Berkeley Auto Repair

Has your vehicle illuminated the check engine light? The bad news is that you should bring your vehicle to a “mechanic near me” – and naturally we recommend Oceanworks in Berkeley. The good news is that the check engine light does not necessarily mean major repairs. As a matter of fact, one of the most frequent causes of the check engine light is a faulty gas cap – an easy, fast and inexpensive repair. Other check engine light repairs may include spark plugs replacement – something your vehicle needs regularly, ignition coil replacement, or a sensor replacement (most frequently oxygen sensor, mass airflow sensor or wheel speed sensor). Are there expensive repairs associated with the check engine light? Yes, catalytic converter replacement being one of them, fortunately, catalytic converter theft is down significantly, and catalytic converters rarely fail on their own. There are, literally, thousands of conditions that can cause the check engine light to ... read more