Zoom Automotive

Symptom

Engine Noise? We Locate the Source

Engine knocking, a ticking noise, whining, or grinding all mean different things. We locate where the noise is really coming from and how serious it is before a small part failure becomes a major engine repair. Serving Lynchburg and Forest drivers.

Start with the symptom

What the noise can point to

  • Knocking or rod noise under load
  • Ticking from valvetrain or lifters
  • Whining from belts, pulleys, or the pump
  • Grinding from bearings or accessories

How we work

Professional repair requires a professional process.

  1. 01

    Inspect & Test

    We measure and test, never guess from a code.

  2. 02

    Document

    Annotated photos and readings compiled into your report.

  3. 03

    Explain & Approve

    Plain English findings, transparent estimate, you decide from your phone.

  4. 04

    Repair & Verify

    Fix the confirmed cause, retest, back it 36 months / 36,000 miles.

Cheap repair gets expensive when the diagnosis is wrong.

Answers

Common questions

Is it safe to keep driving with a new engine noise?
It depends on the source, and that is the point of the diagnosis. Some noises are minor, others mean stop now. We identify it before a small part failure becomes an engine bill.

Ready for answers instead of guesses?

2014 12th St, Lynchburg, VA 24501 · Mon to Fri 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM