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2011 Cadillac SRX Timing Chain Issues and Engine Replacement

The vehicle came in due to timing chain issues. Once we did our diagnostics we found that when we started the vehicle it squealed and knocked. The cu...

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Torque Converter Shudder Correction

This is a 6T70 transmission that we rebuilt out of a 2016 Chevy Traverse due to torque converter shudder. Torque converter shudder is a vibration/shak...

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Clean ’66 Pontiac GTO in for Repair Leaks found and repaired on this mint, vintage, ride.

Look at this beauty, it's a 1966 Pontiac GTO. It came in due to several leaks that needed to be fixed. Our technician, Albie, led the charge in perfor...

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Cottman of Columbia Owner, Tony Foy, Hands On in the Garage

The owner, Tony Foy, is inspecting the rear differential for bad gears because our customer said the vehicle was making a whining noise in the back....

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2016 Chrysler Town & Country Radiator Replacement

This 2016 Chrysler Town & Country Touring had concerns that the temperature gauge was going up and down and the heat and a/c were working intermit...

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1996 Nissan Skyline Transmission Rebuild

The 1996 Nissan Skyline is a popular sports car known for its impressive performance and sleek design. Over the course of its life the transmission wi...

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Protect Your Catalytic Converters Custom made catalytic converter security covers

With catalytic converter theft on the rise again, investing in a security cover is your best option. At Cottman of Columbia we custom make security co...

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We Thought We’d Seen It All, Until…

Mice Built Home In Vehicle Just when you think you've seen everything, you see this! This is a 2000 GMC Savanna that came in due to the speedometer...

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Transmission Build – Common Transmission Rebuild

62TE Transmission Build This 62TE transmission is a very common front wheel drive 6 speed transmission. It is commonly found in Dodge Caravans and ...

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