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1974 - A Family Business - 2024! PEACE OF MIND IN AUTO REPAIR
(At the corner of Dundee & Old Arlington Heights Rd Across from BGHS football field)
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Basic Inspection

  1. 1. Road test vehicle – noting warning lights, braking system, turn signals, hazards, etc.
  2. 2. Test windshield wipers, washers & fluid level
  3. 3. Condition of wiper blades
  4. 4. Climate control system-basic operations check of both heat and air conditioning
  5. 5. Brake bulb operation
  6. 6. Headlight operation
  7. 7. Turn signal bulb operation
  8. 8. Tail & marker lights
  9. 9. Condition of drive belts
  10. 10. Condition of radiator & hoses
  11. 11. Condition of heater hoses
  12. 12. Condition of engine coolant
  13. 13. Condition of engine oil & level
  14. 14. Condition of transmission fluid & level
  15. 15. Power steering unit and fluid – if accessible
  16. 16. Condition of brake fluid
  17. 17. Condition of air filter
  1. 18. Condition of battery & cables – if accessible
  2. 19. Tire condition -Front L/32” psi R/32” psi
  3. 20. Tire condition -Rear L/32” psi R/32” psi
  4. 21. Condition of exhaust system
  5. 22. Condition of struts or shocks
  6. 23. Condition of outer tie rod ends
  7. 24. Condition of inner tie rods
  8. 25. Condition of ball joints
  9. 26. Condition of drive axle joint boots
  10. 27. Miscellaneous problems noticed
  11. 28. Noticeable fluid leaks (Transmission, Power Steering, Brake, Differential, Transfer Case, Engine)
    • A=Seeping
    • B=Just starting, but not dripping to ground
    • C=Slow drip to ground
    • D=Steady drip or flow to ground

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Phone: (847) 398-4645
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Address: 3450 N Old Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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