Welcome to Golden Nugget Auto,
your car service in Gardnerville, NV!
If you’re looking for auto repair in Gardnerville, NV, you’ve found us. Here at Golden Nugget Auto we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty. We know how important it is to find a Gardnerville car service you can rely on, so your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Here at Golden Nugget Auto we understand what makes customer service truly outstanding. You will feel the difference exceptional customer care makes when you work with us. We know auto repair in Gardnerville offers you lots of choices, and we aim to provide the kind of caring customer service that will bring you back.
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 Gardnerville, we are totally confident that Golden Nugget Auto is the best option in town!
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About Golden Nugget Auto Gardnerville, NV
For years Golden Nugget Auto has been there for the people of Gardnerville. We love what we do, and that basic fact fuels our business. We are dedicated to our customers, and that’s why they stick with us—the best auto repair Gardnerville has to offer.
Our family of technicians and service staff sees their work here at Golden Nugget Auto as more than a job. It’s their vocation and livelihood. Each member of our team is invested in your satisfaction.
Golden Nugget Auto was founded on the basic idea that everyone deserves respect. It is our mission to treat each person that comes through our door with dignity and sensitivity. We believe this attention to detail has paid off by providing us with our loyal, friendly family of customers. That’s what makes Golden Nugget Auto the best car service in Gardnerville!
Are you ready to experience the best Gardnerville car service available? Please give us a call or make an appointment here.
The Absolute Best Car Service in Gardnerville, NV
What sets Golden Nugget Auto apart from all of the others in Gardnerville, NV?
Trust: When it comes to auto repair in Gardnerville, NV, 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 Golden Nugget Auto, 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 Gardnerville auto repair table.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top quality car service in Gardnerville, NV, 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
2005 Subaru Outback
- VERIFY CUSTOMER CONCERN AND TRACE SOURCE OF NOISE TO FAILING A/C IDLER PULLEY. RECOMMEND REPLACE IDLER PULLEY AND RETEST. SEE ADDITIONAL LABOR LINE FOR REPLACEMENT AUTHORIZED.
- REMOVED AND REPLACED A/C IDLER PULLEY CONFIRMED NOISE IS REPAIRED.
- CHANGE OIL & FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, BELTS, HOSES & BRAKES
- CV BOOT IS HANGING FREE NO CLAMP ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE
2005 Ford Mustang
- CUSTOMER REPORTS NO COOLANT IN RADIATOR SINCE ACCIDENT – INSPECT AND ADVISE
- REMOVE COMPONENTS FOR ACCESS AND REMOVE FAILED THERMOSTAT HOUSING. REPLACE WITH NEW OEM FORD – ALL THERMOSTAT HOUSING COMPONENTS INCLUDING SEALS AND GASKETS INCLUDING THERMOSTAT. REASSEMBLE AND REPLACE LOST COOLANT – PRESSURE TEST SYSTEM NO LEAKS DETECTED. PERFORM ROAD TEST AND RECHECK SYSTEM – NO LEAKS DETECTED AT THIS TIME.
- CHECKED AND FOUND BLOWER MOTOR IS NOT RUNNING, CHECKED FUSES AND FOUND THEM TO BE OK. REMOVED BLOWER MOTOR AND HOOKED TO POWER AND MOTOR RUNS. CHECKED POWER TO BLOWER MOTOR AND IT HAS BATTERY VOLTAGE BUT NO GROUND. TRACED BAD GROUND TO BLOWER SWITCH CONNECTOR. REPAIR OPEN CIRCUIT AND REASSEMBLED. BLOWER IS WORKING AT THIS TIME.
- REPLACE BATTERY AS RECOMMENDED
2011 Subaru Forester
- NOISE IN RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE, SOUNDS LIKE BAD ROCKER ARM OR PISTON AND CYLINDER HEAD CONTACT. NEED TO TEAR DOWN AND INSPECT.
- REMOVED RIGHT VALVE COVER AND INSPECTED CAMS AND ROCKER ARMS AND LIFTERS ALL APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. VERIFIED NOISE IS DEEPER INTO ENGINE – RECOMMEND MOTOR REPLACEMENT. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED – DIAGNOSIS ONLY NO REPAIRS PERFORMED.
2004 Jeep Liberty
- CHANGE OIL & FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, BELTS, HOSES & BRAKES
- RECOMMEND FRONT DIFF SERVICE FLUID IS DARK AND DIRTY. TPMS LIGHT IS ON FOR SPARE, TIRE PRESSURE IS GOOD.
- ROTATED TIRES FRONT TO REAR – SET PRESSURES
2007 Lexus IS 250
- CONFIRMED CUSTOMERS CONCERN, REMOVED TOUCH SCREEN SEND OUT FOR SUBLET REPAIRS RE INSTALLED STILL NON OPP. TESTED POWER SUPPLY TO TOUCH SCREEN OK. TRACE WIRING AS RECOMMENDED BY RADIO REPAIR FACILITY – ALL OK. SEND RADIO BACK TO REPAIR FACILITY. INSTALLED RADIO AFTER RECEIVED AND WORKED FOR A MOMENT – THEN WENT BLANK AGAIN. ATTEMPT TO CONTACT REPAIR FACILITY – NO RESPONSE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT – UNABLE TO REPAIR HERE. REFUND CUSTOMER TOTAL PAID FOR INITIAL RADIO REPAIR AND ADVISE TO TAKE TO EITHER AUDIO SPECIALIST OR LEXUS DEALER FOR REPAIR. TOTAL TO REFUND CUSTOMER $813.79
2012 GMC Sierra
- BRAKE INSPECTION – CUSTOMER REPORTS BRAKES SQUEAK – WORSE WHEN TOWING
- REMOVE COMPONENTS FOR ACCESS AND REMOVE FRONT ROTORS – MACHINE ROTORS AND CLEAN BRAKE PADS. REASSEMBLE AND TEST DRIVE – OK AT THIS TIME.
- REMOVE COMPONENTS FOR ACCESS AND REMOVE FRONT ROTORS – MACHINE ROTORS AND CLEAN BRAKE PADS. REASSEMBLE AND TEST DRIVE – OK AT THIS TIME.
- FOUND AIR FILTER DIRTY – REPLACED WITH NEW
- CHANGE OIL & FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, BELTS, HOSES & BRAKES
- PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION PER FORM
2008 Mazda Tribute
- CHANGE OIL & FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, BELTS, HOSES & BRAKES
- PERFORMED INSPECTION PER CHECKLIST. FOUND PASSENGER PLATE LIGHT OUT. OIL WAS 1 QT LOW PRIOR TO SERVICE. DRIVERS LOWER BALL JOINT HAS PLAY. FRONT TIRES HAVE SLIGHT INNER WEAR. OIL LEAK FROM FRONT COVER. NO OTHER CAUTIONS OR FAILS AT THIS TIME.
- REPLACE BULB AS NEEDED
2007 Dodge Pickup
- PERFORM DIESEL LUBE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE PER CUSTOMER REQUEST.
- PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION
- REFILL DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID IF NEEDED
- NO LEAKS DETECTED – UNDERCARRIAGE CLEAN WITH NO SIGNS OF RESIDUAL OR CURRENT LEAKS.
- REMOVE FUEL FILTER AND REPLACE WITH NEW PERFORM BLEED PROCEDURE TEST DRIVE OK
2014 Ford F-150
- VERIFY CUSTOMER CONCERN AND INTERROGATE FAULT MEMORY – FOUND FOLLOWING CODES STORED P0303 P2196 P2198 FOLLOW TEST PLAN AND FOUND IGNITION COIL INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE ON CYLINDER 3. RECOMMEND REPLACE COIL THEN MONITOR OXYGEN SENSORS. SEE ADDITIONAL LABOR LINE FOR REPAIR AUTHORIZED.
- INSPECT EXHAUST AND RETORQUE MANIFOLD BOLTS. UNABLE TO VERIFY CUSTOMER CONCERN AT THIS TIME.
- REMOVE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND REMOVE SPARK PLUGS. REPLACE WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED AND REPLACE IGNITION COIL AS RECOMMENDED. REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND REASSEMBLE. RESET CONTROL MODULE AND TEST DRIVE MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR OPERATION – ALL WITHIN SPECIFICATION. PERFORMING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME.
2010 Chevrolet Traverse
- MISSING TWO AIR FILTER HOUSING SCREWS. SUSPECT THEY WERE LOST DURING A PREVIOUS AIR FILTER INSPECTION OR REPLACEMENT. ADVISE SERVICE WRITER OF SCREW NEEDED.
- CONFIRMED WHINING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. NOTICED RIGHT WHEN STARTING ENGINE. SUSPECTED POWER STEERING PUMP AS WHINE WOULD INCREASE WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING. REMOVED ENGINE COVER TO CHECK FLUID LEVEL. LEVEL IS FULL. STEERING FELT TIGHT. HEARD WHINE INSIDE SHOP. REC REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP, SEE ADDITIONAL LABOR LINES FOR REPAIR AUTHORIZED.
- RAISED VEHICLE TO INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAKS. I DID NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF A COOLANT LEAK. LOWERED VEHICLE AND REMOVED COVER AT FRONT OF CAR TO GAIN ACCESS TO RADIATOR. HOOKED UP COOLANT PRESSURE TESTER AND PRESSURIZED COOLING SYSTEM. LET SIT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. LOST ONLY 1 1/2 LBS OF PRESSURE AND NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. NO PROBLEM FOUND. WHEN PERFORMING POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT DISCOVERED LEAK – SEE ADDITIONAL LABOR LINE FOR REPAIR AUTHORIZED.
- REMOVE NUMEROUS COMPONENTS FOR ACCESS AND DRAIN POWER STEERING FLUID. REMOVE FAILING POWER STEERING PUMP AND REPLACE WITH NEW. REINSTALL REMOVED COMPONENTS AND FLUSH SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN PART WARRANTY (SEE ADDITIONAL LABOR LINE). PERFORM ROAD TEST AND CHECK FOR ABNORMAL NOISES – PERFORMING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME.
- PERFORM SYSTEM FLUSH AS REQUIRED FOR POWER STEERING PUMP WARRANTY. TEST DRIVE AFTER FLUSH – PERFORMING AS DESIGNED.
- CHANGE OIL & FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, BELTS, HOSES & BRAKES
- PERFORMED INSPECTION PER CHECKLIST. FOUND BOTH REVERSE LIGHTS OUT. REC REPLACING BULBS. ALSO FOUND BOTH FRONT STRUTS LEAKING. REC REPLACING STRUTS AND PERFORMING ALIGNMENT. NO OTHER CAUTIONS OR FAILS FOUND AT THIS TIME.
- REMOVE COMPONENTS FOR ACCESS AND REMOVE FAILING WATER PUMP. REPLACE PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH NEW AND REASSEMBLE. REPLACE LOST COOLANT AND PERFORM COOLANT BLEED PROCEDURE. ROAD TEST – RECHECK FOR LEAKS NONE FOUND. PERFORMING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME.
2015 Subaru Legacy
- CHANGE OIL & FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, BELTS, HOSES & BRAKES
- PERFORMED 27 POINT INSPECTION. RECOMMEND CVT DRAIN AND FILL
- REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN FILTER.
- PERFORMED BATTERY SERVICE.
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- CHANGE OIL & FILTER, LUBE CHASSIS, CHECK ALL FLUIDS, BELTS, HOSES & BRAKES
- PERFORMED INSPECTION PER CHECKLIST. FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AT MINIMUM LINE IN RESERVOIR. FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 3MM AND REAR PADS AT 4MM. ROTOR FACE RUSTY ON ALL FOR WHEELS. REC REPLACING PADS, ROTORS AND PERFORMING BRAKE FLUID FLUSH. TIRES AT 5/32. REC REPLACING TIRES. FOUND RIGHT REAR SHOCK LEAKING. HAS AFTERMARKET ICON SHOCKS. REC REPLACING REAR SHOCKS. TRANSMISSION FLUID SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED. NO OTHER CAUTIONS OR FAILS AT THIS TIME.
- HOOKED UP SCAN TOOL TO ACCESS TPMS. FOUND THE FOLLOWING CODES. C0750, C0755, C0760, C0765 AND C0755. ALL CODES FOR IMPROPER SIGNALS. CLEARED DTC'S AND TRIED TO RELEARN SYSTEM. NO SENSOR WERE FOUND. REC REPLACING ALL 4 TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS AND RELEARNING SYSTEM. ALSO, TIRES AT 5/32. REC REPLACING TIRES AND SENSORS AT THE SAME TIME.
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