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We Check It, Show You, Then Fix It.

Honest auto repair in NJ and Columbus. We look over the car and walk you through what we find.

Call (908) 342-3224 Decode a Dash Light

Mechanic checking the front suspension of a sedan up on the lift in a NJ shop

Inspection ReportSample Vehicle

Front brake pads, 2 mmReplace
Engine air filterSoon
Battery test, Cold cranking amps. How hard the battery can crank a cold engine. We test it against the number on the label.Good
Tires, Tread depth in 32nds of an inch. New tires start near 10/32. At 4/32 we tell you to shop. At 2/32 they are worn out.Good

Warning Light Decoder

What's That Light on My Dash?

Tap the light you see. You'll get a straight answer on whether you can keep driving and what it usually means.

Tap the light you see

Check Engine Light

Book a visit

Can I keep driving? Yes, for now.

If the car runs and feels normal, you can drive it. Book a scan soon so a small problem stays small.

What it usually is

The engine computer saw a fault and saved a code. The common ones are a loose gas cap, an oxygen sensor, a small EVAP leak or a light misfire.

Typical fix at our shop

DiagnosisQuoted after we look
Gas cap or EVAP hoseQuoted after we look
Oxygen sensorQuoted after we look
Spark plugs and a coilQuoted after we look

Try first. Tighten the gas cap until it clicks. The light can take a few days of driving to go off.

Call About This Light

Every Job Starts With a Look

We take measurements and explain what we find before any work is done.

Walytek Performance Service MenuMeasured, photographed, then quoted

Measuring a brake rotor with a micrometer to see if it can be reused

Brakes

We measure pad thickness and rotor wear before we quote. If your rotors are still Every rotor has a minimum thickness cast into it. If it measures above that and runs true, it can stay on the car.

New pad 10 to 12 mmReplace at 3 mmSqueal or grinding? Come in soon

Most common repairQuoted after we lookFront pads, most cars

Tech plugging a scan tool into a pickup under the dash

Engine Diagnostics

We test the part before we replace it.

Scan and test Call for a timeElectrical issues too

Book a visitQuoted after we lookFull diagnosis

Tech checking the underside of an SUV on the lift

Suspension and Steering

If your car pulls, shakes or rides rough, we check the suspension and steering parts and show you what we find.

Full check Call for a timeShocks, struts, joints and alignment

Ride checkQuoted after we lookCars and light trucks

Old oil draining into a drain pan under a car on the lift

Oil Changes and Heating and A/C

Oil, filters, fluids and heating or air conditioning service.

Full synthetic up to 5 quartsWait in the lobby

Keep it runningQuoted after we lookSynthetic oil change

What's That Noise

What's That Sound My Car Is Making?

Pick the sound closest to what you hear. You'll see what it usually is and whether it can wait.

Pick the sound

Book soon

Squeal when braking

Can I keep driving?Yes, but don't wait long.

Most pads have a small metal tab that squeals when they get thin. It's a warning, not a failure yet.

1What it usually is

Brake pads near the end of their life. Sometimes glazed pads or dust.

2Try first

Listen for whether it stops after a few stops in the morning. Constant squeal means it's time.

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Service writer showing a customer her worn brake pad next to a new one

You See the Old Part

If we replace it, it's in a bag on your seat or in your hand at the counter.

Customers describe us as an honest mechanic
Red means now. Yellow can wait. You decide.

A Look Inside the Shop

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NJ and Columbus

Drivers from NJ and nearby Columbus bring their cars to us for repair work.

NJ
Columbus

Tuesday to Friday6 pm to 10 pm

Saturday and Sunday11 am to 5 pm

MondayClosed

What Drivers Say

5.0

★★★★★20 Google reviews

Known among customers as an honest mechanic, with 2 reviews calling out that honesty by name.

Customers mention clear communication throughout the repair, noted in 3 reviews.

Drivers point to the convenience of working with this shop, mentioned in 2 reviews.

Based on Google reviews from our customers.

Questions We Hear at the Counter

Do I get a price before you start?

We quote the work after we look at the car.

How much is a check engine light diagnosis?

Quoted after we look at the car. That covers the scan plus the testing to find the real cause, not just the code. A code tells us where to look. It does not tell us which part failed.

Can I wait while you work on my car?

Call to ask about waiting at the shop for your service.

What does a suspension and steering check cover?

We check the frame, leaks, brakes, tires, suspension and exhaust. We scan for stored codes and take the car for a test drive. Call for a time and we'll quote the work after we look.

Will using your shop void my new car warranty?

No. Federal law lets you have maintenance done at any shop.

Light On? Noise? Just Call.

Call us to reach the shop.

(908) 342-3224