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Tune-Up

"Tune-up" can mean many different things. Your vehicle may only require a standard tune-up. However, if you are experiencing any performance problems, diagnostics may be needed. Whatever your needs are, Falls Church Automotive Center can help. Our certified technicians, use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to diagnose most problems and provide a complete estimate of the work before any repairs are performed. If your vehicle does require diagnostic services, we follow a 10-step process to make car repair friendly to our customers. The steps are:
  • You and your sales associate identify symptoms of engine performance problems.
  • We will road test your vehicle and verify your concerns.
  • Falls Church Automotive Center technicians perform a visual inspection of your engine's major components.
  • We check industry bulletins, manufacturers' recall information, and tune-up specifications.
  • We obtain trouble codes from your vehicle's on board computer (if applicable).
  • We will perform a computerized analysis of your engine's major systems.
  • We will review a detailed printout of our findings and discuss potential solutions to your problem.
  • Once the Engine Diagnostic Service is complete, our technicians perform only the repairs that you authorize.
  • We will road test your vehicle again to assure complete satisfaction.
  • All repairs are backed by a Limited Warranty (see store for details).
Key tune-up services offered:
  • Standard Tune-up
    • Visual Inspection of engine components
    • Install spark plugs
    • Set timing and idle (if applicable)
    • 6 month/6,000 mile warranty
  • Premium Tune-up
    • Visual inspection of engine components
    • Install Platinum spark plugs
    • Set timing and idle (if applicable)
    • Air Filter
    • Fuel system cleaning
    • 12 month/12,000 mile warranty
There may be many other key components of the engine that need to be serviced, such as:
  • Emissions
  • Engine sensors, including:
    • Crank/Cam sensor
    • Oxygen sensor
    • Airflow sensor
    • EGR sensor
    • Map sensor
    • Temperature sensor
    • Throttle Position sensor
  • Coil packs
  • Distributor cap and rotor
  • Ignition wires
  • Ignition module
  • Fuel pump