Fresh out of our bays, every day.
The cars in our shop this week, and the jobs worth telling in full: the vehicle, what we found, what we did, and the pictures our technicians took. No customer names, no plates.
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The jobs worth telling in full: what came in, what we found, what we did, and the photos.
2016 Audi A7 PCV Valve Replacement
Zilla Auto Repair completed a PCV valve replacement on a 2016 Audi A7 to help restore proper engine ventilation, improve performance, and prevent oil leaks, rough…
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2003 Chevrolet Corvette: C5 Suspension Fault Fix & Speed Limiter Removal
Correcting a complex electronic shock fault on a custom C5 Corvette that triggered a 158 MPH speed limiter (incorrectly diagnosed as 80 MPH).
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2016 Jeep Wrangler Engine Restoration
A complete 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine replacement and full system diagnostic for a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. Completed for under $7,000.
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GMC Yukon Valve Cover Gasket Replacement
Zilla Auto Repair Shop is working on a GMC Yukon for valve cover gasket replacement and related service needs. Our team is inspecting the engine area, replacing the…
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2005 Ford F-150 Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement
Zilla Auto Repair Shop completed an intake manifold gasket removal and replacement on a 2005 Ford F-150. Our team removed the intake manifold, replaced the gasket,…
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2013 Honda Accord Engine Replacement
Zilla Auto Repair Shop completed an engine replacement on a 2013 Honda Accord after inspection showed the engine needed to be replaced. Our team handled the repair…
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2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Transmission Speed Sensor Diagnosis
Zilla Auto Repair diagnosed a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 with an ABS warning light and transmission stuck in one gear, tracing the issue to a failed input shaft speed…
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Quoted $4,200 for a transmission elsewhere. The actual failure was a $310 speed sensor and a fluid service.
Hybrid Battery Diagnosis on a 2012 Toyota Prius
Red triangle of death and a dealer quote for a full hybrid battery. Module-level testing found two bad blocks out of twenty-eight.
Dead Instrument Cluster on a 2008 Ford F-150
Speedometer and fuel gauge both dead. Everybody told him he needed a whole cluster. It was the stepper motors, and we rebuilt it for a fraction of the price.
Head Gasket Replacement on a 2013 Chevy Equinox
Overheating in traffic and white smoke at startup. A block test confirmed combustion gases in the coolant. Head off, machined, back together with a new gasket set.
Brakes Down to the Backing Plate on a 2015 Honda Accord
Grinding on the front. Pads were metal-on-metal and had already cut into the rotors. The photo report went out before we touched anything.
A/C Blowing Warm on a 2012 Ford F-150
Third recharge in two summers. We found the actual leak with dye instead of just refilling it again.