Chevrolet Archives - Lael's International Auto Services

2015 Chevrolet Volt
Mileage
168,123
Service Date
11/13/2024
Services Performed
CHECKED 12 V BATTERY, FOUND BATTERY AT 10.5V. CHARGED BATTERY AND CHECKED CHARGING AT 14.8 V. CHECKED BATTERY HAS 152 CCA OUT OF 650 CCA. RECOMMEND: REPLACE BATTERY AND RECHECK SYSTEM.
REPLACED BATTERY RESET DRIVERS WINDOW. TEST DROVE CAR ALL SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONING NORMAL AT THIS TIME.
GREG M. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/13/2024
2015 Chevrolet Volt
Mileage
162,466
Service Date
7/11/2024
Services Performed
RECHECK FOR ENGINE NOISE .. ROAD TEST AND FOUND VACUUM LEAK SOUND IN ENGINE ARE , FOUND PVC VALVE LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE . RECOMMEND REPLACE VALVE COVER AND RECHECK SYSTEM ..
REPLACE VALVE COVER AND RE- ROAD TEST , NO MORE NOISE IN ENGINE ARE . BAD PVC VALVE IN VALVE COVER ..
GREG M. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/5/2024
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Mileage
64,204
Service Date
5/16/2024
Services Performed
40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
FOUND MAIN ENGINE STRETCH BELT CAME OFF PULLEYS. ALSO FOUND DAMAGE TO IDLER PULLEY. WILL NEED TO REPLACE IDLER PULLEY, INSTALL NEW BELT AND CHECK ENGINE FOR POSSIBLE OVERHEATING DAMAGE.
REPLACED BOTH A/C COMPRESSOR BELT AND MAIN SERPENTINE BELT ALONG MAIN IDLER PULLEY. CORRECT ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL(ALMOST 1/2 GALLON. BLEED COOLANT CIRCUIT, FOUND SYSTEM CHARGING OK AT 13.8V AT IDLE.
SEE DETAILS ON LINE ABOVE.
SINCE ENGINE WAS RAN WITHOUT BELT, FOUND SIGNS OF ENGINE OVERHEATING, AND COOLANT OVERFLOWING OUT OF RESERVOIR(NO OVERHEATING FAULTS FOUND). AFTER ALL REPAIRS AND COOLANT LEVEL CORRECTED, CHECKED ENGINE WITH 5 GAS ANALYZER, FOUND AT IDLE HYDROCARBONS(HC) WOULD GO OVER 30 PARTS PER MILLION (PPM, NOK MAX 25 PPM), AND WHEN AT 2500 RPM FOUND AT 93 PPM, AND WHEN REVING ENGINE FOUND MAX VISUAL AT 144 PPM. DETERMINED ENGINE HAS INTERNAL DAMAGE WITH POSSIBLE HEAD GASKETS. SINCE CUSTOMER IS FROM OUT OF TOWN, VEHICLE STILL OK TO DRIVE HOME, BUT WILL REQUIRE MONITORING OF COOLANT LEVEL AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE. NOTE: ALSO USED BLOCK TESTER FLUID, FOUND ONLY A SLIGHT CHANGE IN COLOR, NOT COMPLETE CHANGE OF COLOR- LIGHT BLUE TO GREEN.
STEVEN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/17/2024
2016 Chevrolet Trax
Mileage
68,574
Service Date
1/5/2024
Services Performed
Confirmed customer concern. Scanned vehicle. Received codes: P0106, P0131, P0171, P1101, C0561, C0750, C0760, U0184, B1287. inspected live fuel trims. Fuel trims are maxed out at 25%. Performed smoke test on engine. Found two leaks, valve cover positive crankcase ventilation(PCV) and turbo intake hose. The PCV has internally failed and is leaking vacuum. Found TSB(Technical Service Bulletin) TSB#19-NA-114 and vehicle repair is confirmed to follow TSB. Found TSB #19-NA-101. Removed PCV bypass hose. Inspected for manifold non-return valve. Found valve is missing. Recommend valve cover, intake manifold, and turbo intake hose seal. Then re-test.
REPLACE VALVE COVER ASSEMBLY
REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
VICTORIA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/5/2024
2011 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage
125,763
Service Date
10/12/2023
Services Performed
DOES THE A/C BLOW WARM OR COLD ______________ PREFORMED A/C SYSTEN EVAC, Record the amount of Freon before________and after A/c service________ VENT TEMPERATURE:Before ______After______ LOW PRESSURE READINGS: Before ______After______ HIGH PRESSURE READINGS: Before ______After______
Broken bolt on left and right manifold. Recommend retract and install new bolts.
Replaced tensioner. No abnormal noise at this time.
Brent M. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/19/2023
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Mileage
31,457
Service Date
6/20/2023
Services Performed
Performed test and verified DEF fluid in fuel, per tsb
FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR – Remove & Replace – Diesel On Fuel Feed Pipe
FUEL PUMP IN TANK Remove & Replace – Diesel In Tank,Fuel Pump Module – [Includes: R&I Fuel Tank.]
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR – Remove & Replace – Diesel #2,On Fuel Rail,w/Single Alternator – [Includes: R&I Air Cleaner. Includes: R&I Fan Shroud Assembly. Includes: R&I Cooling Fan Assembly. Includes: R&I Throttle Body Assembly. Includes: R&I Alternator. In
FUEL INJECTOR – Remove & Replace – Diesel All Eight,Both Banks – [Includes: Programming. Includes: R&I Fender Liner. Includes: R&I Air Cleaner. Includes: R&I EGR Valve.]
FUEL INJECTION PUMP – Remove & Replace – Diesel w/Single Alternator – [Includes: R&I Air Cleaner. Includes: R&I Fan Shroud Assembly. Includes: R&I Cooling Fan Assembly. Includes: R&I Accessory Drive Belt. Includes: R&I Belt Tensioner. Includes: R&I Fender
Program and Run-Test for injectors and high pressure fuel pump.
FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR ELEMENT – Remove & Replace – Diesel Fuel Filter Element – [Includes: Perform Filter Life Monitor Reset procedure.]
FUEL FILTER – Remove & Replace – Diesel Element – [Includes: Perform Filter Life Monitor Reset procedure.]
DOES THE A/C BLOW WARM OR COLD ______________ PREFORMED A/C SYSTEN EVAC, Record the amount of Freon before________and after A/c service________ VENT TEMPERATURE:Before ______After______ LOW PRESSURE READINGS: Before ______After______ HIGH PRESSURE READINGS: Before ______After______
FUEL RAIL – Remove & Replace – Diesel Both Banks,w/Single Alternator – [Includes: R&I Air Cleaner. Includes: R&I Fan Shroud Assembly. Includes: R&I Cooling Fan Assembly. Includes: R&I Throttle Body Assembly. Includes: R&I Alternator. Includes: R&I Air Con
Clean fuel lines.
FUEL TANK – Remove & Replace – Diesel
(Combination) – FUEL TANK – Clean
Jim B. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/20/2023
2007 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage
185,220
Service Date
11/3/2022
Services Performed
FAULT TRACE SYSTEM: ______ CODES RETRIEVED: P0300 engine misfire detected. P0521 engine oil pressure sensor performance P0523. Engine oil pressure sensor circuit hi. Removed engine top cover to gain access to all pressure switch inspected pigtail looks good. Jumped the gray wire with the tan and white wire to confirm wiring is good to instrument cluster and it is working. Also did a gauge sweep via a data scan tool.
Removed and replaced oil pressure switch along with the screened filter. With scan data tool can see all pressure displayed the same as the oil gauge race codes test drove vehicle at times can feel a slight miss at idle
MIKE T. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/3/2022
2011 Chevrolet Impala
Mileage
53,335
Service Date
8/3/2022
Services Performed
The vehicle failed the SMOG inspection at this time. The vehicle has according to the underhood label: SFI, HO2S, TWC. The engine test group is: BGMXV03.9055 and has California emissions. The vehicle failed for the monitors not being set. The Oxygen Sensor monitor needs to be set. Return for re-test.
CHENG S. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/5/2022
2005 Chevrolet Chevy Express
Mileage
125,562
Service Date
6/13/2022
Services Performed
VAN IS NO START CAN HEAR BACKFIRE FROM INTAKE AND EXHAUST. SET ENGINE TO TOP DEAD CENTER, FOUND DISTRIBUTOR IS 180 DEG OFF. ALSO NEED TO KNOW IF CUSTOMER IS GOING TO PUT INTERIOR BACK TOGETHER. NEED EXTRA 2 HOURS.
REMOVED, RE CLOCKED DISTRIBUTOR AND RE INSTALLED. ALSO AS GOOD RE INSTALLED OLD GOOD COIL PACK SO CUSTOMER COULD RETURN THE COIL PACK HE BOUGHT. (DONE AS GOODWILL, NO CHARGE)
COMPLETED RE-ASSEMBLY
NEVEL H. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/18/2022
2008 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage
186,845
Service Date
3/8/2022
Services Performed
Conducted scan of vehicle. Engine Active management valve is causing engine to have oil pressure issues.
Weston S. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/23/2022

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