Auto Repair Service In Santa Barbara - Ayers Repairs



2 Locations to serve you Monday through Friday
Chapala 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.   Anacapa 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Saturdays 8:00 to 12:00
appointment recommended

Ayers Automotive Repair
1301 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-7316

220 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 845-4242

Common Reasons For Breakdowns


  • Overheating - when the temp gauge gas gone to red or hot, usually after a coolant leak
  • Water pumps- usually leaking and cause overheating, possible engine damage from overheating
  • Timing Belts- usually break and can cause severe engine damage if interference engine
  • Tires- usually come in flat, due to lack of tread and steel coming through
  • Fuel Pumps- usually come in as cranks, no start condition
  • Broken Belts- usually due to improper maintenance or belt tensioner has seized or broken apart
  • Broken Tie Rods- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance, causes loss of steering
  • Broken Ball Joints- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance
  • Alternators- car comes in dead, usually volt gauge has shown discharge or charge light is on
  • Batteries- usually last about 5 years or fail early due to bad alternator
  • Brakes- usually leaking wheel cylinders or blown brake line casing low or no brakes
  • Torn CV Boots- usually driven with torn boot for long time and axle breaks from lack of lubrication
  • Transmissions- can go at any time, mostly on higher mileage cars
  • Exhaust Systems- usually leaking and noisy
  • Ignition Modules- can go at any time, usually causes a no start condition
  • Starter- usually come in as a no start, no crank condition, usually have acted up before
Standard Manufacturer
Service Recommendations
Due by Mileage
Due by Time
Tune up - Major 30,000 - 60,000 *  
Lube Oil & Filter Service 3,000 4 month
Brake Inspection 15,000 - 20,000 1 yr
Automatic Transmission service 30,000 2 yr
Manual Transmission service 50,000 3 yr
Coolant change 50,000 2 yr ***
Wheel Bearing pack 30,000  
Valve Adjust (if applicable) 30,000  
Timing Belt (if applicable) See Owner's Manual 8 yr
Cooling System Hoses 100,000 4-5 yr
Accessory Belts 40,000 - 60,000 ** 4 yr
Idle air control service or throttle cleaning   2 yr
Brake system Flush non Anti-lock Brakes   3 yr
Brake system Flush with Anti-lock Brakes   2 yr
Power steering fluid flush 30,000 city
60,000 highway
 
Differential/Transaxle Service 50,000 3 yr
Engine Thermostat 30,000 3 yr
Tire Rotation 5,000 - 10,000  8 months

Ayers Automotive Repair

If you’re like most folks, you dread taking your car in for service. There’s the cost, of course, the inconvenience, and the waiting. You hope to find an automotive repair facility within walking distance of your home or office so you don’t have to inconvenience your spouse or a friend by asking for a ride.

Your car is important to you. What you need is an automotive repair facility that will service your vehicle and you. You can do better. You can also do better than worry, wait, and be inconvenienced.

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