ALL VEHICLES are now required to be AirCare tested and, even though your vehicle might pass the first time, it still needs regular maintenance. By Don Taylor Contributing Writer The fact your vehicle passed, does not mean that you should not do your regularly scheduled services and tune- ups. Routine servicing is impor- tant, because sore components will work finc and then sud- denly fail, the same way as a light switch or light bulb in a home fails. There are many electronic parts that have a certain life expectancy and some of these components need servicing. It is recommended that ser- vice and tuning of a vehicle to the manufacturer’s schedule be carried out to prevent undesired failures. If your car fails AirCare Failing the AirCare test may cause you some concern and you may have some questions, like: “Now what do we do?” Here are a few guidelines: & Find a designated AirCare repair shop that is well-established and guarantees its work, make a service appointment and take your AirCare report along with you. A certified shop will be able to analyze, determine and estimate repairs required to correct all emis- sion related defects. © The total repairs should then be explained to you along with options available to you. © You can then decide if you want i Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6:00 AirCaure f REPAIR CENTRE Sat. all emission-related repairs done or if you want to get a conditional pass. Either way, the diagnostic fees are payable and taken into account if you decide to only spend up to the repair cost limit. & It is important to select a shop that you would trust to do a good job, the diagnostic and estimating costs usually cannot be transferred from one certified centre to another, but you should be able to receive a print out and repair report either way. J Shops are not allowed to imprint repair data forms without perform- ing repairs, the only exception is when a single item exceeds the minimum cost for a temporary exemption (conditional pass). @ Any undetected extra work, if required, should be estimated and © TUNE-UP « LUBE, OIL & FILTER « BRAKE INSPECTION ¢ 20 POINT INSPECTION ¢ CHANGE TRANSMISSION AND DIFFER- ENTIAL LUBRICANTS ¢ LOANER CARS AVAILASLE « VERICLE WASH & VACCUUM Regular $160.00 Price includes 4 Spark Plugs, Oil Filter, and up to 4 litres of Engine Oil. Other parts extra. This offer based on a 4 cylinder vehicle. See us for details. Valid at Regency Toyota Burnaby only. Please present coupon. Offer expires Nov. 30/94 NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER REGENCY 3 | TOYOTA(BURNABY) & REGENCY AUTO GROUP 8:00-4:00 291-8122 NEWS photo Mike Wakefield EMISSION PROBLEMS can cause cars to fail the AlrCare test. Mechanic Roland Kloyber of Jaguar Plus checks this vehicle's exhaust system for leaks. approved by you before the service station proceeds with it. The service shop should give you a detailed work order and endorsed repair data form upon completion, Both documents should be explained to you, along with what to do when you go to the AirCare centre for re-inspection. [f you choose to spend only the minimum amount required, and all the repairs cannot be performed within this limit, you may find that you have problems with your vehi- ele, problems that inake it unsafe to drive. This is recognized by the AirCare administration office and is the owners’ responsibility to cor- rect. Don Taylor is the owner of Taylormotive Service Ltd. in North Vancouver. HH with this ad 4806 FE. Hastings St. There’s a new alternative to the high cost of Sr ; 50% dealer service. A fully qualified BMW mechanic with labour rates that won't leave you broke! OFF* ~ ANY WRITTEN DEALER © ESTIMATE, GUARANTEED “THIS APPLIES TO LABOUR ONLY, BMW'S ONLY with over 17 yrs ot BRIW oxporienee, we pride ourselves on exceptional work & service at very reasonabie rates. FEEL FREE 10 STOP BY & INSPECT OUR FACILITY Accurate Import Auto Service 142 W. 3rd St. North Van. 988-6949 when you get your car serviced at Econo! TRANSMISSION | SERVICE Don't be another statistic with a $1200 repair bill. Service your transmission and save money $ BRAKES * TRANSMISSIONS ° EXHAUST « 860 W. 15th St. Just off Marine Drive across fram Dave f Buck Ford SUSPENSION : North Vancouver ww 84-958) |