2008 Chevrolet Equinox
Mileage
119,834
Service Date
7/25/2024
Services Performed
- CUSTOMER REQUESTS THAT DIAGNOSTIC BE PERFORMED
- TECHNICIAN – Test drove vehicle, inspected operation & found; On cold start heard whirring type noise / L4. Vehicle drove well and shifted well. No pooling of coolant or fluids under vehicle. – Inspected for dash/warning lights, found; None. – Scanned computer control modules & found; No codes. – Inspected & found; Sound coming from belt drive area of engine. After test drive noticed burning smell / L4. Activated ac and found smell was worse. Found ac clutch slipping and skipping, making squelching noises / L2. Found idler pulley for serpentine belt making whirring noises. – Ac was blowing cold at times. When working well blowing cold to 47 degrees, found temp goes up to 77 degrees at times then back down to 47 degrees. – Determined / Suspect; Ac compressor failure along with related components. – Recommends; Replacing ac compressor, service valves, idler pulley, serpentine belt and charging system fully.
- TECHNICIAN INSPECTED AND FOUND: – LOF sticker shows next oil service is/was due at 119,587 miles. By sticker vehicle is slightly past due for oil service. – Engine oil level & condition; Full. Dark / L3 = Due. Recommend performing oil service. – Front brake pads at approximately; 8mm. – Rear brake pads at approximately; 7mm. – Scanned computer control module and found; No codes. – Front headlamp assemblies have water in them / L4-L5. Recommend replacing both front headlamp assemblies. – Tire tread approximately 7/32. Dot code; 4716 indicating the tires are approximately 8 years old Recommend consulting with a tires shop due to age of tires. – Vehicle has rust on numerous components / L4. Rust can compromise components making them unsafe and/or more difficult to perform repairs.
- Technician performed oil service: Drained engine oil, installed new oil filter and filled with premium engine oil. Cleaned affected area. Performed courtesy vehicle inspection. Road tested. Verified service. No leaks. Installed next lof reminder sticker in window. Reset service reminder if applicable.
- Technician removed upper engine cover, air filter housing and lower engine cover to gain access. Removed and replaced ac compressor, serpentine belt, idler pulley and service valves. Performed ac service as outlined to fill system with freon. Added leak tracer dye. Test drove. Monitored for any additional leaks and found none. Verified ac blowing cold to 44 degrees. Verified repair.
- Technician performed A/C Service: recovered refrigerant from system, pulled vacuum, checked system for leaks. Charged System. Tested system and Air Flow Temp. Test Drove and verified service repairs.
Creig J. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/27/2024
