SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
We follow manufacturers’ maintenance schedules, keeping a detailed record of maintenance and repairs. Owners of new vehicles do not have to have their cars serviced by the dealer to maintain their car warranty, but do have to follow the vehicles maintenance schedule. Why drive to the dealership for your scheduled maintenance when there’s a convenient professional auto service near you? One thing that we believe in is maintaining your car to a higher standard if you plan on keeping the vehicle past the manufactures warranty period. Manufactures plan the scheduled maintenance intervals based on getting the car to the end of the warranty period and not beyond. Our philosophy is if you are going to keep the car longer than the warranty period, the car should be over maintained, especially in the oil department.
DIGITAL INSPECTIONS
Our technicians use tablets to preform vehicle inspections with pictures and technician’s notes. The inspection can then be emailed or texted to customers. We offer a complementary inspection, such as the inspection that is done with our oil change service. Taking the inspection process to the next level we offer a ½ hour as well as a 1-hour inspection. If you are purchasing a new (used) car this is a great opportunity to get a good handle on the vehicles health status.
BRAKES
Today’s cars braking components last quite a while, 30 to 50 thousand miles is common, but we see quite a bit of rust and corrosion problems before that milage. If you start to feel a vibration under braking, pulling on the steering wheel, or grinding sounds that is a good indication that your car may need brake work. Beyond the components that are inside the wheels there are many other components that normally don’t need repairs, but brake fluid should be replaced every 2 to 3 years to prevent damage to expensive ABS components.
ENGINE REPAIRS
As time and miles pass, it is common to experience some type of engine failure. To prevent these problems, the best thing to do is frequent oil changes. We see quite a bit of timing chain failures on European cars and SUVs,. If you have an Audi, VW or Land Rover vehicle we can actually monitor the condition of the timing chain and prevent a major failure from happening. Pay attention to how your car is performing and how it sounds, look for leaks under the vehicle and feel free to stop by if you have any concerns.
ALIGNMENTS AND TIRES
Is your steering wheel centered when driving straight? We have competitive prices on tires and installation. Our technicians properly prepare the wheel with cleaning and descaling if needed. We see many tire/wheel leaks from discount tire company’s, it is common to see leaks at the wheel from improper cleaning and care. Our alignments are done on the latest Hunter alignment equipment, our technicians have been trained by Hunter to perform proper and accurate alignments.
COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS
At Precision Motor Werks, we pride ourselves on keeping up with technology. Our technicians regularly receive training and our equipment is state of the art. We also work with I-Scan (remote support technicians) and can handle virtually any electronic problem as well as software updates.
DRIVETRAIN AND SUSPENSION REPAIRS
From major to minor repairs, we have the experience and equipment to perform quality drivetrain work. We use factory parts when available, we have found the quality of some aftermarket parts are not that of the original and do not hold up to New England driving.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Cars of today have exhaust systems that last for years, even with the road salt that we have here in New England. That being said we do a fair amount of exhaust system repairs. One of the most common exhaust system repairs that we do is replacement of the flex joint located in the front part of the system. If you notice that the exhaust is getting louder, this could be the culprit. If replacement of parts is needed, we always prefer to replace with original parts as this will last much longer than aftermarket parts.
HEAT AND AC
As vehicles get older, it is common to experience heating or air conditioning problems. Loss of heat is a good indication of a coolant leak in most cases. If this happens to your vehicle, you should have it inspected to avoid expensive engine repairs. If you notice a lack of interior cooling during warm months is likely that there is a problem with the air conditioning system. The most common failure is loss of refrigerant in the system, unfortunately this loss is due to a leak and must be corrected to ensure that refrigerant is no longer lost. Our technicians are certified in AC repairs and we have the latest equipment to handle the job.
MAJOR ENGINE REPAIRS
We started out back in the 80’s only performing major engine repairs and engine rebuilding. We now do so much more, but major engine repairs are still a mainstay. We perform such repairs for many other local repair shops which do not want to get involved in major repair work as well as regular customers and referrals.
