Auto Repair in Hillsboro, KS
Most people find us for a windshield and then discover we do all of this too. Brakes, engines, transmissions, steering, air conditioning and the routine work that keeps a vehicle out of the shop in the first place, all done by a team with an ASE-certified technician and covered by a warranty good at over 17,000 shops nationwide.
Call or text (620) 416-0008. Describe the noise. We'll do the rest.
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Computer Diagnostics
Computer diagnostics means reading every computer in your vehicle and testing what they report, so we can tell you which part actually failed instead of guessing from a code.
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Check Engine Light
A check engine light means the engine computer has logged a fault, anything from a loose fuel cap to a misfire, and the only way to know which is to test the vehicle properly.
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Electrical Problems
Electrical problem diagnosis is testing that finds exactly which wire, connector, fuse or part is causing a fault.
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Module Programming
Module programming loads the correct software onto one of your vehicle's computers, or introduces a new part to the rest of the vehicle so it will accept it and work properly.
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Overheating
If your temperature gauge is climbing or steam is rolling out from under the hood, pull over and shut it off.
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No-Start
If your vehicle will not start, the battery is the most common cause, but what it does when you turn the key tells us whether to look at the battery, the starter, the fuel or the security system.
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Noises & Vibrations
If your vehicle is making a sound it did not make last month, it is worth having it checked, because a noise is almost always cheaper to fix early.
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Engine Repair
Most engine problems can be fixed without replacing the engine, and the first job is working out whether you need a cheap sensor or serious internal work.
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Engine Replacement
Replacing the engine often costs far less than buying another vehicle, and it makes sense when the rest of the truck or car is sound but the engine is worn out or badly damaged.
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Head Gasket Repair
A blown head gasket means the seal between the top of the engine and the engine block has failed, and caught early it is usually a repairable job that saves the engine.
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Oil Leak Repair
If you are finding dark spots where you park or smelling hot oil after a drive, a gasket or seal on your engine has stopped sealing.
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Timing Belts & Chains
If your vehicle is near the timing belt mileage in the owner's manual, or it has started ticking, slapping or rattling up front, it is time to have the timing belt or chain checked before it lets go.
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Belts & Hoses
Belts and hoses need replacing when they crack, glaze, swell or start to squeal, and it is worth doing before they fail because they are cheap and the engine depends on them.
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Water Pump Repair
If you are finding a green, orange or pink puddle under the front of the car, hearing a new whine, or watching the temperature gauge creep higher, the water pump is a likely suspect.
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Cooling System & Radiators
If your temperature gauge is climbing, you smell something sweet or you keep topping up coolant, your cooling system needs a look now.
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Tune-Ups & Spark Plugs
If your engine shakes at a stop light, stumbles when you press the gas or has quietly started drinking more fuel, the spark plugs or the coils that fire them are the usual place to start.
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Fuel System Repair
If your vehicle is slow to start, hesitates when you press the gas or sputters on the highway, the fuel system is probably not delivering enough fuel.
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Fuel Pump & Injectors
If your engine cranks a long time before it starts, sputters on the highway or loses power on a hill, a weak fuel pump or a clogged injector is a likely cause.
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Transmission Repair
If your vehicle is slipping, shifting hard or pausing before it moves, the transmission needs a look soon.
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Transmission Service
Transmission service means replacing the old fluid inside your transmission, and on many vehicles the filter too, and it costs a small fraction of what a transmission repair does.
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Clutch Replacement
A clutch needs replacing when it starts slipping, grabbing or getting hard to use, because it is a wear item that eventually runs out of friction material, much like a brake pad.
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Drive Shafts & U-Joints
A clunk when you shift into drive or reverse, or a vibration that builds as you speed up, is often a worn U-joint on the drive shaft.
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Axles & CV Joints
A clicking or popping noise when you turn sharply, like pulling into a parking space, is the classic sign of a worn CV joint.
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Differential & 4x4 Service
Differential and 4x4 service means changing the gear oil in your axles and transfer case and making sure your four-wheel drive engages when you ask it to.
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Brakes
If your brakes squeal, grind, shake or feel soft, they need a look soon, because brakes wear out so gradually that most people get used to them getting worse.
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ABS & Brake Warning Lights
A red brake warning light usually means low brake fluid, a problem in the hydraulic system or a parking brake that is still on, and it should be checked right away.
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Suspension & Steering
If your vehicle clunks over bumps, bounces after a dip, wanders on the highway or the steering feels loose or heavy, something in the suspension or steering is worn.
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Shocks & Struts
If your vehicle bounces after bumps, dives when you brake or sways in a crosswind, your shocks or struts are probably worn, and replacing them brings back a settled ride and steadier stops.
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Ball Joints & Tie Rods
Worn ball joints, tie rods or control arms usually show up as a clunk over bumps, loose steering or a tire wearing out on one edge.
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Wheel Bearings & Hubs
A hum or growl that rises with road speed, and changes when you steer, is usually a worn wheel bearing, the sealed set of rollers that lets each wheel spin smoothly.
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Power Steering Repair
If your steering has suddenly gone heavy, whines when you turn, or a steering warning light is on, your power steering is losing its help.
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Wheel Alignment
If your vehicle pulls to one side, your steering wheel sits crooked, or your tires are wearing on one edge, your alignment is probably out, and every mile is grinding money off your tread.
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Heating & A/C Repair
If your A/C blows warm or your heat never gets hot, the system has usually been getting weaker for a while, and on the A/C side low refrigerant almost always means a leak we can find and fix.
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Heater Core & Blower Motor
If your vehicle blows cold air in winter, or no air at all, the cause is usually the heater core or the blower motor.
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Electrical Repair
A battery that keeps dying, lights that flicker or a switch that works one day and not the next usually come down to a wire, a connector or a part that stays on when it should not.
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Batteries, Starters & Alternators
When your vehicle will not start, the battery, the starter or the alternator is usually to blame.
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Airbag & SRS Light
When the airbag or SRS light stays on, your vehicle has found a fault in its airbag system and has usually switched some or all of the airbags off until it is fixed.
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Wipers & Lights
If your wipers streak or stall, your washers will not spray, or a light is out, get it fixed soon, because wipers and lights are how you see the road and how everyone else sees you.
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Headlight Restoration
Cloudy or yellow headlights can usually be restored to clear, and sealing them afterward is what keeps them that way.
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Oil Changes
Most modern vehicles on synthetic oil need a change every 5,000 to 7,500 miles or six months, whichever comes first, and your owner's manual or oil life monitor gives the exact number.
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Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance is the list of checks and changes your vehicle's maker sets for each mileage, and keeping up with it is the cheapest way to avoid a big repair bill.
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Fluid Services
Besides oil, your vehicle runs on transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and differential fluid, and each one wears out on its own schedule, which is usually in your owner's manual.
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Pre-Purchase Inspections
A pre-purchase inspection is a mechanic's check of a used vehicle before you buy it, so you find the expensive problems while you can still walk away or negotiate.
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Trip & Seasonal Inspections
A trip or seasonal inspection is a careful once-over before a long drive or a hard season.
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Farm Truck Repair
Farm truck repair is about getting the truck that hauls your grain, feed or fuel back to work before the field is ready without it.
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Trailer Repair
Trailer repair covers the lights, wiring, brakes, wheel bearings and tires on the trailer behind your truck, which are the parts most likely to fail after it sits between jobs.
Everything we do
If you do not see a page for it yet, we still do the work. Call or text and ask.
Diagnostics
Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Heating, A/C & Electrical
Maintenance & Inspections
Farm & Trailer
We have the moxie to get the job done
Ready when you are
Not sure which of these you need? Call the shop and describe what the vehicle is doing. Working that out is our job, not yours.
Call or text (620) 416-0008. Describe the noise. We'll do the rest.
We answer texts the same day we get them.