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  mobile mechanic cairns

Serving Cairns for over 5 years

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Accessory Fitting

Posted on October 15, 2016 at 11:05 PM Comments comments (0)

Re-map the way you drive and save$$$$

Posted on September 2, 2016 at 8:35 PM Comments comments (8)

Re-map your cars computer as you drive. A lot of people get a re-map done to save fuel costs and increase performance.

I have devices good for petrol and diesel cars that i install in your car, this device re-maps, but with a difference, this device will electronically tune your car to suit the way you drive, saving you fuel and increasing performance as you drive. It optimises your computer and will not upset your computers settings, it focuses on your fuel parameters, but no other re-...

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Log Book Service and Service - The Difference

Posted on June 3, 2016 at 1:25 AM Comments comments (38)

People seem confused when it comes to Servicing their vehicle. They ring to book a service but don't inform that you need a Logbook service or a General Service. Remember this.


If ANY part of your vehicle is still under Warranty, you need to Service to whoever covers that Warranty.

If you have a Dealership or a manufactures Warranty, you need to Service within the gui...

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Headgasket?

Posted on April 16, 2016 at 12:25 AM Comments comments (2)



Above is two pic's of assembled Cylinder Head and Block..... Wrong grade of coolant is what caused this overheat. When a vehicle overheats or gets too hot the Headgasket ...
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Oils are Oils?

Posted on April 16, 2016 at 12:20 AM Comments comments (51)

Viscosity, big word hey? You would have heard of this word when it comes to oil for your car. Viscosity basically means flow, then you have your heat range like 15w-40 which means the oil flow will peek at this flow at this temperature. It's important to get the correct oil for your engine. The reason why we have so many different types of ...

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Brake fluid

Posted on February 1, 2016 at 10:30 PM Comments comments (0)

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 The pics above are of a Brake Master cylinder and a Clutch master and slave set. I've been a mechanic for 34 years and worked mainly down south in the cooler places. Cairns humidity is shocking and that's why i do a lot of...

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Before you call a mobile mechanic read this

Posted on January 5, 2016 at 12:10 AM Comments comments (76)

Before you call a mobile mechanic, tips that can save you money, if the mechanic has a good working environment, the job will be done sooner and therefore save you money, things you should consider before calling.

1. Position of motor vehicle, can the mechanic get at the vehicle?

2. Weather, is the vehicle undercover? in direct sunlight or exposed to rain etc....

3. Is it safe? Flat surface with no trip hazards?

4. Access to water and electricity, i carry my own filter...

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Cheap LED Bar light - home made

Posted on December 17, 2015 at 8:55 PM Comments comments (38)

I needed a good light to shine over my work ute bench, i priced some LED bar lights and the length i needed 1.7 Meters you either couldn't get or way too expensive, so i decided to make my own.

1. I bought 16 LED lights off ebay , cost was $25.00

2. Went to bunnings and bought two pieces of ceiling skirt $24.00

3. Drill 16 Holes

4. Paint...

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Hyundai i30 steering knock? here's why

Posted on December 5, 2015 at 8:45 PM Comments comments (254)

I recently done a service on a hynudai i30 and found a bad knock in the steering. Removed airbag and steer wheel


Note the Genuine Hyundai coupling part number is : 563152K000FFF, if the only solution is to replace the whole steering shaft, then why do they list a part number for the faulty part at question? 

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Whats a gear ratio mean in plain english?

Posted on October 29, 2015 at 6:45 AM Comments comments (81)

In your car you have a differential , it drives your axels and every diff has what they call a diff ratio . Take the image for example , the small gear will spin 360 degrees four times before it goes completely around the big gear once . This is called a 4 to 1 ratio .

Thi...
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