Glendora Auto Repair

Beware of scammers when selling your vehicle. In the past 60 days, we've seen the same scam on two separate customers, both elderly and both selling their diesel pickup trucks.  Fortunately, they both had presence of mind to call me and ask questions. Here's the scam. A couple of guys show up to look at your vehicle and one will distract you even if only for a few seconds. During that time, the other person it squirting engine oil into the tail pipe and randomly around the engine compartment and possibly even into the coolant recovery jar right before or sometimes after a test drive. Then, they'll point out the oil dripping from the tail pipe and all over the engine compartment (in this last scam, also on the windshield and hood insulator as well as places fresh new oil should never be)  and there may have been some unusual smoke from the engine compartment during or after the test drive due to where they squirted the oil. One of them will point out the oil an ... read more

It can be several things including coolant leaking in from a bad heater core or water leaking in from rain  but often we find that the evaporator drain tube is plugged with debris causing the normal air conditioning condensation to back up and spill over into the vehicle. just like anything else, the  A/C drainage system requires periodic maintenance. #water #leak #A/C  

Did you know that the quickest way to clean snow off of your vehicle is with a broom? You can cut the handle down on the broom and store it in your trunk.  

1. If you start to hydroplane, press on the brakes multiple times rather than one hard time. 2. Make sure your brakes are clean and working, talk to your Glendora mechanic at All Time Gas and Diesel if you are unsure! Good brakes save lives during a rainy Spring season. 3. If there are any cracks or tears in your windshield wipers, come by to have a clear view of the roads again! We'll install that promptly and professionally