AMC Car Repairs Blog

This is AMC Car Repairs Blog, we try and post regular updates that our viewers would like to read. We will talk about a range of topics, it could be anything from; Vehicles we specialize in;  Volvo, Audi, Seat, Skoda & Volkswagen, General Car Maintenance, Diagnostic information, Spark plugs, Cambelts, Unusual car related facts and much more. The Topics will be varied and we will try and write them in a relaxed format so everyone can understand, not just the car enthusiasts that tune in. If you have a topic you would like us to cover, let us know and we will try to accommodate you. We hope that you enjoy reading them.

Mobile Mechanic / Auto Electrician- an insight into jobs we have undertaken @ AMC Car Repairs

Mobile Mechanic / Auto Electrician – an insight into jobs we have recently undertaken @ AMC Car Repairs It’s been a while since I last gave you an update on what jobs our mobile mechanic / auto electrician has been up to. At AMC Car Repairs we offer a mobile service ,if the job is suitable as a mobile repair and you have a safe off the road location for us to work, like a driveway or a private car park, with plenty of space for us to open the vehicles doors and to park our van next to it then we will come to you.  Please note we do not work on the side of the road or in laybys, firstly your not supposed to work on the side of the road for profit, but most importantly is the … Continue reading

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ECU Cloning / Clone Service @ AMC Car Repairs

ECU Cloning / Clone Service @ AMC Car Repairs ECU Cloning / Clone Service to Engine ECU’s available on many makes & models. Our Vehicle ECU services are available in the Southampton & New Forest area where we are based.  If you are not in the catchment area we cover we can discuss a postal service option with you at the time of your enquiry. WHY WOULD YOU CLONE / COPY AN ENGINE ECU? There are many reasons to Clone an Engine ECU, if your ECU is faulty but still readable then now is the time to investigate whether its possible to clone your Engine ECU. Once it becomes unreadable, a clone is no longer possible and rectifying the problem becomes more costly. Engine ECUs can become faulty for a variety of reasons: water ingress is a common issue, age … Continue reading

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Auto Electricians – AMC Car Repairs – weekly update

Southampton Auto Electricians – AMC Car Repairs – weekly update As many of you know we are Auto Electricians covering the Southampton & New Forest Area. Our job is very diverse, ive said this many times before no two days are ever the same.  This past week has taken us all over the place, we’ve been to Northam, Maybush, Freemantle, Millbrook, Marchwood, Hythe, Blackfield & Fawley to name just a few. As you can see geographically we cover a good distance and the great thing for you is as long as you have a suitable area for us to work we will come to you and look at your vehicle so you don’t need to worry about getting home and can stay inside, in the warm. Here is some examples of jobs we have seen this week: Horn not working … Continue reading

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What Fault finding have AMC Car Repairs been up to recently?

What Fault Finding have AMC Car Repairs been up to recently? AMC Car Repairs have been busy fault finding in the Southampton area over the past few weeks,  we’ve travelled from Lymington & New Milton, round to Beaulieu, Holbury, Fawley & Hythe along the coast to Marchwood and Totton and battled through the horrendous traffic jams into southampton to jobs in Lordshill, harefield, millbrook & Northam, we have been all over the place. Im sure everyone has noticed the seasonal changes over the past few weeks, not only has it got chilly but the dark nights are now unavoidable for many. Its this time of year when people start to notice faults that are more evident in the winter weather.  This is where our fault finding skills come into their own. Our years of experience and expertise help us resolve … Continue reading

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Dash Repairs – AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Round up

Dash Repairs – AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Round up  This last week has seen us carry out several Dash Repairs (instrument cluster repairs), many people won’t realise that we provide a Dash Repair service, so we thought we would take this opportunity to remind people. This past week has flown by, I can’t quite believe its friday again already.  We are really noticing the autumnal changes now, dark mornings along side darker evenings now, won’t be long and the clocks will change and it will be getting frosty and summer will just be a distant memory. Heres a few of this weeks jobs: Brakes repairs on a Ford Dash Repair on a Ford Focus Diagnostics on a Land Rover Mercedes with electrical fault Battery error on a Vauxhall Vauxhall in for electrical diagnostics Cambelt & Waterpump replacement on a … Continue reading

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Auto Electrics Repairs -AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup

Auto Electrics Repairs – AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup  The last week or so has been busy for our Auto Electrician with Auto electrics repairs, we have seem many vehicles with electrical faults that have needed our expertise to find the cause and repair. Heres a bit  what we have been up to recently: Service on a Ford Focus – including Oil change, oil, cabin, air & fuel filter change & Service inspection – so the owner can keep on top of the wear and tear of their vehicle and ensure its running the best it can. Battery drain issue on a Ford C  Max Battery drain on a Fiesta – vehicle keeps loosing power from battery – pinpointing the cause and rectifying is so important to our customers to ensure their cars are reliable and start when they … Continue reading

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Is your car winter ready? – first step – lights

Is your car winter ready? – first step -lights First step in your winter ready preparation! Now the Nights are getting darker earlier now, its time to make sure your lights are working, don’t get caught out!  It could be as simple as a faulty bulb, although sometimes a more complicated repair is needed, but either way winter is waiting for no one and the evenings are already noticably darker, so now is the time to check your lights and makes sure everything is working as it should. We specialise in Auto Electrics so give us a call if you need our assistance. Click here to contact us

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AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Car Remaps & Electrics

AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Car Remaps & Electrics: I cannot believe another week has past already, this week has been a busy one for Car Remaps &  Electrics.  Unlocking hidden potential in these cars by remapping them, the results have been outstanding our customer feedback has been great, they are happy with the results. Here are a few of this weeks jobs: Remap on a VW Various electrical faults Remapping an Audi Battery drain on a Ford Remapping a Ford Volvo with electrical fault Audi Headlight fault Skoda Remap Alfa Romeo light fault Door lock fault on a Ford Full service & handbrake repair on a seat ECU Clone on a Mercedes ECU. Click here to contact us today

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AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Servicing

AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Servicing Servicing has been a popular booking this week, no two weeks are ever the same in this trade.  Although we specialise in Auto Electrics, Fault Finding & Diagnostics, we also service vehicles, along with remapping, ecu cloning & much more.  When someone calls to book servicing, its music to our ears – regular maintenance and servicing will help them have a more reliable vehicle. It amazes us how many people dont service their vehicles, as they think am MOT test is sufficient, unfortunately an MOT only checks a fixed list of areas, a service will highlight other areas that need attention, along with refreshing the oil and filters.  Over the years we have seen allsorts when servicing cars.  The ones that stick in my memory are the service bookings for cars that … Continue reading

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AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – VW’s & More

AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – VW’s & More This past week we have seen a large numer of VW’s,  there obviously popular in Hampshire. Schools have returned and the evenings are beginning to get dark, it makes us start thinking about the winter season ahead. We all want our cars to be reliable all the time, but personally I cant think of anything worse than breaking down on a cold wet day.  Obviously not all breakdowns can be avoided, as plenty are unforceseen, however regular maintenance & servicing will help reduce the chances of breaking down on a cold wet winters day. Now is a good time to consider when you last serviced your vehicle and are there any outstanding jobs that need repairing on it before the winter season is upon us and the next big expense … Continue reading

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