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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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2015 RAM 1500
Mileage127,947Service Date3/24/2025Services Performed- BIG 3 SYNTHETIC – 5W-20
- BALANCE TIRES
- REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS
- REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS
DJ P. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/26/2025 -
2020 Ford Explorer
Mileage63,510Service Date3/21/2025Services Performed- DURING TEST DRIVE VEHICLE FELT GREAT. NO NOISE OR ISSUES WHILE BRAKING. TIRES ROAD SMOOTH WITH NO VIBRATIONS. VEHICLE RAN GREAT. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FILTERS LOOKS TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE. OIL LEVEL WAS FULL. UNDER VEHICLE LOOKED GREAT. SUSPENSION WAS TIGHT AT THIS TIME. TIRES HAVE 9/32 ALL THE WAY AROUND. BRAKES LOOK TO STILL HAVE OVER 60% LIFE LEFT FRONT AND REAR. REAR BRAKE OUTBOARD PAD HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF MORE WEAR THAN THE INBOARD PAD DUE TO VEHICLE HAVING A ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE THAT ENGAGES EVER TIME YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. VEHICLE LOOKS TO BE UP TO DATE ON ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR THIS TIME. OVER ALL EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD ON THIS VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.
DAN D. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/21/2025 -
2012 Honda Odyssey
Mileage148,678Service Date3/19/2025Services Performed- P0303, 83-1. FOUND THAT CYLINDER #3 SPARK PLUG WAS FOULED. CYLINDER #1 SPARK PLUG STARTING TO GET BUILD UP. CYLINDER #2 HAD NO BUILD UP AND LOOKED CLEAN. ALL PLUGS ON BANK 2 (CYL#4,5,6) LOOKED GOOD. WILL REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS ON BANK 1 UNDER WARRANTY. NEED TO OBSERVE HOW LONG PLUGS LAST TO DETERMINE IF PISTON RINGS ARE CAUSING SPARK PLUGS TO GO BAD. REFER TO TSB# 13-081.
- SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace – Bank 1
CHRIS C. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/19/2025 -
2012 Nissan Versa
Mileage87,422Service Date3/14/2025Services Performed- FIRST TIME BRAKING IN REVERSE THERE WAS A SHORT HOWL/SQUEAL NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER THE INITIAL BRAKING IN REVERSE THE NOISE WENT AWAY. WAS ABLE TO GET THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE NOISE AGAIN BRAKING WHILE ACCELERATING IN REVERSE. AT TIMES IT SOUNDED LIKE THE FRONT, AND AT TIMES IT SOUNDED LIKE THE REAR. FRONT BRAKES ARE BRAND NEW AND HARDWARE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. RIGHT FRONT BACKING PLATE WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROTOR. REAR BRAKE SHOES HAVE 60-70% SHOE LIFE REMAINING. SUGGEST REPLACING FRONT BRAKE HARDWARE, CLEAN AND ADJUST REAR DRUM BRAKES AND RESURFACE DRUMS. ALSO NOTICED A CRUNCHING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. FOUND LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING HAD RUSTED TROUGH AND IS BROKEN. SUGGEST TO REPLACE FRONT STRUTS.
- FOUND SLOW LEAK AT INSIDE BEAD
- SHOCK &/OR STRUT ASSEMBLY – Remove & Replace – Hatchback Both – [DOES NOT include disassemble or alignment.]
- STABILIZER BAR LINK – Remove & Replace – Both Front
- ALIGNMENT
- DISC BRAKE HARDWARE – Remove & Replace – Front
- BRAKE DRUM – Resurface – Both
- DRUM BRAKES – Clean & Adjust
- RE-SEAL INNER AND OUTER BEAD ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE
Barb C. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/14/2025 -
2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Mileage124,394Service Date3/14/2025Services Performed- VALVE COVER WAS WET WITH OIL ALL AROUND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COVER AT THE OIL FILL. SOME TRACES OF OIL WERE FOUND ON BACK SIDE OF BLOCK UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. CLEANED OFF THE AREAS WITH OIL AND TEST DROVE VEHICLE FOR 15 MILES ON THE HIGH WAY. AFTER TEST DRIVE NO OBVIOUS OIL LEAKS WERE FOUND. OIL LEVEL IS FULL AND OIL LOOKS NEW. POSSIBLE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING, OR OIL WAS SPILLED AT THE OIL FILL DURING OIL CHANGE. DURING TEST DRIVE, VEHICLE MAINTAINED ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURES. COOLANT LEVEL IS FULL. VEHICLE HAS GOOD HEAT, AND COOLING FAN WORKS ON ALL 3 SPEEDS. NO PROBLEMS FOUND WITH ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. RAN FULL SYSTEM SCAN TO CHECK FOR TROUBLE CODES. NO CODES FOUND.
DOUGLAS G. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/15/2025 -
2017 Mazda 6
Mileage47,513Service Date3/3/2025Services Performed- NO NOISES WHERE HEARD WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. NO NOISES WHERE HEARD GOING OVER BUMPS, OR TURNING WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT AND FAINT SQUEAL COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES AT THE TAIL END OF A STOP. FRONT BRAKES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 40-50% PAD LIFE REMAINING.
- BIG 3 SYNTHETIC
MICHAEL C. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/9/2025 -
2016 Ford F-150
Mileage116,556Service Date2/14/2025Services Performed- CHECK PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LATCH – FOUND DOOR LATCH TO BE A LITTLE STICKY. CLEANED ALL FOUR DOOR LATCHES AND LUBED THEM. IF PROBLEM CONTINUES WITH PASSENGER DOOR LATCH WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH DEALER DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
- BIG3 SYN
- PASSENGER FRONT TPMS SENSOR
- PROGRAM TPMS
Jerry C. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/6/2025 -
2010 Buick Lucerne
Mileage102,249Service Date3/4/2025Services Performed- OIL REMINDER LIGHT IS ON AND OIL CHANGE STICKER INDICATES OIL CHANGE IS OVERDUE. OIL LEVEL IS LOW. SUGGEST OIL CHANGE. TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO 4 DEAD SENSORS. RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT IS OUT DUE TO CRACKED HEADLIGHT HOUSING. SUGGEST NEW HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS. ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE LOTS OF CORROSION AND PEELING CHROME. CLEANED WHEELS AS GOOD AS POSSIBLE. WHEELS MAY NEED REPLACED IF THEY GET ANY WORSE.
- BALANCE TIRES
- ALIGNMENT
- BIG3
AMANDA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/4/2025 -
2014 Ford F-150
Mileage164,823Service Date2/19/2025Services Performed- FOUND DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD HAS RUSTED OFF THE MANIFOLD. UNABLE TO RE-ATTACH. REMOVED HEAT SHIELD.
- BIG 3 SYNTHETIC
COLE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/20/2025 -
2012 Chevrolet Impala
Mileage96,499Service Date2/17/2025Services Performed- TIGHTENED RIGHT RADIATOR SUPPORT AND INSTALLED BOLT ON LEFT SUPPORT. WIPER BLADES ARE COMING APART. THE INSIDES OF BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE BALD. FRONT INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY. FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS ARE BROKEN AND REAR SWAY BAR LINKS ARE LOOSE.
- WATER PUMP – Remove & Replace
BERNICE T. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/17/2025 -
2011 Ford Focus
Mileage22,493Service Date2/14/2025Services Performed- BIG3
BRIAN S. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/14/2025 -
2019 GMC Yukon
Mileage96,394Service Date2/13/2025Services Performed- BIG 3 SYNTHETIC
- RE-SEAL INNER AND OUTER BEAD
BECKY G. gave our service a 5 star review on 2/13/2025
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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