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Monthly Archives: October 2018
Is your car ready for winter? When was your last car service?
Is your car ready for winter? When was your last car service? As the weather is changing and winter fast approaches, we have already noticed an increase in car breakdowns and faults that are related to winter and the cooler weather. When did you last have a mechanic look at your car? Has it been serviced in the past year? Do you rely on your car as your main form of transport? Cars need regular maintenance to perform at their best, if you haven’t had your car serviced in a while, now is the time to consider booking it in, before the ice arrives. Everyone knows how annoying it is to have an unreliable car, but its even worse to breakdown in during the winter, its no fun being stuck out in the cold. We advise all our customers to … Continue reading
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Tagged AMC Car Repairs, anti freeze, car maintenance, Car Repair, car service, coolant, Garage, glow plugs, Mobile Mechanic, spark plugs, vehicle repairs, winter check
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Vehicle Starting, Charging & Batteries
Vehicle Starting, Charging & Batteries Your car’s starting, charging system & battery help ensure dependable vehicle operation whenever you drive your car. What does it do? The battery stores electrical energy and the starter converts that energy into mechanical force to turn the engine for starting. The alternator produces electric current to replace what the starter has used from the battery during start up and supports electrical loads when the engine is running. An ignition module turns the low voltage supply to the ignition coil on & off, and the coil produces the high voltage for the ignition system. This creates a spark at spark plugs and ignite the air/fuel mixture in the engine. A belt then transmits power from the front of the engine to the alternator pulley, along with other accessories. What Wear & Tear can you expect? … Continue reading
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Tagged alternator, AMC Car Repairs, belts, car battery, car charging, car diagnostics, car not starting, car repairs, glow plugs, ignition coils, ignition fault, spark plugs, starter motor, vehicle starting system
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Car Lights & Windscreen Wipers
Car Lights & Windscreen Wipers Car Lights & Windscreen wipers play a major role in safe driving – the chances of accidents increase if you can’t be seen or see others. Its all to common to get a car in with a fault of this nature that hasn’t been addressed, if you find your car has one of these faults get it booked in and resolved at once. What do they do? The wiper system keeps excessive water, snow or dirt from building up on the windshield and removes them to maintain clear visibility through the windscreen. The lighting system provides nighttime visibility, signals and alerts other drivers. It also supplies light for viewing instruments and cars interior. Typical Wear & Tear: Lights and wipers are normal wear and tear items that require periodic replacement. Factors affecting replacement intervals include: … Continue reading
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Tagged AMC Car Repairs, auto electrican, car electrician, car lights, car repairs, Diagnostics, electrical fault, fog lights, headlights, indicator lights, interior lights, main beam, marker lights, parking lights, reverse lights, side lights, stop lights, washer fluid, windscreen wipers, wiper arm, wiper blade, wiper motor
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