Cancel

Search

Specialty Motorwerks

5.0 (2 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

Request a quote

Response time

40 minutes

Response rate

80%

Services - Specialty Motorwerks

Vehicle battery testing

Auto defroster tab repair

Check engine light

44 More Services

Engine oil light diagnosis

Auto general diagnosis

Auto noise diagnosis

Tire Pressure Monitoring System diagnosis

Auto no-start diagnosis

Auto vibration diagnosis

Auto diagnosis or inspection

Auto pre-purchase inspection

Auto maintenance

Auto fluids and filters maintenance

Fuel system cleaning

Oil changes

Auto wheel alignment

Auto mirror repair

Auto mirror replacement

Auto repairs

Auto battery or electrical system repair

Auto brake repair

Auto engine repair

Auto exhaust repair

Auto HVAC repair

Auto light repair

Auto steering and suspension repair

Auto transmission repair

Auto wheel and tire repair

Auto regulator replacement

Auto switch replacement

Auto windows and mirrors repair

Routine automotive maintenance

Smog check

Transmission leak inspection

Auto window repair

Auto window replacement

Auto windshield repair

Auto windshield replacement

Auto battery and fluid recycling

Tire balancing

Tire installation

Tire repair

Tire retreading

Tire rotation

Tire Pressure Monitoring System repair

Wheel alignment

Windshield wiper replacement

Specialty Motorwerks Photos

Recommended Reviews - Specialty Motorwerks

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

4 months ago

Andrew and his team provided a post car inspection. Pricing is very fair. Took our next purchase to them as well.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Hector M.
6
24
190

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Ask the Community - Specialty Motorwerks

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Firestone Complete Auto Care

(56 reviews)

I went in expecting a hassle and I didn't get one on an inspection, but Justin was professional and…read moreI was in and out with a diagnosis to be handled later since timing dictated such. 10$ and you got their best idea of what was wrong! God Bless everyone there!

I had a simple oil leak coming from the valve cover (it was torqued down incorrectly from the…read moredealership and they used the wrong gasket sealant) and from the plastic oil pan on my 2015 Volkswagen GTI. The Firestone Conplete Auto Care in Round Lake Beach had been my goto place for maintenance and auto repairs since 2010 and for my parents since 2005. They had good quality and reliable service for a fair price. They were a service provider I trusted. If three repeated return trips, they didn't torque down valve covet and couldn't find why the leak was persistent and insisted that the leak was coming from the oil sensor on the oil pan. I agreed to having the sensor replaced and took the car home, only to find a large puddle of fresh, clean oil on my garage floor. I took the car back and they said it must be coming from the oil pan, since plastic pans have been a known source of oil leaks. Talking it over with one of the managers, we decided that a metal replacement oil pan should solve the problem once and for all. The repair was completed that day and I took the car home. The next morning an even larger oil puddle was found under my car. Frustrated, I took my vehicle to a much more expensive Eruopean car specialist. They did what the technicians at Firestone failed to do: Find the source of the leak. You pour fluorescent dye in the oil. Run the vehicle for a few minutes. Take a black light and look where the oil is escaping from. They found the head gasket / valve cover issue and the oil pan were not properly sealed. On top of that, Firestone had not replaced the plastic oil pan with a metal one! I had this garage replace the plastic pan with a metal pan (since the engines are the same, the Mk 8 GTI metal oil pan will fit on a Mk 7. There are also aftermarket metal pans available from a variety of vendors.). They torqued and sealed everything down properly and I paid foe the service, glad that the problem was finally resolved, but disappointed that Firestone had failed miserably. I went to confront the Firestone store manager (after he was unavailable for a few days), and showed him the service bill that the other garage did and asked why they replaced the plastic oil pan with another plastic one after we both decided that a metal one would be a better solution. He told me that Volkswagen did not make a metal oil pan and that plastic ones were the only available oil pans for my car. That was a flat out lie that could easily be fact checked on any smart phone. I as I still had the website for ECS Tuning screenshot on my phone, I showed it to him with at least three different aftermarket, metal oil pans for the Volkswagen EA888 2.0 TDI engine. I then showed him another website for UroTuning for another alternate metal oil pan. He eventually reimbursed for the work on the oil pan, refunded the part. I told him that he didn't have to refund the oil sensor or the labor for that as that was my fault for not doing my due diligence in overseeing their work. I also expressed by disappointment and frustration with their poor service. But, I held back. I was angry and felt betrayed for being lied to. I understand that they had young, inexperienced technicians, but you don't cover for their mistakes by lying to your customers, especially loyal ones that have been returning for over 15 years. While we kept the conversation polite and professional, I was seething beneath it all. Not because of the service failure, although that was frustrating. That could be forgiven by resolving the car problem and owning up to their shortcomings. Lying straight to my face... that was disrespectful. I'm no automotive genius. But, I know a few things about cars and I conduct myself accordingly. I drive an enthusiast's car with some light modifications. I enjoy talking about car performance and driving. That should have been evident. Don't tell me what part isn't available for my car and expect me to just blindly accept that as truth. That was never going to be a winning strategy. If I can't trust a service shop to be honest with me with major repairs, how could I trust them with simple items like brakes, tires, or oil changes, let alone more serious things like diagnostics? Your experience with Round Lake Beach Firestone Auto Care may differ, but I wouldn't take any vehicle that I cared about there or reward them with my business. Violated trust cannot be easily regained and I just don't trust them anymore.

Specialty Motorwerks - autorepair - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...