Norwood and the Township of Asphodel-Norwood, Ontario
Auto repair for Norwood drivers
Roughly 25 minutes west of Norwood along Highway 7
Norwood is a Highway 7 town, and Highway 7 defines the driving. It is a fast, heavily travelled truck route, which means Norwood-area vehicles pile on highway kilometres, live with a constant supply of stone chips and road debris, and spend winter on a road that gets sanded and salted hard.
Around the village, Asphodel-Norwood is working farm country. The vehicles we see from out there are trucks and vans that actually work: trailers behind them, weight in the box, gravel concessions on both ends of the trip. That combination is tough on brakes, rear suspension, wheel bearings, cooling systems and tires — and it means a breakdown is a tow bill, not an inconvenience.
We are about twenty-five minutes west along Highway 7 at 485 Parkhill Rd E, and we schedule township customers so they are not left short a working vehicle mid-week.
Norwood customers are usually Highway 7 drivers, which means steady kilometres at speed rather than short stop-start trips. That is easier on oil and brakes but far less forgiving of tire condition, alignment and anything loose in the steering. We would rather find a worn tie rod end on the hoist than have you discover it at 80 km/h with a transport coming the other way.
What Norwood roads do to vehicles
- Highway 7 kilometres accumulate fast — distance-based intervals arrive well before the calendar ones
- Truck-route stone chips and debris cause a steady run of tire punctures and windshield-height damage
- Trailer and load work multiplies brake, bearing and cooling-system wear
- Gravel concessions off the highway punish bushings, tie rods and air filters
- Cold, exposed rural mornings are hard on batteries — we test before winter, not after a no-start
The work Norwood drivers book most
- Tires, Wheels & Alignment
Tire fitment, balancing, rotations, TPMS service, winter changeover and four-wheel alignment for accurate steering.
- Brake Repair & Service
Diagnosis and repair of brake noise, vibration, pulling and soft pedals — pads, rotors, callipers, lines and fluid.
- Electrical Systems & Batteries
Batteries, alternators, starters, wiring, lighting, sensors and parasitic draw testing.
- Suspension & Steering Repair
Shocks and struts, control arms, ball joints, tie rods, bushings, wheel bearings and steering diagnosis.
- Fleet Services
Maintenance, repair and inspection programmes for local business fleets, with scheduling built around your uptime.
Specialist work for Norwood
- Work truck and fleet service for Norwood and Asphodel-Norwood businesses
Trades, farm and contractor vehicles out of Norwood earn their keep daily. We schedule them so downtime lands where it costs the business least.
- Battery and cold-start service for Norwood drivers
Out east of the city a no-start is not an inconvenience, it is a missed day. Testing before winter beats a tow off Highway 7.
Norwood drivers ask us these questions
- How far is the shop from Norwood?
- About 25 minutes. Highway 7 west into Peterborough, then north to Parkhill Road East — we are at 485 Parkhill Rd E between Water Street and Armour Road.
- Do you service work trucks and farm vehicles from Asphodel-Norwood?
- Yes — pickups, light trucks, cargo vans and small fleets are routine work here. If you run more than one vehicle we will stagger the scheduling so you are never down two at once.
- Highway 7 seems hard on tires. Is that real?
- Very. It is a truck route, so there is more debris on the shoulder and in the lane than on a county road, and highway speed turns a small sidewall impact into a failure. We repair tread-area punctures with an inside patch-plug; sidewall damage is never repairable.
- What towing maintenance should I plan for?
- Transmission fluid on the severe-service schedule, cooling system checked before the towing season, brake measurement more than once a year, and the trailer's own bearings, lights and wiring inspected. Towing loads every one of those beyond ordinary use.
- Can you test my battery before winter?
- Yes, and we recommend it every fall out that way. A battery that starts a warm engine in September can fail at minus 20 in a rural driveway. A load test takes minutes and is far cheaper than a tow off Highway 7.
- Do you issue Ontario Safety Standards Certificates for Norwood buyers?
- Yes. We are a licensed Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. For a private rural purchase we would also suggest a pre-purchase inspection — the certificate tells you it is legal, the inspection tells you what it will cost you.
- I only get into the city once a week. Can you do several jobs in one visit?
- That is how we prefer to handle township vehicles. Tell us your kilometres and how you use the vehicle when you book, and we will group the work into a single visit instead of stringing it across three.
- What if I break down on Highway 7?
- Get well off the travelled lane, then call us at (705) 748-4223. We will tell you whether it is safe to drive in and, if not, help arrange the tow so the vehicle lands here rather than somewhere it has to be moved twice.
Finding the shop
4 Aces Auto Center · 485 Parkhill Rd E, Peterborough, Ontario K9L 1C2 · (705) 748-4223. Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Driving directions from Norwood.
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What our customers say
“Very efficient in repairs even in difficult repairs. They try there best to get the vehicle on the road as fast as they can. Greatful to have a good repair shop to have my vehicle in good repair. Thank you for all your good work.”
“I needed a quick fix on my truck as I am a contractor and needed vehicle. I called 4 Aces and Chris got me in the next buisness day 1st thing in the morning. Was met with Smiles and coffee and excellent service. They had me fixed up and back on site the same morning. 5 Star Service at 4 Aces👍”
“They're awesome. After the bs I've been through with other garages and my car, it was a breathe of fresh air with these guys. Anytime no contact drop off, quick workers and chill as well. I'll be going back!”
“The staff at Four Aces was friendly and efficient. They addressed my problems immediately and had me back on the road in good time after checking the vehicle over for any other issues and reporting the results directly to me. Thank you for your continued service and caring in keeping my vehicle in good and safe shape.”
“I have been very pleased with the service I have received at 4 Aces Automotive Centre. They have solved problems that other facilities were not able to do. The pricing seems fair—certainly comparable to other centres. And they seem very friendly, knowledgable, efficient, and skilled. Once, when they had my car up on the hoist—performing a repair— they detected an additional—and serious—problem. Rather than just telling me what they had found, they took me out into the garage to show me the issue and suggested that I have an auto body expert look at the problem to determine if it could be safely resolved before I had 4 Aces proceed with some additional repairs. I trust their work and they seem to genuinely care about the safety of my vehicle.”
“Very efficient in repairs even in difficult repairs. They try there best to get the vehicle on the road as fast as they can. Greatful to have a good repair shop to have my vehicle in good repair. Thank you for all your good work.”
“I needed a quick fix on my truck as I am a contractor and needed vehicle. I called 4 Aces and Chris got me in the next buisness day 1st thing in the morning. Was met with Smiles and coffee and excellent service. They had me fixed up and back on site the same morning. 5 Star Service at 4 Aces👍”
“They're awesome. After the bs I've been through with other garages and my car, it was a breathe of fresh air with these guys. Anytime no contact drop off, quick workers and chill as well. I'll be going back!”
“The staff at Four Aces was friendly and efficient. They addressed my problems immediately and had me back on the road in good time after checking the vehicle over for any other issues and reporting the results directly to me. Thank you for your continued service and caring in keeping my vehicle in good and safe shape.”
“I have been very pleased with the service I have received at 4 Aces Automotive Centre. They have solved problems that other facilities were not able to do. The pricing seems fair—certainly comparable to other centres. And they seem very friendly, knowledgable, efficient, and skilled. Once, when they had my car up on the hoist—performing a repair— they detected an additional—and serious—problem. Rather than just telling me what they had found, they took me out into the garage to show me the issue and suggested that I have an auto body expert look at the problem to determine if it could be safely resolved before I had 4 Aces proceed with some additional repairs. I trust their work and they seem to genuinely care about the safety of my vehicle.”
Book service from Norwood
Tell us when you can leave the vehicle and we will schedule it around your trip in — most Norwood customers pair a drop-off with something else they were doing that day.
485 Parkhill Rd E, Peterborough, Ontario K9L 1C2 · Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00