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1736 Saint Johns Bluff Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Welcome to S&S Custom Exhaust

Welcome to South&S Custom Exhaust, a full-service preventive maintenance and automotive repair eye. Nosotros perform loftier quality, guaranteed service you can trust at a fair toll. We repair domestic and foreign vehicles and are your best option for scheduled maintenance of your automobile, SUV, truck and fleet vehicles.

S&Southward Custom Frazzle is family endemic and operated and we use the latest diagnostic equipment to guarantee your vehicle is serviced correctly while maintaining your manufacturer's warranty. Nosotros only utilize quality replacement parts, and our technicians are ASE-certified. Call the states at (904) 232-8495 to schedule an engagement or just finish on by.

Services Nosotros Offer

Country Inspections

We offering State Inspections according to Florida mandated guidelines.

Ac Service

We empathize all aspects of AC repair, from mod computerized components to environmental disposal concerns. Today's AC systems are fairly complex, and new improvements are always being initiated. That's why yous need to plow to us, the qualified source for everything related to your air conditioning organization. The post-obit is a cursory schematic of some of the basic components that contain this organization: compressor, condenser, receiver, orifice tube/expansion valve, evaporator.

Batteries

When your vehicle'due south engine is off, the bombardment provides the required power to the rest of the system, too as during start-up (cranking). It also supplements the power from the charging system during periods of high demand. Your vehicle'south electrical system powers everything from the ignition and fuel systems to accessories such as your radio, headlights and wipers. The electrical system is, in turn, powered by the engine. Here are the three key components of the electric organization: Battery, Charging Arrangement, Starting Arrangement.

Belts & Hoses

Exposure to heat, vibration and contamination makes belts and hoses wear out faster than any other components in your vehicle.. That's why regular inspections are and so of import. Here are the belt and hose types in your vehicle, forth with their applications.

Alternator
H2o Pump for engine cooling
Power Steering Pump
Air Conditioning Compressor
Radiator Cooling Fan
Many late model vehicles utilize a single serpentine belt in place of private belts to drive these accessories.
Radiator and Heater Hoses - These hoses convey coolant to the engine and heater core.
Fuel Hose - As the proper noun implies, this hose transports gasoline from the tank to the engine.
Power Steering Hose - Information technology connects the power steering pump to the steering gear.

Braking Systems

Brakes are one of the nigh important safety features that your vehicle offers. Brakes should be inspected frequently to ensure the safe of both you and your passengers. Squeaking is not the but sign that your brakes may need replacement. Grinding, vibration when braking, a squishy feel when you push your brake pedal down, or your vehicle pulling to one direction when braking. Frequent requests for brake inspections to look for problems with uneven pad wearable or rotors that need turning quicker than pad replacement is needed is a expert way to make sure that your vehicle has the optimum ability to brake when yous need it about. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please bring your vehicle in as soon equally possible and so we tin inspect and recommend whatsoever repairs or replacements that may exist needed.

The brake system is actually composed of two kinds of systems---Hydraulics and Friction Materials.

Hydraulics

Master Cylinder
Restriction Lines and Hoses
Cycle Cylinders and Calipers

Friction Materials

Disc Restriction Pads and Pulsate Restriction Shoes

Types of Brakes

Disc Brakes
Drum Brakes
Parking Brake
Anti-Lock Brakes: A System Built For Condom

Computerized Engine Analysis

Your vehicle'due south engine is a highly sophisticated slice of equipment. Federal Exhaust Emission and Fuel Economy regulations demand that today's vehicles exist equipped with electronic engine control systems, to curb carbon emissions and increase fuel efficiency. With technically-advanced control systems taking the place of simple engine components, common maintenance services such as tune-ups are also a thing of the past. Regular services (such as spark plug and filter replacements) are however required, as well as a computerized analysis of your vehicle's command computer. Our trained technicians are here to provide these bones services.

A network of sensors and switches convert and monitor engine operating weather condition into electrical signals. The computer receives this data, and, based on information and instructions coded within this calculator program, commands are sent to three dissimilar systems: ignition, fuel, and emission control. Whenever a trouble arises (every bit seen by that nagging "cheque engine" low-cal), our techs check whatever command is prompted, in addition to the status of your engine control calculator and sensors. That mode y'all'll know if your vehicle's performance is caused by a real problem, or just a sensor/computer issue.

Vehicle sensory components:

Mass airflow sensor
Throttle position sensor
Manifold absolute pressure level sensor
Coolant temperature sensor
Exhaust oxygen sensor
Crankshaft position sensor
Camshaft position sensor

Cooling Organisation Maintenance

Heating and Air Workout Systems

Visual Inspection

Interior controls and blower
Radiator coolant level, hoses, pressure cap and thermostat
The A/C compressor belt for condition and tension
Leaks or other harm
Component condition, leaks or damage

Heating and Air conditioning Tests

Pressure level test engine cooling arrangement
A/C system pressures are measured and compared to manufacturer'due south specifications
A/C system is leak tested
Both the heater and A/C are performance tested by checking the outlet air temperature at the discharge vents

CV & Drive Axle

Your vehicle's axle must bear the weight of your vehicle (plus any cargo) and the acceleration forces between you and the footing. And so when it comes to beam inspection, we are your source for professional person, knowledgeable service-essential for the equipment that carries you lot and your family to wherever you lot need to get.

A bulldoze axle is ane that is driven by the engine. A drive axle is separate between two half axles, with differential and universal south between them. Each one-half axle is connected to the bike by a third joint-the abiding velocity (CV) joint-that allows the wheels to motility freely. This joint allows the shaft to rotate, transmitting ability at a constant speed without a meaning increment in friction and heat. CV joints are normally dependable, but, as is the case for all of your vehicle'due south moving equipment, they do require regular inspection. An easy way for you to tell if you demand to see us for axle repair is to get out to a large space (such as a parking lot), and slowly drive in tight circles. If you hear a clicking or cracking dissonance, you take a worn joint, and it must exist repaired immediately.

We volition have you back on the road, "click-free" in no time!

Emission Control: Emissions Testing Program

Description: A program designed to periodically cheque vehicle emissions to ensure they are within limits. Oft referred to as an I/Thou (Inspection/Maintenance) program, they are used in numerous states and areas as required by the Environmental Protection Agency to improve air quality in those areas. Although the requirement comes from the federal authorities, states and their associated agencies have some flexibility in the type of test used, vehicle populations to be tested and other program-specific details. Some states run centralized programs that have state-contracted test stations exclusively dedicated to testing. Other states run decentralized programs, where emissions can be tested at local repair facilities. In a few cases, states may run "hybrid" programs using both centralized and decentralized test stations. The latest trend is to incorporate the use of second-generation onboard diagnostics (OBDII) into these programs, in many cases altogether eliminating the need for tailpipe emissions tests.

Purpose: I/Chiliad programs evaluate the emissions from vehicles and single out those that are polluting across the limits established for certain model years of vehicles. Aside from identifying vehicles with high emissions, such programs advocate proper maintenance to prevent high emissions due to maintenance fail.

Maintenance Tips/Suggestions: The best mode to continue your vehicle environmentally friendly is by performing regularly scheduled maintenance, rather than waiting to correct a problem later your vehicle fails an emissions test. If the SERVICE ENGINE Shortly or CHECK ENGINE calorie-free appears, accept it checked out immediately by a professional technician. Neglecting these alarm signs can crusade or lead to more all-encompassing and expensive repairs.

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Exhaust

Your exhaust system is more than a muffler. Information technology is a series of pipes that run under your vehicle, connected to your muffler and catalytic converter. The principal function of your frazzle system is to control dissonance and to funnel exhaust fumes away from passengers. A vehicle''s exhaust system routes waste gases from the engine to the rear of the vehicle, where they are discharged into the atmosphere. Frazzle gases contain unsafe substances such equally carbon monoxide, which can be chancy if immune to flow into the rider housing of the vehicle. The frazzle system likewise converts pollutants into less harmful byproducts, reduces the noise of the engine, and directs exhaust gases so they can be used to heat air and fuel before they go into the engine'southward cylinders to exist burned. Finally, the frazzle organization provides just the right amount of backpressure into the engine to improve its fuel-burning efficiency and increment performance. Primal components of your exhaust system include:

Frazzle Pipes
Exhaust Manifold
Catalytic Converter
Muffler
Resonator
Tail Pipe

Fuel Injection Service

If you are experiencing rough idle, stalling, poor acceleration, lower fuel economy or high emissions levels, then a Fuel Injection Service could assistance your vehicle'due south performance. Fuel injectors can clog when deposits build up over time. The blazon of gas can also contribute to this business organization. The EPA requires specific detergents be added to our fuel to prevent widespread bug of carbon deposits building up in the system, just often lower priced brands apply the minimum amounts of these detergents and can crusade problems. This is one of the chief reasons certain manufacturers recommend specific gasoline for their vehicles, to maintain better functioning over a longer period of time.

Oil change

Follow your vehicle manufacturer'due south recommendation, for oil changes based on your individual driving habits and weather condition, and have the oil inverse appropriately. Typically this can range anywhere from 3000 - vii,500 miles. We will perform an oil and filter modify service which includes a new filter, v quarts of new oil, using the oil blazon recommended for your vehicle, including constructed alloy, high-mileage, or full-synthetic oil. We will top off your fluids and nosotros will check other filters, including the air filter, cabin filter, and fuel filter. Nosotros too bank check your vehicle's engine belts, hoses, and windshield wipers. Likewise as topping off all vehicle fluids.

Suspension and Steering Systems

The main part of your vehicle's break and steering systems is to allow the wheels to move independently of the vehicle, while keeping it "suspended" and stable. Any play or uncontrolled move in these systems results in a deterioration of handling and accelerated tire wear. Vehicle alignment is closely tied to the condition of the suspension and steering systems.

Steering Systems

Worn or loose components touch the ability to control the toe angle, and may result in a loss of directional stability and accelerated tire wear. The main components of a Conventional system are:

Steering Gear Box
Centre Link
Pitman Arm
Idler Arm
Necktie Rods

The main components of a Rack and Pinion steering organisation are:

Rack and Pinion Associates
Bellows Boots
Necktie Rods

Pause System

Worn or loose components affect the break systems ability to control motion and alignment angles, resulting in a deterioration of vehicle treatment and stability, and accelerated tire wear. The main components of the interruption arrangement are:

Command Arms
Ball Joints
Springs (Coil or Leafage)
Shock Absorbers
Struts

Tire Replacement

Check your tread depth. The easiest way to know if it'south time to replace your vehicle's tires is to have them inspected by a professional, simply there are means to check them yourself past using a tire tread estimate.

Condom standard guidelines in the United States dictate that a tire's tread needs to be at least 2/32" deep. If the tires practice non meet the two/32" standard or are approaching that mark, you should replace your tires. Also, tires should not have sidewall impairment or irregular wear. Irregular wear can be caused past improper alignment, overinflation, underinflation of tires, or a worn out suspension. Tires are an extremely important component of your vehicle, and it's a adept idea to visually audit them to meet how they're holding up.

Tires & Wheels: Tire Rotation

Tire rotation refers to the regular practice of switching the position of each tire on the car. The purpose of Tire rotation is to help equalize tread wear and is critical to gain the maximum life from your tire investment. Refer to your owner'due south manual for the recommended rotation interval and blueprint.The rotation blueprint varies with different makes and models, which shows the tire locations during rotation. Some vehicles have different size tires on the front and back or directional tires. This limits the locations that a tire may take on the vehicle. When in doubt, check the owner'south manual or consult a professional person technician for guidance.Tire rotation fourth dimension also offers a adept opportunity to take the tires and wheels balanced. It's another stride y'all can take to maximize your tire investment.

Transmission Maintenance

Your transmission is a complex organization of gears that transmit mechanical ability to your engine, ultimately determining the rate of speed you lot travel. Transmissions convert this power from the engine so that it can supply high torque at depression speeds, in addition to selecting which gears are appropriate based on the driving weather. This is peculiarly true with automatic transmissions-by far the most pop transmissions found in the United states. Rather than using a clutch to engage the transmission, automatic transmissions use a torque converter (between the engine and manual) to control the number of gears when driving. Supplying the power to regulate gear activity is a demanding task, which is why information technology's important for you to maintain your transmission by servicing information technology. Here are some of the essential maintenance tasks we complete:

Drain transmission and torque converter
Refill Automated Manual Fluids (ATF) with new fluid

Manual problems typically ascend when regular service is neglected. When fluids aren't properly changed, heat acquired from mileage friction results in rough shifting, accelerated wear, and even complete failure. That'south why it'southward essential that you make certain that your manual is lubricated and cooled by the finest quality transmission fluids, installed by our service professionals.

Wheel Residuum

Ofttimes confused with wheel alignment, a properly balanced wheel is a cute, perfectly tuned wheel-tire combination. This is accomplished by placing measured lead weights on the reverse side of the "heavy spot"-the noticeable tread wear on your unbalanced tire.

If your vehicle vibrating at sure speeds, say, betwixt 50 and 70 mph, then chances are your vehicle may have a wheel that is out of balance. One section of your tire may be heavier than the others considering information technology'due south endured more exposure to the friction and heat of the road. Come in for prompt, professional service-almost people are very satisfied with the difference such a simple and inexpensive procedure makes. Wait for ane of these signs, and if you lot find either one, come see us:

Scalloped, erratic wear pattern on tires.
Vibration in steering wheel, seat, or floorboard at certain speeds.

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