORE EXPENSIVE WORK AND THE DOWN TIME:​ IF GDI VEHICLES ARE PAST 40,000 MILES Have the GDI Itake Cleaning Service. ASAP. THERE AFTER, SEMI-ANNUAL OIL SERVICES. and the GDI Cleaning Service every 40,000 miles.  If vehicle is driven as designed to do and at sufficiently long,  GDI Service may not be necessary.  The oil has gotten up to engine temperature for 30 minutesAllow a cold engine to idle for  5 minutes before driving  (prevents crap in the pan from bypassing the filter and being pushed into the precision parts of the crank.and camshaft ... read more

25.06.10  With growing concern we have been watching this for a while now. The pervasive technologies in a vehicle have a parallel in the technologies for its up-keep. It is our duty to provide best information and advice. We hope this article helps in your decision making. This article is by Hagerty (hagerty.com) car insurer. Article title: "The Tech Driving Today's Vehicles Could Turn Them Into Tomorrow's Junk" Click the link below ... read more

This is to alert you to a chronic problem concerning VW and Audi diesel engines in vehicles from 2009 - 2015. It has been revealed that the high pressure pump begins to wear and sheds metal fragments into the fuel injection system (which the filter DOES NOT capture!). Once it begins it is not long to system failure. Correcting the affected parts is about $7500. If you are driving one of the these vehicles and you have more than 60k on the odometer, please talk to us about checking for this condition. If contamination has not begun, replace the pump as a preventive measure. The job is approximately $4500, which includes replacing the timing belt which is removed to do the pump.The VW Audi TDI SERVICE  is removing the fuel filter and dissect for collected metal slivers. If found, replace pump immediately, and hope that not enough has been deposited in the injectors.  If not found, and the there is more than 60,000 miles, discuss the sit ... read more