RCS Automotive - Randall Consultation and Services

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.

06/02/2026

Our client came to us with a check engine light, bucking, and general lack of power. We took a look into the issue by first scanning for codes and finding some turbo boost sensor codes along with air meter codes. These particular codes were very much the age old story of what came first the chicken or the egg, as both could create false coding, to trigger another code from inaccurate readings. Once we got our eyes on the mass air flow sensor and found that someone had rigged it together with rtv to glue the connector on, this bending a terminal over in the sensor, we knew that a MAF replacement was warranted to correct the issue. Once installed our air intake readings were producing correct value and the engine instantly started to run better.

In today for a batch of maintenance is this pristine condition 1989 Dodge Caravan 2.5 Turbo 5 speed with 68,000 original...
05/27/2026

In today for a batch of maintenance is this pristine condition 1989 Dodge Caravan 2.5 Turbo 5 speed with 68,000 original miles. This was the vehicle that created the minivan world all while this particular drivetrain allowed to be a sleeper of a car, sharing the Dodge Omni and Daytona platform, giving quite the punch and performance to haul a family of 5. We are performing all back due maintenance, timing belt and water pump, oil change, fluid flushes, and a tune up to keep this thing zooming down the road

Today's seasonal ride prep goes to this gorgeous 2018 Porsche Cayman S coming in for its PM3 service along with a couple...
05/23/2026

Today's seasonal ride prep goes to this gorgeous 2018 Porsche Cayman S coming in for its PM3 service along with a couple other recommendations on the way. The Cayman S packs a lot of punch in its package and styling, unlike the iconic 911's, these see a lot more daily usage and mileage, which means upkeep to keep from expensive repairs. If your seasonal ride is ready to come out of hibernation, and you're looking for a facility to make sure you're set for summer cruising, give RCS Automotive a call! (330) 328-7464.

05/21/2026

*PSA Satirical Post - based on original Chevy Spark Scootin' video found here https://youtube.com/shorts/v76PWbenr8E?si=ezcdN0bT-wosfBoA

Our client brought us their 2018 Chevrolet Spark when they noticed they were no longer able to keep up with Lamborghinis on the highway. After doing some research into the concern we were able to identify all the necessary steps to get this car back to its Scootin' potential. The fuel trims reflected the wrong octane was in the car, as the high performance Spark was designed to run off of Jet Fuel, and on top of that, it was overdue for an oil change with the performance enhancing products we offer. After some slight modifications we had this Chevrolet Spark doing 135mph with a peak 110hp on the dyno. If you're looking to go fast and take chances in your Chevrolet Spark, give RCS Automotive a call!

Next up in preparation for the car show season is this 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 50th anniversary. We had this guest ...
05/20/2026

Next up in preparation for the car show season is this 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 50th anniversary. We had this guest in prior for some routine maintenance after they picked the vehicle up and discussed some over due maintenance items and repairs that were needing to be made. Of course Ohio weather hasn't been cooperating with flips between 30 and 80 degrees but our guest decided to brave a couple sprinkles of rain to get these items addressed and out of the way. We are servicing the drivetrain, upgrading to rear differential LS fluid, a brake fluid and clutch fluid dot 4 service, and taking care of a pesky abs and traction control light. Looking forward to getting this ready for our clients care and coffee attendance or maybe even a track event!

Today we have this amazing 1972 Mercury Montego in for service, trouble shooting a hot stall concern, and buttoning up l...
05/19/2026

Today we have this amazing 1972 Mercury Montego in for service, trouble shooting a hot stall concern, and buttoning up loose ends. 51k original miles on this prestige "gentleman's Gran Torino" and doesn't show a day of age. We managed to get it inside the building with only a mist of the rain that was coming in. Looking forward to how this one turns out and screams away for our customer!

It's amazing how many compound issues can be solved on modern vehicles with the repair of a ground. Here we have the pr...
05/15/2026

It's amazing how many compound issues can be solved on modern vehicles with the repair of a ground. Here we have the primary braided ground strap off our customers Chevrolet Express box truck that was towed into our facility for a crank no start. The client had made some road side checks before assuming a fuel pump replacement was needed. Prior to just replacing the fuel pump we discussed options of performing a diagnostic to determine the concern for our guest. Once authorized we were able to see several voltage codes and communication codes leading us to believe the fuel pump was not the culprit. After making good ground on the rear frame we still didn't have the fuel pump energizing and moved forward into the engine bay. A simple finger tug on the braided cable had it disintegrating in our hand telling us the vehicle was struggling electrically to ground all voltage and signals. GM of course sells it as an entire cable and harness assembly that was not immediately available so we sourced our own to get our customer up and running.. and at a significantly less amount than they were expecting to pay.

05/13/2026

Our customers Nissan Kicks was brought in when they couldn't get the vehicle to start in the morning. We got in and duplicated that power was up but it was not cranking or sending crank signal. Scanning for codes we found that the TCM was indicating an issue with the shift selector position acting like a failed neutral safety switch. We positioned the shifter into neutral and the vehicle fired right up. When placing back into park the system would not detect the vehicle was in a mechanical park position and the shifter assembly button felt gummy and not releasing. We found the shifter unit was all plugged up with sticky residue causing the the shift interlock solenoid to remain depressed and having the computer thing the vehicle was not in park, which would deny a start up for safety reasons. Cleaning out the handle and solenoid assembly we were able to get the vehicle started up every single time. A lesson and reminder that food and beverage in a car can really do a number on modern electronics!

05/09/2026

Our client had their vehicle towed in when it started running very rough after an overheating event. They added coolant but it continued to run poorly and coolant disappeared again. We took a look and found two cylinders coding for misfires. Removing the plugs we could see they were steam cleaned from coolant entry into the combustion chamber during compression and fire. Performing a compression test we found that cylinder 1 had zero compression. In best interest for the guests longevity the vehicle we quoted a new engine will full warranty to see them through the years. Of course, a replacement coolant reservoir as well so the new engine didn't go down the same path.

05/07/2026

Our client reached out with frustration after having their vehicle at the dealership multiple times for repairs on a droning noise that was loud enough to overpower the radio. We brought the vehicle in for a shake down and to listen to what was happening. The noise matched up with a wheel bearing sound but didn't change when steering left or right. We used a stethoscope and could also feel vibration in both front springs indicating the front wheel bearings were starting to creep up to be a concern and prepped our customer for a wheel bearing replacement. However, we dug a little further in to isolate the noise specifically as we had one key indicator that didn't match up with front bearing concern, and that was a vibration directly center mass if the floorboards. We ran the vehicle in the air and couldn't see any deflection or loose play in the driveshaft but we felt there was still a possibility of something in the drive line, pinion bearing, PTO bearing, or carrier bearing, so we removed the driveshaft to check it. Upon removal it was heavily evident the concern, the u joint in the rear of the shaft wasn't loose, in fact it was so incredibly tight, the fl**ge was no longer able to be moved by hand, which was causing stress at the pinion and the horrible drone noise. Upon replacing the driveshaft the noise went away and our guest was able to hear their thoughts again while driving.

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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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