Welcome to Bellbrook Automotive
Why Choose Bellbrook Automotive
When it comes to car repair, there are plenty of options available. But, not all auto repair shops are created equal. At Bellbrook Automotive our friendly and knowledgeable team has years of experience in the auto repair industry, from minor repairs to major overhauls- we’ve seen it all! Therefore, we back all our work (very few noted exceptions) with a 24-month/24-mile warranty, so you’re as confident as we are.
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Recently Serviced Vehicles
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2016 Honda CR-V
Mileage180,000Service Date11/14/2024Services Performed- LEFT REAR TIRE HAD 9/32 OF TREAD, OTHER 3 TIRES HAD 7/32 OF TREAD. ROTATED LEFT REAR TO LEFT FRONT PUTTING THE BEST TIRES ON THE FRONT.
- DURING TEST DRIVE, THE FRONT BRAKES SQUEALED AND THE REAR BRAKES MADE A SCRUBBING NOISE ON THE 1ST COUPLE STOPS (2-3) NOISES WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW STOPS. NOISES MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY RAINY MISTY CONDITIONS. REAR BRAKES HAVE 90% OR MORE PAD LIFE REMAINING. FRONT BRAKES HAVE 30 – 40% PAD LIFE REMAINING.
- BIG 3 SYNTHETIC
- REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID – Drain & Fill
- TRANSMISSION FLUID – Drain & Fill
- FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS – Remove & replace
GARY Z. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/15/2024 -
2016 Honda CR-V
Mileage93,160Service Date11/12/2024Services Performed- BIG 3 SYNTHETIC
- ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY – Remove & Replace
JAN K. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/14/2024 -
2004 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage49,494Service Date11/1/2024Services Performed- BIG 3 SYNTHETIC
- ALL 4 TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE BY 1 – 2oz
- LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES HAD 8/32 OF TREAD LIFE. RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR HAD 7/32 OF TREAD LIFE. ROTATED ALL TIRES CLOCKWISE PUTTING THE 2 BETTER TIRES IN THE FRONT.
- TRANSMISSION FLUSH
Ryan W. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/2/2024 -
2013 Ford Fiesta
Mileage107,395Service Date10/21/2024Services Performed- FRONT BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUSTED ROTOR SURFACE. FRONT BRAKES HAVE ABOUT 35% LEFT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE ABOUT 40% LEFT. BATTERY TEST AT 22% HEALTH. LEFT REVERSE LIGHT IS OUT. WIPERS STREAKING. RIGHT REAR AND LEFT FRONT TIRES HAVE 3/32NDS AND ARE GETTING CHOPPY. TIMING BELT IS DUE AT 150K OR EVERY 10 YEARS.
- COOLANT LEVEL ONLY SLIGHTLY LOW. NO LEAKS FOUND AT THIS TIME. TOPPED OFF COOLANT AND MONITOR LEVEL. A/C COMPRESSOR OPERATES NORMALLY AT THIS TIME. AFTER ENGINE RUNS FOR A WHILE THE A/C COMPRESSOR WILL STOP WORKING AND ENGINE STARTS TO OVERHEAT. FOUND THAT RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY WILL NOT WORK. FAN HAS LOTS OF PLAY AND MOST LIKELY MAKES NOISE WHEN IT RUNS. SUGGEST TO REPLACE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY.
- BACKUP LIGHT BULB – Remove & Replace – One Side
- BALANCE TIRES
- ALIGNMENT
- ELECTRIC COOLING FAN MOTOR – Remove & Replace – Assembly
- DISC ROTOR – Remove & Replace – Front,Both – [Includes: Replace Pads (if necessary). DOES NOT include refinishing.]
SHERI H. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/23/2024 -
2014 Ford Fusion
Mileage86,987Service Date10/14/2024Services Performed- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON UPON ARRIVAL. CODE STORED IN PCM: P144C – EVAP SYSTEM PURGE PERFORMANCE DURING BOOST CANISTER PURGE VALVE ASSEMBLY HAS A BUILT IN CHECK VALVE TO KEEP BOOST PRESSURE FROM GOING INTO THE FUEL TANK. CHECK VALVE IS FAULTY, REPLACE CANISTER PURGE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
- BIG 3
- CANISTER PURGE VALVE – Remove & Replace – 2.0L Eng,Turbocharger
- REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS – Remove & Replace
- RELEASE ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR BRAKE SERVICE
CAROL P. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/14/2024 -
2009 Ford Focus
Mileage133,756Service Date10/2/2024Services Performed- LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN FRONT END OVER BUMPS DUE TO LOOSE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS. BAD ENGINE VIBRATION DUE TO LOOSE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT. OUTER TIE ROD ENDS ARE LOOSE. REAR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING. TPMS LIGHT IS ON DUE TO A DEAD SENSOR AT RIGHT REAR TIRE. OIL CHANGE STICKER SAYS THAT OIL CHANGE IS OVERDUE. OIL IS FULL AND NOT VERY DIRTY. RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULB IS OUT.
- P0128, P1289. FOUND THAT CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS OUT OF RANGE DUE TO RODENT DAMAGE TO WIRE HARNESS. SUGGEST TO REPAIR WIRE HARNESS AND RECHECK FOR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS.
- WIRE HARNESS – Repair – Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor
- TURN SIGNAL BULB – Remove & Replace – Right,Front
GREG B. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/2/2024 -
2016 Chevrolet Impala
Mileage65,171Service Date9/23/2024Services Performed- CHECK BRAKE, DURING TEST DRIVE FELT A SMALL AMOUNT OF PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE A PULL WHILE BRAKING OR LETTING OFF THE BRAKE. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FRONT BRAKE PAD LIFE DOWN TO 30-40% LIFE LEFT. CALIPERS MOVE BACK FREELY. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DO HAVE A GOOD AMOUNT OF HEAT MARKS ON THEM. REAR BRAKES HAVE 50-60% LIFE LEFT. ROTORS HAVE SOME HEAT MARKS ON THEM.
- REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS
- REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS
SYLVIA B. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/23/2024 -
2008 Honda Odyssey
Mileage191,883Service Date9/17/2024Services Performed- CHECK TRANS FLUID – FLUID LEVEL IS GOOD, FLUID IS A LITTLE DARK – SUGGEST DRAIN AND FILL CHECK FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS – REAR VERTICAL BUSHINGS ARE STARTING TO CRACK – NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME CHECK REAR TRAILING ARMS – TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS HAVE VERY MINOR CRACKING – NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME CHECK REAR SHOCKS – SHOCKS LOOK OK – NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME
- CABIN AIR FILTER – Remove & Replace
- FLUSH POWER STEERING FLUID
JOHN W. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/18/2024 -
2020 Hyundai Elantra
Mileage74,151Service Date9/11/2024Services Performed- CHECK LEFT FRONT TIRE FOR LEAK, FOUND SCREW IN LEFT FRONT TIRE. DISMOUNTED TIRE AND PATCH PLUGGED HOLE FROM INSIDE TIRE.
MAITLAN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/13/2024 -
2005 Ford Thunderbird
Mileage43,352Service Date9/5/2024Services Performed- P0456. SMOKED EVAP SYSTEM WITH NO LEAKS FOUND. GAS CAP FEELS LIKE IT DOES NOT TIGHTEN VERY WELL. SUGGEST TO REPLACE GAS CAP AND RECHECK FOR CODES.
- WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING DUE TO A FAULTY WIPER MOTOR. FOUND CODES B1875, B2332, U1041, U1262. THESE CODES ARE FOR PROBLEM WITH TILT STEERING WHEEL AND TURN/HAZARD SWITCH CIRCUIT. THE WIPER SWITCH IS PART OF THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. TILT WHEEL WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN PUSHING DOWN. CAN MOVE WIRES ON COLUMN AND TILT WOULD WORK GOOD. REMOVED COLUMN COVERS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY WIRE PROBLEMS. MOST LIKELY BAD CONNECTION AT TURN/HAZARD SWITCH. SECURED WIRES AND RECHECKED. SEEMS TO BE WORKING GOOD AT THIS TIME. ELECTRICAL TAPE ON WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR IS HOLDING CONNECTOR TOGETHER. THERE IS NO BAD CONNECTION AT WIPER CONNECTOR AND TAPE IS SUFFICIENT AT HOLDING CONNECTOR TOGETHER AND SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS.
- SHIFTER CABLE MOVES FREELY. ADJUSTED CABLE AND SHIFTER FEELS A LITTLE BETTER. SHIFT LEVER ON TRANSMISSION IS SPRING LOADED AND YOU CAN FEEL THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK. THAT PART IS INTERNAL IN THE TRANSMISSION AND CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. OIL LEAK AT BOTTOM OF TIMING COVER AND FROM SEALS AT VVT OIL CONTROL SOLENOIDS ON VALVE COVERS.
- CAN HEAR A SMALL SQUEAL WITH LIGHT BRAKING AROUND 30 MPH. SOUNDS LIKE FRONT AND REAR ON BOTH SIDE. NO OTHER NOISES HEARD AT THIS TIME. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE OVER 90% LEFT. WILL NEED TO REPLACE PADS AND ROTORS TO GET RID OF NOISE.
- TIMING COVER &/OR GASKET – Remove & Replace
- OIL FILTER ADAPTOR GASKET – Remove & Replace
- BIG3 – FULL SYNTHETIC
- WIPER MOTOR – Remove & Replace
MARY K. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/10/2024 -
2015 Honda Pilot
Mileage112,038Service Date9/6/2024Services Performed- CHECK RATTLE UNDER VEHICLE AND RANDOM BURNING SMELL – FOUND LEFT FRONT WHEEL TOP OF BACKING PLATE RUBBING THE TOP OF THE ROTOR, ADJUSTED THE BACKING PLATE. TEST DROVE VEHICLE TWICE WITH NO NOTICEABLE SMELLS AT THIS TIME.
BETH F. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/9/2024 -
2011 Ford Explorer
Mileage210,961Service Date9/6/2024Services Performed- BIG3
JUDY W. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/7/2024
Contact Us Today for an Auto Repair Estimate
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is always happy to answer any questions you may have and will keep you informed throughout the entire repair process. So why pick us for all your Kettering auto repair needs? The answer is simple: expertise, customer service, affordability, convenience, and quality. Contact us today to schedule your appointment and experience the difference for yourself.
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