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Sadowski Auto Care

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(127 Reviews)
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General repair & maintenance shop that's been in business for 2 generations. We service the local area & offer towing services. General repair & maintenance shop that's been in business for 2 generations. We service the local area & offer towing services.

Categories
Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Auto Maintenance
Contact
(201) 998-8424

Business Hours

Mon
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat
closed
Sun
closed
* Eastern Time (Us & Canada)
586 Ridge Rd North Arlington, NJ 07031

Affiliations

AAA - Approved Auto Repair
ASE
Sadowski Auto Care's Reviews
Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5
4.9
(127 Reviews)

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John C.
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03/02/2026
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Very, Very Expensive Price to Repair a Coolant Leak
I had this shop look at my car for a coolant leak. They acknowledged there is evidence of a leak as there is crusted coolant residue on the coolant hose. They ran a Coolant Pressure test and said they didnt see a leak. I was disappointed that they didnt take off the hose and look deeper into this issue. I said, " What if we change out that coolant hose, will this fix the issue?" They answered and said, " Probably." Their answer was not a definite Yes and my confidence in them lessened. I said how much more will you charge if I have you change that hose? They answered, "Its inconvenient for us to get that part as the nearest dealer is not close by. Itll be done by tomorrow morning". They told me it would cost a bit over $400 just to change out the coolant hose with the cost of the hose included. I said, Dont do it. I thought to myself that this was absolutely, excessively expensive and a rip-off. I will have another mechanic do this job.
Why didnt this shop just get the hose from Napa Auto parts? They are just down the road and deliver? Sounds to me like they wanted to milk me, a new cow for them. I was not impressed by this auto mechanic shop.
They charged me $117 for a synthetic oil and filter change. Any 10 minute Oil change place will charge at least $20 less for that.
So, with oil change, tell them I have a coolant leak, do a coolant pressure test and remove my tires to inspect my brakes and rotors (That was requested by me and they were fine) ....total cost was around $230. They did fill up my coolant tank but I walked away from this shop with my coolant leak not repaired.
Tom S. from Sadowski Auto Care responded on 03/02/2026 08:28 AM

Sorry to hear you did not have a positive experience at our shop. To answer you're question, we deal with a lot of different aftermarket supplies, this was not just a "radiator hose". If we could have gotten it done the same day we would have done so. It was not due to us picking it up, it was due to availability. This hose came with a plastic connector and we would recheck for leaks again after it was replaced, we did not remove it due to it being plastic and we did not want to make it worse or have it break on the way out, that would of make a bigger issue. We did quote you the amount to repair it properly but also advised you to go to the dealer due to it still being under the manufacturer warranty. 

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