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Chevrolet Repair & Service in Colorado Springs

Malibu, Cruze, Equinox, Traverse, Impala, Tahoe and Suburban — Ecotec, turbo and V6 engines, diagnosed with factory-level GM tools and dealer-level programming in our own shop. Silverados have their own page.

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✓  24-month / 24,000-mile warranty

✓  ASE-certified technicians

✓  Female-led, family-owned

What we do

Chevrolet diagnostics, service and repair

One shop for everything your Chevrolet needs, from the first warning light to the finished repair.

01

Diagnostics & programming

We pull live data and factory fault codes to find the root cause of a warning light, a running problem or an electrical fault — the first time.

✓  Factory-level scan tools for engine, transmission, ABS and body modules

 

✓  Dealer-level module programming in-house, with factory software

 

✓  Pressure and smoke testing for hidden leaks

 

✓  Photo and video of every finding

 

02

Scheduled service

Factory maintenance intervals, with fluids and filters that meet Chevrolet specifications.

✓  Factory maintenance schedule

 

✓  Transmission fluid service

 

✓  Cooling system service

 

✓  Brake fluid exchanges

 

03

Repair

Durable repairs on the parts Chevrolets are known to wear out.

✓  Timing chains on the 3.6L V6

 

✓  Oil consumption on the 2.4L

 

✓  Coolant leaks on the 1.4L turbo

 

✓  AFM lifter repair on V8 SUVs

 

Model by model

What are the most common problems on each Chevrolet model?

Every Chevrolet has its own weak spots. This is what we see most in our bays.

Equinox / Malibu

2010–2013 · 2.4L

•  Oil consumption — piston rings

 

•  Timing chain wear from low oil

 

Traverse / Impala

2008–2012 · 3.6L V6

•  Timing chain stretch

 

•  Check engine light for cam timing

 

Cruze

2011–2016 · 1.4L turbo

•  Coolant leaks

 

•  PCV valve failure

 

•  Turbo coolant lines

 

Tahoe / Suburban

V8 models

•  AFM lifter failure

 

•  Torque converter shudder

 

Silverado?

1500 · 2500 · 3500

•  Trucks have their own page

 

•  See Chevy Truck and Duramax

 

Keep it healthy

What we tell Chevrolet owners

•  Check oil level between changes on the 2.4L

 

•  Change oil on time on the 3.6L V6

 

•  Watch coolant on the Cruze

 

•  Don't ignore a lifter tick

 

Chevrolet questions we answer every week

Straight answers from our techs

Why is my Equinox or Malibu using oil?

Many 2010–2013 Equinoxes and Malibus with the 2.4L use oil because the piston rings stick. Low oil then wears the timing chain.

Warning signs

Low oil between changes  ·  Oil light  ·  Rattle

What we do

We run an oil consumption test and check the timing chain before recommending a repair.

Why is my Traverse showing a cam timing code?

On 2008–2012 Traverses, Acadias, Enclaves and Impalas with the 3.6L V6, timing chain stretch triggers cam timing codes and a check engine light.

Warning signs

Check engine light  ·  Cam timing codes  ·  Rough running

What we do

We confirm chain stretch and replace the chains, guides and tensioners together.

Why is my Cruze leaking coolant?

The 1.4L turbo in the Cruze is known for coolant leaks from the water pump, housings and turbo coolant lines.

Warning signs

Low coolant  ·  Sweet smell  ·  Overheating

What we do

We pressure-test the system and replace the failed part.

Why is my Tahoe or Suburban ticking?

Many GM V8s use AFM (cylinder shutoff), and its lifters can fail — causing a tick and misfire.

Warning signs

Ticking  ·  Misfire  ·  Check engine light

What we do

We repair the lifters and can do the permanent fix: non-AFM hardware plus a PCM recalibration.

Do you work on Silverados?

Yes — 1500 through 3500HD and every Duramax. They have their own pages with common problems.

Related pages

Chevy Truck  ·  Duramax

What we do

See our Chevy Truck and Duramax pages, or book a free inspection.

Not sure what's wrong with your Chevrolet?

Tell us what it's doing when you book. We diagnose before we repair, and you approve the work before we start.

Bring your Chevrolet to Westco

Free inspection, factory-level diagnostics, and a clear explanation before any work begins.

Westco Automotive & Truck Repair

1130 Valley St Ste A/B

Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Monday–Friday · 9 AM–5 PM

(719) 591-7743

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