The Pit Stop by Swift's Automotive

Brakes rarely fail without warning first — they squeal, grind, pulse, or pull to one side long before real danger sets in. Swift's Automotive handles mobile brake repairs across Beaumont, Vidor, and Port Arthur, and the team has seen how a small warning sign turns into a rotor or caliper replacement when it's ignored too long. Here are the five most common signs your brakes need attention, what each one actually means under the hood, and how to know when it's time to get it c

Swift's Automotive didn't start with investors or a business degree — it started with David, a guy from Chicago who's been fixing cars since 2011, and Alice, who builds the systems that keep the whole operation running. We officially launched in August 2024, and the road since has been equal parts hustle and trial-by-fire. This is the real story of two people building a mobile mechanic business from nothing — why it started and what no one tells you about running a small busi

Turn the key and get nothing but silence, a click, or a weird noise? A no-start almost always comes down to one of three culprits — battery, alternator, or starter — and each one leaves different clues behind. After years of on-site "no-start" calls across Beaumont, Vidor, and Port Arthur, we walk through exactly what we check first, what the sounds mean, and how to tell the difference before you spend money guessing. Most of the time, it's fixable right where your car sits.

Southeast Texas heat, potholes, and stop-and-go traffic wear a car down fast. After 15+ years turning wrenches around Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur, our mobile mechanic has seen the same five problems show up again and again — overheating engines, dying batteries, worn brakes, weak AC, and check engine lights. The good news: every one of them gives you warning signs first. Here's exactly what to look and listen for before a small issue turns into a stranded-on-the-roadsid