Tag Archives: car diagnostics

Is your Car Ready for Summer? When was your last car service?

Posted on 17/05/2019 by amccarrepairs

Is Your Car Ready for Summer?  With the summer not so far away now, I expect your holiday is on your mind, not your car service! Will you be needing your vehicle during this period for a holiday? When was it last looked at by a mechanic? Will you be driving a long distance over the coming months? If so When was your car last serviced? If you would like AMC Car Repairs to service your car, call today to book in with us. Call us on 07587 988174 or 02380 879058  Click here to message us today! Give yourself one less thing to worry about this summer and book your service now!

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Reminder that if your car has a warning light on dash at time of MOT it may Fail Test!

Posted on 15/04/2019 by amccarrepairs

Reminder that if your car has a warning light on dash at time of MOT it may Fail Test! This is just a quick reminder to those of you who are not aware. If your car is displaying a warning light on the dashboard at the time of your MOT test it may Fail its MOT Test! Don’t leave it until your MOT is due! Warning lights show on your cars dashboard for exactly that reason. They are a warning that there is something wrong with your vehicle and its needs attention from a qualified mechanic. All too frequently we have cars that fail their MOT, due to having a warning light on their dash, the MOT requirements changed back in May 2018! Please don’t continue driving your vehicle until the time of your MOT Test if it has a … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Starting, Charging & Batteries

Posted on 18/10/2018 by amccarrepairs

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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Auto Electrics & Vehicle Diagnostics

Posted on 16/07/2018 by amccarrepairs

Auto Electrics & Vehicle Diagnostics available at AMC Car Repairs we have just received our new Business Cards. We are here for Car Repairs, Auto Electrics & Vehicle Diagnostics give us a call today! https://amc-carrepairs.co.uk  

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Mercedes – None Start – Diagnostics

Posted on 20/09/2017 by amccarrepairs

Mercedes – Non Start – Diagnostics This Mercedes was a non start, we love nothing better than an interesting job to get our heads around. Diagnostics is one of our specialty’s. This Mercedes was a non start, we traced the fault to a Snapped pin on Mercedes Engine Control Unit with water ingress.  

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