I need a mechanic in Worcester, MA

Can anyone recommend an HONEST and COMPETENT auto repair shop in Worcester, Mass. Preferably near WPI.

Reservoir Garage in West Boylston is very good. Honest and competent. It's right on route 12 fifteen minutes from WPI.

Try Cliff Street Garage near RT. 146 & RT. 20 508-729-3441

Ray specializes in Volvo but I would trust his judgment.

2 Cliff Street
Worcester, Mass. 01607

Eddie

I can't help you there - I'm my own mechanic!

I could help you out if you were closer -- Worc. is a bit of a haul from here ....

Thanks for the suggestions. It's for my son. So far he has encountered just crooks and morons. One place quoted $300 to $400 to replace spark plug wires, cap, and rotor. And by the way, they said, your battery looks like it is 3 or 4 years old, so you should replace it -- not a word about testing it, just replace it. Another guy said there was oil in a couple of the spark plug tubes, so he probably needed a new cylinder head or maybe had a cracked block and would have to replace the whole engine.

rberq wrote:Another guy said there was oil in a couple of the spark plug tubes, so he probably needed a new cylinder head or maybe had a cracked block and would have to replace the whole engine.

You are going to want to scratch this guy off your list right away.

as far as the battery goes, i would agree 100% with that; if it's 3 or 4 years old it's living on borrowed time, but batteries are easy to replace, go to walmart (most inexpensive batteries you'll find, and they're made by johnson controlls- one of the largest battery mfg's in the world) and do it yourself - wallmart may even offer this service for free, but, as i've said, it's pretty damn easy, have him do it himself.

Berlin wrote:... as far as the battery goes ... if it's 3 or 4 years old it's living on borrowed time

Well, yes and no. Most decent shops have testers that can tell you the condition of your battery, by putting a load on it and checking how long it can supply adequate voltage and amperage. I bought a used Civic six years ago, and the battery was ??? years old then, and I just replaced it this Fall because my mechanic said it was marginal. So replacing at 3-4 years makes you extra secure, but may not be necessary.