Aliso Viejo Auto Repair

A car has necessary peripheral devices that enhance the functionality of the internal combustion engine. The devices, which include a power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, and water pump, cannot function optimally without the serpentine belt's help. The serpentine is the central engine belt that resembles a snake and is characterized by distinct ridges on one side of the belt. When the engine is turned on, the serpentine belt continues running until the car is shut off. Many experts recommend a serpentine change after 50,000 miles or after five years. Some last for 80,000 miles, but it is always recommended to always consult the car manual for the exact intervals. Heat and friction subjected to the serpentine subject it to failure, and there is a need for a replacement to guarantee a smooth and safe drive. Different warning signs can indicate a failing serpentine. It is essential to make appropriate serpentine replacements on time to prevent road mishaps like getting ... read more

Photo by Steve Long of Unsplash With the holidays comes awkward weather outside of our fair city. Aliso Viejo is mild and dry, but if you head out east or north to visit loved ones for the holidays, you may encounter what Canadians categorize as ‘rough sledding’.  One of the biggest causes of roadside accidents isn’t rudeness and taking advantage of others, it’s not having awareness of what you’re doing. It’s very easy to think of your car as an extension of yourself and believe it will shelter you from harm perfectly. But that’s an arrogant way to drive and it can put you, your car, and your passengers in danger. It’s important not to treat a winter drive out of Aliso Viejo’s climate as typical. When you’re planning on taking a trip, no matter how short or how far the distance is, you should always treat the trip as a risk you are taking. Here are some tips we recommend for people hitting the roads for the holidays ... read more

Aliso Foreign Car’s Kent DeBord is happy to announce we are now Super Service of Aliso Viejo, owned by Bob Cornwall and Andrew Bray. If you have not yet stopped by the shop to meet Bob and Andrew, we invite you to do so.  “We very much look forward to meeting everyone and sharing the super service we are known for,” says Bob Cornwall. Bob and Andrew also own Placentia Super Service in North Orange County. To give you some background on the new owners, let’s take a look at ten things they have accomplished at their other shop location:   They think of all their clients as “guests” and treat them with warm hospitality. They are a well-respected auto repair business that is regularly featured in the Placentia Buzz. They service all Domestic, Asian, and European cars. Bob is the leader of the customer service side. He considers himself a “counselor for auto repair,” and he wants to provide the best possible auto repair shop e ... read more