"Best Independent Auto Service Award" for Maine 2008-2009 by AAA

 

 

COMMON REASONS FOR BREAKDOWNS

OVERHEATING - when the temp gauge gas gone to red or hot, usually after a coolant leak
 
WATER PUMPS- usually leaking and cause overheating, possible engine damage
               from overheating
TIMING BELTS- usually break and can cause severe engine damage if interference engine
TIRES- usually come in flat, due to lack of tread and steel coming through
FUEL PUMPS- usually come in as cranks, no start condition
BROKEN BELTS- usually due to improper maintenance or belt  tensioned has seized
               or broken  apart
 BROKEN TIE RODS- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance, causes loss
                of  steering
BROKEN BALL JOINTS- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance
ALTERNATORS- car comes in dead, usually volt gauge has shown discharge or charge light
               is on
BATTERIES- usually last about 5 years or fail early due to bad alternator
BRAKES- usually leaking wheel cylinders or blown brake line casing low or no brakes 

TORN CV BOOTS- usually driven with torn boot for long time and axle breaks from lack
               of lubrication
TRANSMISSIONS- can go at any time, mostly on higher mileage cars
EXHAUST SYSTEMS- usually leaking and noise
IGNITION MODULES- can go at any time, usually causes a no start condition
STARTER- usually come in as a no start, no crank condition, usually have acted up before



DUVAL'S SERVICE CENTER
20 PARK AVE.
SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
04106

207-799-7314