Most of the calls coming in this week are about whether or not we’re open for business. The short answer is: Yes, we’re open. Gratefully, we are open. And there’s more to share, both for the short-term, during the coronavirus pandemic, and the longer term, while the...
Even though we’re enjoying one extra day this month, it still feels like February has been in 5th gear from the get-go. Where has the time sped off to? Fortunately, we’ve got a little evidence to share about the latest happenings to the cars, trucks, SUVs, and hybrids...
Another fun month around here at the shop. We played, we learned, we worked, we grew but most of all we enjoyed our work and customers! Every day here is filled with something new. One day even involved Kandie playing around with headlights like a kid and made eyes...
We’ve been lucky enough to experience a good mix of things at Tom’s Automotive Service lately. You saw the near-miss nail in the tire, right? Everyone in the shop kinda marveled at the sight of a big ol' nail going into the channel of the tread, instead of puncturing...
Did someone say batteries? Now is a great time of year to make sure your battery is working ahead of time. You know it’s no fun to walk out to a car in the bitter cold or wind just to find out that your battery is on its last leg. Or worse, that it finally gave out....
How well do you know West Seattle's own Tom's Automotive Services? Let's play "the feud" and find out! We started the year off with a bang and played a game with my weekly networking group. I put together a short round of the Family Feud game (minus the families). It...
Thank you, West Seattle! It’s that time of year—the time we’re reminded of who and what we are thankful for. We are so very thankful for our family, our friends, and our clients! Without each of you, there is no way we could do it. It takes a village and we are so...
This week we had a client who had an accident… they backed into a guard rail. Oops! You might think that this would just cause some rear end damage, but that wasn’t the case here. Even a minor accident that bumps something on the undercarriage can cause a chain...
Ever wondered what the inside of your door looks like? We caught a snap of exactly what it looks like with the panels off. This week we had a Ford Mustang in the shop that needed its door lock actuators replaced. We had to take the interior panels off in order to...
From leaking heater cores to blown head gaskets, it’s been a big week in West Seattle for Electric Vehicle (EV), Tesla, truck, SUV & hybrid repairs. It’s been a week of leaks, blown head gaskets and drip diagnosis and repairs. Did you see the first clip of the...