Van Wyk Garage

Van Wyk Garage From basic maintenance, to complex repairs. Tire repair and replacement, and mobile tire repair. Message or call me with any needs!

2014 Lincoln Navigator in for a coolant leak. Customer wasn’t joking, it flowed like Niagara Falls!! The plastic retaine...
06/11/2026

2014 Lincoln Navigator in for a coolant leak. Customer wasn’t joking, it flowed like Niagara Falls!! The plastic retainer for the gasket gave up on the coolant crossover manifold. Which of course involves removing the intake! Another one done, cleaned up and ready to hit the road again!

Here’s a good example of how the last month/5weeks has gone. Truck comes in for an A/C recharge, while sucking the syste...
06/11/2026

Here’s a good example of how the last month/5weeks has gone. Truck comes in for an A/C recharge, while sucking the system down I heard an air line leak. I tracked down a fitting because air suspension and brakes are not my thing. As I was removing the old fitting the customer asks “hey can we price steer tires while I’m here?” I look and and said “OH S***!!!! YEAH YOU NEED TIRES!!” That split is roughly 20/21mm deep… the tires not much thicker. So as I climb out and unhook the a/c machine, the high pressure Schrader valve starts leaking….. and it’s stuck in the line. Vacuum back down, attempt to clean out the fitting/valve and I got it to seal up for the most part, and we got the a/c working again. Installed 2 front tires and got him back home just in time for supper 🙂 my brother in law calls me, and he has a flat tire 🙃 so as you know, I had to fix it. Long story short, supper at 9:30 again, after cleaning up most of my mess in the shop. I’m very blessed to have a wonderful wife have supper ready to go when i got done washing my hands!! She doesn’t have much to to with the actual business, besides making sure I eat, sleep, and drink water 😂😂 she’s truly the backbone to my operation. Crazy day, very grateful to be able to help out and solve a few more issues than I planned!

Friday I went to the Iowa Speedway and installed 4 new 16 ply 14.00-24s, upgrading from 12 ply. With a little help from ...
05/31/2026

Friday I went to the Iowa Speedway and installed 4 new 16 ply 14.00-24s, upgrading from 12 ply. With a little help from the crane, got them on with ease 💪 cleaning the beads took longer than changing the tires 🙄 then it was off to Pleasntville to fix the front tire and are up both back tires on and old sprayer. That was definitely a first for me on my own, never had removed the front wheel without a wrecker! Got it whipped out regardless 😎 because that’s my specialty, problem solving!

05/31/2026

From the other day…. Went to Altoona and changed 4 trailer tires for my family, on the way home lost all power steering…. Fun fact, no place manufactures power steering hoses for my truck anymore….. Monday had one custom made at Tompkins. Those guys are the pros and had it all on hand. I believe the total time I spent at the counter was 10 min and $125! The GM price IF they made one still was $154.99. Service truck is back in action as of Monday evening.

A couple years ago I put a clutch in this Jeep, long before I had an invoicing system, or was smart enough to keep extre...
05/31/2026

A couple years ago I put a clutch in this Jeep, long before I had an invoicing system, or was smart enough to keep extremely detailed records….. but one day the clutch just stopped working mid drive. The spring clips that hold the throw out bearing onto the lever had just straight snapped off…. New throw out bearing and retainer clip, the Jeep is back to doing Jeep stuff 😎

This traverse came in for a torque converter shudder. After fighting some rusty bolts, breaking a few and digging them o...
05/31/2026

This traverse came in for a torque converter shudder. After fighting some rusty bolts, breaking a few and digging them out, it’s back on the road!

I’ve been slacking majorly on posting here lately…. And I apologize for that! Here’s some pictures from the Monroe Eleme...
05/31/2026

I’ve been slacking majorly on posting here lately…. And I apologize for that! Here’s some pictures from the Monroe Elementary Race Car Day! It sure was a lot of fun! My nephew Caeson sure had a blast, if you couldn’t tell, he wanted the most pictures 🙂 lots of kids loved the Zebra car!

Tomorrow I will be closed 11am-4pm. I hope to inspire some new race car drivers!
05/01/2026

Tomorrow I will be closed 11am-4pm. I hope to inspire some new race car drivers!

What a beautiful night for a tire repair!
05/01/2026

What a beautiful night for a tire repair!

From broken and chewed up wires, to motor swaps! Tune ups, oil changes, suspension, tires, I try to offer a wide variety...
04/21/2026

From broken and chewed up wires, to motor swaps! Tune ups, oil changes, suspension, tires, I try to offer a wide variety of services and skills to accommodate my customers 😎 this has been a crazy month. I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding!

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Otley, IA
50214

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Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
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Friday 8am - 12pm
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