RFS Auto Group/Mechanical repair
Mechanical repair
Brakes, engine work, electrical, steering and suspension, and the maintenance that keeps all of it out of the shop.
Mechanical
What we fix
Most of what comes through the door is mechanical. It gets diagnosed on the hoist, quoted before we start, and explained in words you can repeat to somebody else.
Diagnostics & check engine lights
A light on the dash is a symptom, not a diagnosis. We pull the codes, then test the circuit the code points at, so you pay to fix the fault and not the part that reported it.
- Check engine and warning lights
- Scan tool and live data
- Electrical faults and wiring
- No starts and hard starts
- Parasitic battery drains
- Sensors, switches and modules
- Drivability and stalling complaints
Brakes
We measure what is left before we quote, and we will tell you what can safely wait until next season and what cannot.
- Brake pads and rotors
- Calipers, slides and hardware
- Brake lines and hoses
- Fluid flush
- Parking brake
- ABS warning lights
- Measured brake inspection
Engine & cooling
Overheating, leaks, misfires, and the belts and pumps that tend to cause them. Alberta is hard on a cooling system in both directions.
- Timing belts and chains
- Water pumps and thermostats
- Radiators, hoses and coolant leaks
- Serpentine belts and tensioners
- Misfires and rough idle
- Oil and gasket leaks
- Cooling system flush
Steering & suspension
Clunks, pulls and tires wearing out on one edge usually start here. Worth fixing before the tires pay for it.
- Shocks and struts
- Ball joints and tie rod ends
- Control arms and bushings
- Wheel bearings
- CV axles and boots
- Power steering leaks
- Front end inspection
Batteries, starters & charging
Dead in the driveway is usually the battery, the starter or the charging system. We test all three before replacing any of them.
- Battery testing and replacement
- Starters
- Alternators and charging systems
- Ignition and immobiliser faults
- Lighting and wiring repairs
- Fuses and relays
Maintenance
The cheap work that holds off the expensive work. Book it alongside anything else you are already in for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Fluid checks and top ups
- Transmission and differential fluid service
- Spark plugs
- Engine and cabin air filters
- Wiper blades
- Manufacturer service intervals
Book it in
Tell us what it is doing. We will tell you what it needs, what it costs and when you get it back.
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