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Tag Archives: fault finding
Engine Management Light are you ignoring yours?
Engine Management Light – are you ignoring yours? Engine Management Lights appear on your dashboard to alert you to a potential problem or fault with your vehicle. I’m sure we have all been guilty of ignoring them and hoping they will go away. Unfortunatley by ignoring them it could actually cost you more in the long run,as you may continue driving the vehicle with a faulty part or problem which gives potential to actually cause more costly damage leading to a bigger repair bill. Its always best to find out why you have a light on before deciding how much of a priority it is for you to fix. As we have gone into the colder darker winter days making sure your vehicle is reliable is even more important. Breaking down on the side of the road on a cold … 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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Tagged airbag, airbag fault, airbag light, airbag repair, auto electrician, auto electricians, blackfield, bmw, car electrics, car tuning, car wiring fault, car wiring repair, clone, Diagnostics, electrical fault, electrical light fault, fault finding, fawley, ford, freemantle, Headlight, headlight fault, headlight not working, horn fault, horn repair, Hythe, hyundai, marchwood, maybush, mazda, millbrook, mobile auto electrician, mobile car diagnostics, Mobile Mechanic, mobile vehicle electrician, northam, remap, Remapping, Skoda, Southampton, Tuning, Volkswagen, volvo, VW
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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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Reminder that if your car has a warning light on dash at time of MOT it may Fail Test!
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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Tagged AMC Car Repairs, car diagnostics, dash light, engine management light, engine warning light, fault finding, fix engine light, mot fail, warning light
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Vehicle Steering & Suspension
Vehicle Steering & Suspension: What is Steering & Suspension? The Steering & Suspension are key safety related systems that affects the way your car rides and handles. You should have these sysetms checked regularly, at least once a year. What does the Steering & Suspension do? The suspension maintains the relationship between the wheels and the frame of the car. The suspension system interacts with the steering system to provide vehicle control. When the system is working correctly, the suspension system helps absorb the irregularities in the road, such as potholes, rough terrain etc, but absorbing these irregularities it helps maintain vehicle stability. The steering system transmits you input from the steering wheel to the steering gear and other steering components that control the cars direction, so if you move the wheel fiercely the car will steer in that direction … Continue reading
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Tagged AMC Car Repairs, bearings, car pulls to one side, car repairs, Diagnostics, fault finding, shock absorbers, steering, steering arms, steering knuckle, steering rack, struts, suspension, tie rod ends, vehicle diagnostics
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