Welcome to Continental Motor Works
Premium Automotive Service in San Luis Obispo, CA
If you’re looking for auto repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, you’ve found us. Here at Continental Motor Works we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty. We know how important it is to find a San Luis Obispo car service you can rely on, so your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Our professional automotive service offers you years of combined expertise from our well-trained technicians. We treat our auto repair professionals well because we value their skill and can-do attitude. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry. When it comes to auto repair in San Luis Obispo, we are totally confident that Continental Motor Works is the best option in town!
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Why Choose Continental Motor Works
For nearly 40 years Continental Motor Works has been the local auto repair shop that you can trust.
Our focus has always been providing our friends and neighbors with dependable, trustworthy auto repairs. Whether you need a minor tune-up or a major overhaul, our trained service technicians can quickly diagnose problems and zero in on remedies; saving you valuable time and money.
Our cutting-edge diagnostic technology combined with the real-world experience of our ASE Certified Master Technicians, means we are able to get your car back on the road in less time than it takes other shops to simply figure out what’s wrong!
And, because of our ongoing training and certification, Continental Motor Works can offer you an affordable alternative to dealership pricing on almost any make and model vehicle made.
- Smog checks, air conditioning, check engine lights
… just part of our expertise - 36 Month/36,000 Mile Warranty
- Supervised by Owners/Master Mechanics,
John Fiorentino and Jaines Coloma - 2009-2010 AAA Quality service Award and Outstanding Member
- Serving San Luis Obispo, CA for nearly 40 years
LONG-TERM BUSINESS
John Fiorentino and Jaines Coloma, owners of Continental Motor Works and Jeff Spevack, the founder, feel strongly about being goods neighbors and in giving back to their San Luis Obispo community.
The following is a partial list of organizations that benefit from regular donations from the crew at Continental Motor Works:
- Stand Strong SLO- we provide service for their vehicles
- Donations to San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
- Donations to Transitions Mental Health
- SLO High School Band – We participate in their fundraisers
About Continental Motor Works
John Fiorentino and Jaines Coloma went into business together in 2018 and purchased this small town shop from previous owner Jeff Spevack who opened Continental Motor Works in 1983. Our focus has always been providing our friends and neighbors with dependable, trustworthy auto repairs. Whether you need a minor tune-up or a major overhaul, our trained service technicians can quickly diagnose problems and zero in on remedies; saving you valuable time and money.
We are passionate about fixing cars and keeping customers confident in the safety and reliability of their vehicles. We strive to give our customers a positive experience, where vehicle maintenance and repair is as stress-free as possible. We even serve free popcorn!
The Absolute Best Car Service in San Luis Obispo, CA
What sets Continental Motor Works apart from all of the others in San Luis Obispo, CA?
Trust: When it comes to auto repair in San Luis Obispo, CA, it’s all about earning loyalty and trust by doing our very best every day. We are determined to earn and keep your trust.
Talent: At Continental Motor Works, you can rest easy knowing that our highly-skilled, experienced auto service professionals are handling your car. Our technicians bring years of experience, skill, and education to the San Luis Obispo auto repair table.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top quality car service in San Luis Obispo, CA, and we take the time to talk to you about what that means. We listen to you so we understand your needs and goals for your auto repair.
Recently Serviced Vehicles
2015 Acura TLX
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. LUBRICATE ALL CHASSIS FITTINGS. PERFORM COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING, FUEL, COOLING, EXHAUST , AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. TEST DRIVE FOR PERFORMANCE. ** CAR CHECKS OUT GREAT. THE ONLY THING WE CAN THINK OF WOULD BE THE TIMING BELT DUE BY MILAGE, IF IT HAS NOT BEEN DONE. THERE ARE NO LABELS OR SIGNS THAT IT HAS BEEN DONE.
- SET TO 35 PSI
2011 Ford Edge
- SET TO 35 PSI
- TESTED AND FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL LOAD TEST.REPLACED BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. TESTED CHARGING SYSTEM AND IT CHECKED GOOD.
2017 Toyota RAV4
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, LUBRICATE CHASSIS FITTINGS, ROTATE TIRES AND PERFORM BRAKE INSPECTION. COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING SUSPENSION, STEERING, EXHAUST, COOLING, FUEL, AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. SERVICE AND TEST BATTERY. TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS. ROAD TEST FOR VEHICLE PERFORMANCE.
- SET TO 36 PSI
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. LUBRICATE ALL CHASSIS FITTINGS. PERFORM COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING, FUEL, COOLING, EXHAUST , AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. TEST DRIVE FOR PERFORMANCE.
- REPLACED FAILED REAR OXYGEN SENSOR AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CLEARED CODES, AND RETESTED SYSTEM. EVERYTHING CHECKS GOOD AND CAR DRIVES WELL.
- SET TO 35 PSI
- TECHNICIAN HOOKED VEHICLE UP TO A SCAN TOOL AND RETRIEVED TROUBLE CODES P0420/01056: BANK 1 CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD & P0341/00833: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR… AFTER RESEARCHING DATA AND PINPOINT TESTING, TECHNICIAN FOUND THE REAR OXYGEN SENSOR TO BE VERY SLOW AND OUTSIDE OF PARAMETERS. HE ALSO FOUND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO BE LOSING IT'S REFERENCE SIGNAL BACK TO THE COMPUTER AT TIMES. NEED TO REPLACE REAR OXYGEN SENSOR AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SNENSOR.
2016 Toyota Corolla
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. LUBRICATE ALL CHASSIS FITTINGS. PERFORM COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING, FUEL, COOLING, EXHAUST , AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. TEST DRIVE FOR PERFORMANCE.
- SET TO 35 PSI
2008 Audi TT
- REMOVED THE FAILED TENSIONER PULLEY AND INSTALLED A NEW TENSIONER PULLEY ALONG WITH INSTALLING A NEW SERPENTINE BELT. TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT DRIVES GREAT. THERE IS NO MORE BURNING SMELL.
- TECHNICIAN INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE TENSIONER PULLEY HAD GONE BAD AND WAS WEARING A GROOVE INTO THE BACKSIDE OF THE BELT. NEED TO REPLACE TENSIONER PULLEY AND BELT.
2006 Chevrolet HHR
- REPLACED FAILED STARTER AND TESTED. STARTER WORKS WELL AND CURRENT DRAW IS WITHIN SPEC.
- REPLACED LEAKING OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT. CLEANED AND RECHECKED- NO MORE OIL LEAK FROM OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. TECHNICIAN DID NOTE TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET IS LEAKING OIL.
- SET TO 35 PSI
- TECHNICIAN TESTED THE STARTER AND IT TESTED BAD. CUSTOMER WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE STARTER. TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH IS LEAKING AND IT IS PLACED RIGHT ABOVE THE STARTER, WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE STARTER FAILING. CUSTOMER APPROVED REPLACING THE LEAKING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, 12/15/2020 @ 3PM.
2013 Kia Rio
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. LUBRICATE ALL CHASSIS FITTINGS. PERFORM COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING, FUEL, COOLING, EXHAUST , AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. TEST DRIVE FOR PERFORMANCE.
- SET TO 35 PSI
2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. LUBRICATE ALL CHASSIS FITTINGS. PERFORM COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING, FUEL, COOLING, EXHAUST , AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. TEST DRIVE FOR PERFORMANCE. TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FAILED LICENSE PLATE BULBS WITH NEW BULBS.
- REMOVED THE FAILED EXPANSION TANK AND INSTALLED A NEW EXPANSION TANK ALONG WITH A NEW EXPANSION TANK CAP. TOPPED OFF COOLANT AND BLED THE SYSTEM OF AIR. CHECKED FOR LEAKS – OK.
- SET TO 35 PSI
- TECHNICIAN DRAINED THE COOLANT FROM THE VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN HAD TO REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE OIL FILTER HOUSING BOLTS. REMOVED THE LEAKING OIL FILTER HOUSING AND INSTALLED NEW GASKETS FOR THE OIL COOLER, THE OIL FILTER HOUSING AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. FILLED THE VEHICLE UP WITH COOLANT AND BLED THE SYSTEM OF AIR. CHECKED FOR LEAKS – OK. TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND RECHECKED FOR LEAKS – OK. VEHICLE DRIVES GREAT.
- TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING. THE OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET HAS FAILED AND THE GASKET WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE OIL COOLER GASKET. CUSTOMER APPROVED REPAIRS OVER THE PHONE, 12/08/2020 @ 12:35PM.
- UPON START-UP TECHNICIAN NOTICED COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON CONFIRMING CUSTOMER'S CONCERN. PINPOINT TESTING FOUND THE CONNECTIONS TO THE EXPANSION TANK SENSOR WERE DIRTY AND READING OUT OF RANGE. TECHNICIAN CLEANED OFF THE CONNECTION TO THE EXPANSION TANK LEVEL SENSOR AND IT IS NOW FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND COOLANT LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK LEVEL SENSOR, WHICH IS BUILT ONTO THE EXPANSION TANK AS A UNIT, WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
- 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- MOUNT AND BALANCE NEW TIRES
2005 Toyota Tundra
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. LUBRICATE ALL CHASSIS FITTINGS. PERFORM COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING, FUEL, COOLING, EXHAUST , AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. TEST DRIVE FOR PERFORMANCE.
- SET TO 35 PSI
2010 Ford Focus
- CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, LUBRICATE CHASSIS FITTINGS, ROTATE TIRES AND PERFORM BRAKE INSPECTION. COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION INCLUDING SUSPENSION, STEERING, EXHAUST, COOLING, FUEL, AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS. SERVICE AND TEST BATTERY. TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS. ROAD TEST FOR VEHICLE PERFORMANCE.
- SET TO 35 PSI
- THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES TWO SERVICES PERFORMED EVERY SIX MONTHS. ONE #1 SERVICE, AND ONE #2 SERVICE.
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
- REMOVED IGNITION CYLINDER, CASE, AND SWITCH TO INSPECT FOR CAUSE OF KEY NOT TURNING. FOUND THE LOCK ASSEMBLY OR CASE HAD BROKEN. REPLACED IT AND REASSEMBLED. KEY TURNS EASILY NOW.
- SET TO 35 PSI
Services:
- Brakes & Brake Repair
- Oil Changes
- Tire & Tire Repair
- Mufflers & Exhaust
- Check Engine Light
- Belts & Hoses
- And Much More…
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