Throttle Body Service Special March 18th - April 18th!!!!!

Throttle body service is an important part of vehicle maintenance that many people overlook. Over a period of time throttle body get carboned up and sludged up which can lead to poor starting, idle and fuel economy. Our technicians will inspect and clean your vehicle's throttle body to return it to proper condition for optimal operation. For a limited time we are offering a $20 discount on this service. No coupon required.

From Mark!

Part of our success is having a great "backbone". Mark takes care of his clients just as good as he takes care of his employees. Many of Mark's employees have been with him for over 10 years. In these days it is a very difficult task keeping the same faces at front counters and in the shop. However, due to Mark's diligent business practices we are able to provide you with the same great customer service and repairs for a long time to come!

Subaru head gaskets!

One of the most common problems that we encounter are leaky subaru head gaskets. Subaru attributes this problem to oscillation. Due to the engine being a "sideways motor" as the engine revolutions increase the piston creates negative pressure which causes the cylinder head to literally grind the head gasket down. In many cases you can notice a silver residue next to the head gasket. Many experienced technicians also attribute the problem to the torquing sequence of the head bolts as the inner bolts are torqued to 25lbs and the outter 11lbs which causes the head gasket to leak at exactly the outter bolts. Leaking head gasket may cause the vehicle to overheat due to fluid loss and may cause further damage to internal components due to loss of lubrication. Many subaru owners also report a loss of power due to lost compression. The replacement of the head gaskets is not a very complicated repair to an experienced technician however it does require the removal of the whole engine assembly. To save our customers money we tend to always recommend replacement of the timing belt and the water pump as well as the thermostat. Once the engine is removed from the engine bay it reduces the replacement time of those components greatly and saves our customer a large amount of money in the long run. Because we see very many Subarus for this exact repair our technicians are extremely efficient in this repair and can usually have your vehicle back on the road in just a few days.

A leaky head gasket.

A white mark generally indicating that this is the original factory head gasket.

Welcome to our shop!

Dear patrons of Mark's Japanese European Auto repair, we would like to welcome you to our auto repair blog. Here you will be able to view some of the things that we do and recieve tips to save you money and time on you auto repairs. To our existing customers we would like to thank you for your business and to those that have not had a chance to visit us you will be able to see some of the quality auto repairs that we provide. Our company is committed to quality worksmanship, high quality auto parts and a great warranty. Please feel free to contact us anytime with any questions or comments at marksissy@hotmail.com or give us a call 425-313-9999