tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55817614189581723462011-11-09T03:11:37.955-08:00The blog for Reliable Auto Services, a Lakewood, Colorado auto repair shop. We offer a variety of automotive services, including alignments, tune ups, electrical services, and engine repair. Lakewood auto mechanic Chris Bruun brings years of experience and expertise to Reliable Auto Services, which allows us to guarantee our labor and provide you with the best service available.Chris Bruunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10310100836427574143noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581761418958172346.post-1935435455299630942010-05-20T21:00:00.000-07:002010-05-20T21:00:04.997-07:00

Joshua was out having fun with his Jeep when he happened upon something a bit stronger then the frame of his Jeep. With the frame bent he had to either total the vehicle or swap frames, so he brought it to us to have the vehicle swapped over to a new one. Here are a few pictures of the transfer! I had to hang on the end of this to keep it level while we moved it from the old frame to the

Chris Bruunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10310100836427574143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581761418958172346.post-64612719333973466862010-05-05T20:15:00.000-07:002010-05-05T20:15:00.722-07:00

This Mitsubishi Endeavor came in for a blown engine.  Seams like the connecting rod did not want to be a part of the vehicle any more and out the bottom of the engine it came.  Needless to say the engine was not salvageable and we ended up pulling it out to replace it.  After looking the vehicle over for a couple of minutes I figured that coming out the bottom is the best way and then swap the

Chris Bruunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10310100836427574143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581761418958172346.post-89268203604682198172010-04-04T06:32:00.000-07:002010-04-04T06:32:58.876-07:00

Looks like this week was fleet truck service week at Reliable! Business must be picking up because I once again had two of the same type vehicles in the shop at once. Diamond Excavating brought in a 04 Chevy 3500 dump truck with a Duramax and C and H Landscaping brought in a 06 GMC 3500 dump truck with a Duramax. Diamond Excavating had braking issues with their Duramax dump truck. Very soft

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I had two of the same make and model car in my shop at the same time! Different problems of course. They were even the same color. Two Subaru Impreza WRXs! The first one that came in was a 2002 WRX and the second one a 2003 WRX. Since opening this shop 8 months ago I have rarely worked on the same make in a day much less the same make and model!The first one that came in was a timing belt but

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So going in to winter I decided that the shop was not clean or organized enough and did something about it. I made a HUGE mess while painting and cleaning and rearranging the shop equipment. I actually went for a few days with no room to work on anything but getting the shop cleaned up and painted! The ceilings and upper half of the shop we painted white and the lower half we painted grey.

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But it is cold out!Now cold is not really a good thing for your vehicle. Not a bad thing as long as you are prepared for it, but the engine really does not like the cold. When the temp gets as low as it has over the last few days (i.e. -12 in come places) there are a few tings that become really important. Firat and foremost you need to have your car start! The main component of this is the

Chris Bruunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10310100836427574143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581761418958172346.post-88113937882608003572009-08-05T10:00:00.000-07:002009-08-05T10:00:00.454-07:00

A customer brought in a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. The car was leaking from underneath its hood.It turned out to be water. The car needed a new water pump. The old pump had a rubber ring inside it that had filled corrosion. Once the O ring had started to leak a little the pump started to corrode around it. It never fails, leaks only do one thing, get worse.Soon the car was running smoothly, with no

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A customer brought in a Chevy Van "30", an older model. They told me the van wouldn't start. I ran some electrical testing to figure out what the problem was.A Battery, Starting and Charging test revealed that the van needed a new starter. I ordered in the new part, replaced it, and now the engine would crank over but nothing wouldn't run.Now that the engine was turning over I could do further

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"I first met Chris when I brought my car in to fix a serious oil leak. He quickly diagnosed the problem and gave me a few different options. He was honest with me about the risks of each option, and gave me his opinion on which option I should take and why. In the end, it turned out to be the right decision. A thousand miles later, my car is running smoothly with no oil problems. I look forward

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Early in 2009, Chris Bruun purchased Reliable Auto Services. He brings years of experience and education in automotive repair services to our shop, and we are lucky to have him. He will retain the dedication to quality of service that Reliable Auto Services has always been known for, and provides a new burst of enthusiasm for integrity.Chris learned quite a lot about integrity in his six years of

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