Straightforward
auto repair in
Watervliet.
2214 Broadway,
Watervliet, NY 12189
Services
From routine maintenance to the repair you didn’t plan for, we handle the mechanical work that keeps your vehicle dependable.
Open a service for details, or call before visiting to confirm availability for your vehicle.
Scheduled maintenance & fluids
- Oil and filter changes
- Manufacturer-scheduled maintenance
- Fluid checks and replacement
- Air filters, cabin filters, and spark plugs
- Belts, hoses, and general pre-trip checks
Brake service
- Brake inspections
- Pads and rotors
- Calipers and brake hardware
- Brake-fluid and hydraulic concerns
- Parking-brake service
Engine diagnostics & repair
- Check-engine-light diagnosis
- No-start, stalling, and rough-running concerns
- Ignition and fuel-system diagnosis
- Gaskets and common engine leaks
- Engine-performance repair
Steering system service
- Ball joints and tie-rod ends
- Power-steering concerns
- Pulling and loose-steering diagnosis
- Steering vibration, looseness, and noise
Suspension system service
- Shocks and struts
- Control arms and bushings
- Wheel bearings
- Bouncing and ride-quality concerns
- Handling and uneven-wear diagnosis
Heating & air conditioning
- Heater and defroster diagnosis
- Blower motors and controls
- Air-conditioning diagnosis and repair
- Temperature-control concerns
- Cabin-temperature and airflow concerns
Starting & charging
- Battery testing and replacement
- Starter and alternator service
- Charging-system diagnosis
- Battery cables and connections
- No-start and slow-start diagnosis
Cooling system service
- Radiators and coolant leaks
- Thermostats
- Water pumps
- Cooling fans
- Overheating diagnosis
Fuel system service
- Fuel filters
- Fuel pumps and delivery concerns
- Fuel-injector concerns
- Hard-start and hesitation diagnosis
- Fuel-economy and performance concerns
Exhaust service
- Exhaust leaks
- Mufflers and pipes
- Oxygen sensors
- Catalytic-converter diagnosis and replacement
- Emissions-system fault diagnosis
About Francis’ Auto Center
Francis’ Auto Center is an independent repair shop serving Watervliet and the surrounding Capital Region.
Visit the shop
Hours
- Monday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed