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RCS Automotive - Randall Consultation and Services RCS Automotive (D.B.A.)/Randall Consultation and Services is your elite automotive repair facility.
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Servicing all makes and models, cars/SUVs/trucks, for mechanical concerns.

10/29/2026

Our client brought us their 2003 civic for a stalling concern after several attempts to repair it via tune ups and cleaning. We sat down and started investigating what all the different readings were through the PCM, and one stood out significantly. The electronic load distributor had a value off the charts, this item resides in the fuse block, and dictates the voltage going out through the vehicle via the alternator. With much of the system working on higher voltage feedbacks, this being out could create voltage imbalance, and cause sensors to read skewed during voltage dips. We sourced one directly from Honda and replaced it, bringing the readings to life, and measured output from the alternator. Once stable our sensors were reading within specifications and our clients Honda was running like a champ.

A friendly reminder as we approach the winter season, RCS Automotive accepts used oil, give us a call to coordinate a dr...
10/26/2026

A friendly reminder as we approach the winter season, RCS Automotive accepts used oil, give us a call to coordinate a drop off time. Waste engine oil, transmission fluid. Hydraulic oil, and fuel oil, diesel, and kerosene accepted. No cross contamination with antifreeze or high loads of gasoline can be taken. Repair facilities with large bulk containers, we have the ability to pump your waste oil out into manageable containers for free disposal, give us a call and we can accommodate your disposal! (330) 328-7464.

10/24/2026

Our guest reached out to us with multiple dash trouble lights along with their air conditioning system not functioning on their 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV. We brought them in for diagnostics and upon scanning we found a link between issues with a high circuit code stored in the hybrid control module 2 which was commanding the light and disabling the air conditioning. Upon doing our circuit checks we found multiple wiring breaks in the vehicle requiring solder and heat shrink to restore proper operation. After buttoning everything back together our code was no longer present and our AC system was able to be toggled on and operate.

10/23/2026

Our client brought us their Forestor when their blower motor stopped working on all speeds. They had already replaced the blower motor resistor just recently but had a complete failure in the circuit. We grabbed our test light and meter and went to work tracing down the concern. After checking for proper voltage supplies going to the motor and signal from the relay, we found we would have to go deeper, that the circuit wasn't finding its ground with the blower motor switch or wiring behind the dash. We accessed the HVAC module to start a resistance check on the blower switch when we found the obvious culprit. The HVAC control head was melted at the connector and module, a high draw prior had caused them to spark a failure, that could have really caused far more damage. We sourced out a replacement head and connector, soldered the pigtail inline, and upon reassembly our guest was ready for the winter cold front setting upon us.

10/16/2026

Our guest brought us their ram after frustrating events chasing a cylinder 3 misfire. New plugs, coils, and even some wiring was replaced and yet the check engine light kept illuminating. We ran the proper circuit test and found even with their new lead coming from the PCM, that over 5 ohms existed on the signal wire, and was too high in resistance causing a weak spark condition. The remaining 3" or wire and pin was corroded which raised resistance and had the misfire occurring. A c2 pin and wire replacement fixed up this guests ride and got them going back down the road.

10/13/2026

Our guest came to us with a rough stumble occasionally while driving, they described the sensation as a misfire, but no codes were showing for that issue when they had it at another shop. We took the vehicle in and started looking into the concern, misfires were occuring, but at such a small rate that it wouldn't trigger a check engine light. It was across the board and after confirming spark plugs were not an issue we started looking at sensor data to see what was skewed. Immediately, the mass air flow sensor stood out to us so we pulled it for inspection. What we found was that a spider egg had lodged itself across the wire resistor which would change the reported air flow. Cleaning the sensor and resetting values eliminated the misfire concern for our guest and they were back to functioning normally.

10/08/2026

Apologies for the superlatives in advance! I'm not in the business of bashing other shops, nor will I go down the rabbit hole of throwing out names, but man if I don't get bothered by seeing these kind of "professional installs" in our field. Customer brought us this vehicle with brake noise, squeaking and banging, and it wasn't too difficult to isolate the concern. There isn't a fine line between human mistake and intentional negligence. Nothing on this brake job was done correctly, brake hardware was omitted because the scale rust on the bracket wouldn't allow the pads to sit in correctly, pins were seized and never pulled and lubricated so the calipers could slide correctly, we even found one loose bolt and one caliper mount bolt that was torqued to infinity and beyond. I don't know about the rest of the techs and shops out there but if you are losing sleep every night going back through the steps of bolts, nuts, and wires you touched because you have that level of care and pride in your work, you're probably producing this kind of job. Be mindful of your service providers or you may be double paying for the job to be done correctly.. and that's if you're fortunate enough to catch it before it really does damage to the vehicle.

10/06/2026

Our guest brought their vehicle to us for a second opinion after they were told that their transmission needed replaced, we later found out the prior shop had already made attempts at repairs with some speed sensors being replaced, and had then deemed the transmission to be at fault. We jumped in and started with the basics, checking the conditions of the speed sensors and harness given we were working with circuit codes. When we reached the backside of the transmission harness we found several breaks in the signal wire that was cutting out reference values going back to the TCM. Outside of the vehicle having actual trouble codes, the transmission didn't present any slipping or juddering, that would justify a transmission replacement being quoted. Armed with some solder and heat shrink, we performed the necessary wiring repairs to the sensor, and upon restart our values were there, and our guests check engine light was no more. Needless to say our client was beyond satisfied having a repaired car at thousands less than they were quoted at another facility.

10/02/2026

Our client brought their vehicle to us with a troublesome warning light for engine oil pressure. We observed data on our scanner along with listening for noises from the engine during times the light would be on and found the engine to be running fine, the vvt being commanded properly which is driven by oil pressure, and the engine oil clean and full at capacity, which lead us to a failure of the oil sensor. When searching up times to quote our guest we found a tsb and a special policy for complimentary replacement at the Kia dealership if the oil sensor was leaking. There was no sign of an oil leak, block was completely dry, and even sending a camera scope down in the valley of the engine found no trace oil to be found, no way to say the sensor was leaking. With that information we reached out to multiple kia dealerships to advocate for the replacement under the policy to save our guest money, the part in question had failed, just wasn't failing with an exterior leak. To our dismay all the kia dealerships stated that they could not replace the sensor under warranty without a confirmed exterior leak and they diagnostics would be charged to the customer if the leak was present. Our guest authorized is to do the repair and here we document that the sensor was actually leaking, internally, with oil wicking through the terminals and into the main engine harness. With this documentation we hope to assist our client in reimbursement for the repairs under the Kia warranty policy.

09/29/2026

Our customer brought us their vehicle for a second opinion after having a towering estimate presented for a head gasket failure. With no signs of an overheating event, cross contamination, or driveability concerns they were sceptical of that repair recommendation. We performed a visual inspection along with a pressure test, confirming we had two active leaks, but neither being from the head gasket. The radiator hose was spraying coolant onto the side of the cylinder head and puddling on top of the transmission, while the valve cover was leaking at the corner and running down the head and across the gasket surface. We gave our estimate and the customer immediately agreed with thousands in savings!

Address

2338 Killian Road
Akron, OH
44312

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13303287464

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