Our Cars go through a 122 point inspection. The list below is what our service team checks out before the car is sent to the customer.
Engine
- A/C Operation (if applicable)
- Air Filter Condition
- Belts and Pulley Condition
- Carburetor Function
- Carburetor Type
- Choke
- Cooling System Leaks
- Engine casting number
- Engine Displacement
- Fan Operation and Clearance
- Fuel Leaks
- Leaks (above and below)
- Radiator Cap
- REMOVE
- Suffix number
- Vacuum Leaks
- Valve Train Noise
- Water Temperature Guage
- Wires, Caps, Rotor check for the condition
Transmission
- Back-up switch in place and functioning
- Clutch Operation
- Fluid Level
- Hand shift tightness, operation and not contacting interior components
- Leaks
- Linkage Operation
- Noises not common to particular transmission
- Speedometer cable in place and not rubbing against other components
- Trans #
- Trans performance
- Trans type
- Drive shaft
- Condition and tightness of U-joints
- Inspect yoke
Interior
- All dash and interior lights
- All gauges
- Door handles in place and tight
- Glove Box
- Hazard light switch
- Headlights work (both low/high beams) and are sufficiently bright and aligned
- Heater and A/C blower works and responds properly to hand controls
- Horn works
- Interior door locks function properly
- No wires hanging down under dash
- Radio and associated components function
- Rear view mirror clear and stays in position
- Seat Belts
- Seats adjust properly and stay in place once adjusted
- Sun Visors
- Tilt wheel (if applicable)
- Turn signals work and cancel
- Vents clear and functioning
Windows work properly
Wipers
Trunk
- Jack, spare, hold down and inflator (when applicable)
- Lid opens/locks with key
- Lid stays up when opened
- Light functions (if applicable)
- Undercarriage
Suspension
- All components in place
- Ball Joints
- Grease in fittings
- Rubber bushings
- Shocks
- Springs
- Steering
- Fluid level
- Front end alignment (or 4-wheel if applicable)
- Power assist reservoir and line leaks
- Steering column tightness and operation (both under the hood and inside at steering wheel)
Electrical
- Batter cut off
- Battery correct and charged
- Charging system
- Fuse box properly attached and tight
Exterior
- Convertible top operation (if applicable)
- Door locks function properly with key
- Glass
- Hood pull functions correctly
- Hood raises and lowers properly and stays up
- Outside mirrors function properly
- Wiper Blades
On Ground Inspection
- Rear end
- Axle Slop
- Diff code
- Diff/gear ratio
- Fluid Leaks
- Posi trac
- Rear axle type
- U-joint Operation (Corvette)
- Whine/noise
Brakes
- Brake-hoses
- Check and adjust emergency/parking brake
- Check for leaks at lines, fittings and at the master cylinder and booster (if applicable)
- Check for pull
- Condition and thickness of pads, rotors, shoes
- Emergency brake cable routed properly and unhindered
- Operation of a foot pedal and proper return
Fuel system
- Fuel filter correctness and condition
- Gas Cap
- Gas Level (minimum of 1/8 tank)
- Leaks at tank, filter or lines
Tires wheels
- Lug nuts complete and secured
- Tire condition
- Tire Pressure
- Tire Tread
- Wheel Bearing
Exhaust
- Exhaust leaks
- Fit (check for exhaust brushing against other components)
- Hangars broken or torn
- Missing nuts/bolts/washers
- Operation of heat riser
- Overall condition
Road test
- All mirrors & sun-visors are secure and working
- Brake lights operational
- Brakes function properly (no drift or pull)
- Climate control & fan blower (heat & AC) operational
- Convertible top works properly (if equipped)
- Doors, hood, and trunk open & close properly
- Doors properly lock & unlock
- Emergency brake functions properly (manual trans vehicles only)
- Fog lights
- Gauges (fuel, odo, speedo, tach, etc.) function properly
- Headlights & high beams operational
- Horn operational
- Interior and dash lights illuminate properly
- Placeholder
- Reverse lights
- Seatbelts installed and latch properly (if equipped)
- Seats are secure and adjustments work properly
- Side marker lights
- Spare tire properly secured (if equipped)
- Steering alignment properly set & no vibration
- Steering wheel centered
- Tag lights
- Transmission shifts properly
- Turn signals and marker lights operational
- Vehicle idles & accelerates without hesitation
- Wipers operational