Services | Precision Motive Hayward, CA 94544

Engine and Exhaust System

Oil Change
We recommend changing your oil every 3,000 to 4,000 miles. Five thousand miles is probably OK, but that doesn't mean "I'll start thinking about changing my oil." Three thousand miles should start you thinking about an oil change. Get it done in the next thirty days and you should be fine.
Engine Tune-Up
Exhaust System Repair
Alternator Repair
Spark Plug Replacement
Emissions Inspection
Timing Belt/Chain Replacement
Fuel Injection Service/Repair
Revisions to the base LT1 engine included a more powerful ignition, and a new sequential fuel-injection system. Also new was Corvette's first electronically controlled automatic transmission, and the "run-flat" tire option. 448 ZR-1 Vettes were sold.
Muffler Repair and Replacement

Transmission and Drivetrain

Steering and Suspension

Suspension Service/Repair
Steering Service/Repair
Changing the fluid in your power steering system will extend the life of your power steering pump and rack.
Steering Fluid Service
CV Boot Replacement
The Constant Velocity Joints on your axles will last a long time, often 80,000 miles or more. You have two joints on each axle, an inner and an outer. When the joint goes bad, the most common symptom will be a clicking or popping sound as you turn a sharp corner. Try putting the car in reverse and backing in a circle and it may be even louder. Almost always the cause of a bad CV joint is a CV boot that has gotten hard and cracked. Since the outer CV boot flexes more on most cars than the inside one, usually it is the outer joint that goes bad.

Heating and Cooling

Tires

Wheel Alignment
A strut serves the same function as a shock, but a strut is also an integral part of your suspension system. The struts replace the upper control arms and ball joints on most cars carry the springs, and serve as the steering pivots. Their exact functions vary from car to car, however. A bent or miscounted strut can affect your wheel alignment.
Tire Service
Corvette handling made great strides in 1989 with the Performance Handling Package becoming standard equipment, along with new 17-inch wheels and tires. The Selective Ride Control adjustable suspension system was also introduced -- allowing drivers to choose between three different operating modes: "Touring," "Sport" and "Performance." A new 6-speed manual transmission was also offered, giving drivers added ability to maximize the Corvette power range.

Brakes

Brake Service
ABS computer systems assume a properly functioning brake system, so their efficiency goes way down if your brakes are grabbing, pulling, or pulsating. ABS makes it more important than ever to have your brake work done with skilled technicians and the best parts.
Brake Fluid Service
Brake Inspection
In the old days, brake pads were made of asbestos, which, a few years ago, was outlawed by the federal government. Most brake pads now are made of hard, semi-metallic materials. One result is that brake squeal has become common, as the hard brake pad grinds on the steel rotor. This is normal and is not necessarily an indication of brake failure. On the other hand, squealing brakes may also mean your pads are worn out, and the metal behind the pad is scraping against the rotor. A brake inspection is the only way to find out for sure.
Brake Replacement

Exterior/Interior

Electrical and Electronic

Lighting Services
Battery Service
Our battery service includes pulling, checking, and cleaning the battery cables, cleaning the battery posts, and installing protective pads.
Electrical Service/Repair
An alternator light (or high or low readings on the alternator gauge) should also be dealt with quickly. The negative consequences are not as severe as the other two gauges, usually only a stalled car or one that will not start. In some circumstances, however, thousand dollar computers can be ruined by an electrical system gone haywire.

General

General Repairs
On newer engines, many of these parts and procedures no longer exist. You cannot "set the timing" on most engines anymore. The auto repair industry has been left confused about what to do when the customer asks for a "tune-up". For some, it means nothing more than replacing the spark plugs.
Towing Service
Auto Maintenance
Preventative maintenance helps keep your auto running longer, cleaner, stronger, and with less expense. Here are a few helpful automotive FAQs and tips brought to you by the technicians at Precision Motive...
Belts and Hoses Service