Will Repair Auto

NOVEMBER 2023 Pt. 1

Busy month, started with swapping radiators due to this defective CSF radiator that was purchased new. There's always a chance new parts are bad out of the box.

Also dropped the transmission on this 2008 Mazdaspeed3 to address a slipping clutch and leaking rear main seal. Also decided to remove and reseal the oil pan. Unfortunately the aftermarket clutch kit that was in there was not compatible with the OEM style clutch kit so a different one had to be ordered.

Finally more servicing on a few Toyotas and an emergency alternator replacement on a 1997 Ford F150.

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OCTOBER 2023 PT. 2

Replaced failed air suspension and axle on this 2006 Ford Expedition. Truck had just over 200k miles and both the front and rear struts were collapsed due to leaks. Did a coil strut conversion all around and the truck drove so much better. Also did axle and spark plug/ coil to address a misfire issue. Finally I did routine servicing on a good customer's Toyotas.

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End of year recap: SEPTEMBER 2023

Started with first pulling the seized engine from the car picked up in July. Also finished refreshing the junkyard engine that included new cam and crank seals, water pump, timing belt, OEM tensioner, timing covers, valve clearance adjustment and valve stem seals, new valve cover gasket. The car then got new motor mounts all around, new suspension control arms and end links, plus new tires. All of this work paid off as the Protege5 runs great!

Also did a heater core replacement on an older volvo wagon which is apparently quite common with those cars. Did rear brakes and rotors a 2003 Toyota Sequoia that really needed them! Later I had a customer with a few check engine lights on their 2008 Toyota Sequoia, found a faulty sensor and got a genuine replacement through a local dealer. No issues since replacement.

Finally I had a good customer contact me with their Chevy Trailblazer having running issues. We found the old E3 brand spark plugs were very worn, one even missing the center electrode! I always recommend my customers avoid lesser brands like E3, autolite etc and go for NGK or Bosch.

If you'd like any servicing done on your vehicle please message me!

End of year recap: AUGUST 2023

Helped a buddy put in a new clutch and flywheel for his Mazda protege, then replaced a rear bumper cover on a Mazda3.

Then worked on doing a valve clearance adjustment and valve stem seals on another Mazda protege. Unfortunately they got this remanufactured head online and it had unseen damage to a valve guide that wasn't discovered till the end of the service.. This required another head that we rebuilt locally, installed with new headgasket and the same servicing.

I then began reassembling the junkyard engine that was pulled last month. Removed the main bearing support plate to check bearings, cleaned and resealed with a new oil pan.

I also ended up doing about almost a dozen Pre-Purchase Inspections for a few of my customers who were in the market to buy vehicles. I'd didn't grab pictures of these but fortunately we were able to find red flags on a few of these vehicles before purchase which ultimately lead to finding a better vehicle for these customers.

Finally finished with some routine maintenance and a serpentine belt replacement on this Nissan Versa. Check out that belt!

If you need any servicing on your vehicle or would also be interested in an inspection, feel free to message the page!

End of year recap: JUNE 2023 Pt1

Besides regular maintenance jobs, two stood out in June. First this headgasket job on another 2003 Mazda Protege5.

After confirming no compression in 2 cylinders and gases out of the radiator I pulled off the head and began the rebuild. I sent the head to a machine shop to get cleaned and machined, then did a valve job with new valve stem seals, valve clearancing, and finally cleaned and assembled all the new parts. I didn't picture all of them but this car got a complete top end rebuild with new gaskets all around as well. Ran great!

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End of year recap: MAY 2023

Story time.

Another Mazda Protege5 in the shop for an engine replacement. We originally went with a Tacoma based JDM engine importer that claimed this was a low milage engine from Japan (first three pictures) but we quickly discovered it was in poor condition. The importer company then became hostile on the phone when I explained to them this engine was not as advertised until I proved that there were parts on this engine that were US specific, not found in Japan along with US made parts. Reluctantly they took back the engine but not without charging a 30% restock fee that wasn't originally advertised in their ad. They even months later charged my customer's credit card again twice for the full amount and the bank had to intervene.

Enter Foreign Engines Inc. of Lynnwood, WA.

I went down to their facility and was met with nothing but professional and caring people. They allowed me to examine 5 or so engines for my customer and found all of them were is superior condition compared to that first company. We decided on an engine that they delivered to my shop in Spanaway for free. I then refreshed and installed that engine into my customers car and it's been absolutely stellar. I highly recommend them for used Japanese engines, I've bought 3 or so now with great experiences each time.

Contact me for your vehicle needs, be it big jobs like an engine swap or just maintenance for your car.