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Do not deal with these people I have been onto them about a faulty thermostat since the 9th of may 2025 and at the time of posting this 22/05/2025 they are still dragging this out reluctant to do anything about the product they sell
Headgasket?
Above is two pic's of assembled Cylinder Head and Block..... Wrong grade of coolant is what caused this overheat. When a vehicle...
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Apr 16, 20162 min read
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Oils are Oils?
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...
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Apr 16, 20162 min read
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Brake fluid
I 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...
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Feb 1, 20161 min read
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Before you call a mobile mechanic read this
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...
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Jan 5, 20161 min read
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Cheap LED Bar light - home made
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...
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Dec 17, 20151 min read
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Hyundai i30 steering knock? here's why
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...
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Dec 5, 20152 min read
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Whats a gear ratio mean in plain english?
I This is a simple gear ratio , in your gearbox you have a lot of variables of ratios depending on your gear , pretty simple hey
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Oct 29, 20151 min read
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Know your car
Hi Thankyou for visiting my site , I've been in this game for 33 years and there is a lot of preventative repairs that i have carried out...
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Oct 21, 20152 min read
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Hows your Throttle Body?
I'm not much of an artist , but this is a side view of your throttle body , so what's a throttle body and what does it do? Throttle...
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Oct 21, 20152 min read
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Why?
I had a comment by another mechanic , he asked the question why am i giving away trade tips to everyone ? I said why do you use shit oil...
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Oct 21, 20152 min read
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do it yourself service
Hi Here is a proceedure to service your own car . 1. Choose the correct engine oil for your engine , the correct spec of oil sae grades...
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Oct 14, 20155 min read
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Hows your oil ?
This is a bottom view of an engine with the sump removed , it seized due to poor oil and lack of servicing . Notice the colour of the oil...
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Aug 11, 20151 min read
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which oil ?
Choosing the correct oil is vital for your engine to perform and last . Using the correct oil makes your engine run more smoothly and...
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Jul 4, 20153 min read
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Tricks of the trade ?
I've been around , and worked on almost every make and model . I get a lot of feedback from customers about there experiances with past...
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Jun 20, 20152 min read
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Time for a Tune ? - re-map
If you own a vehicle 2000 and up , chances are you have a computer with an engine management system , this system tunes your car as you...
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May 27, 20151 min read
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Jump starting procedure
I see a lot of damage to ignition systems and computers due to incorrect jump start procedure . You cannot see electricity but it travels...
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Feb 28, 20151 min read
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Satisfied with your service ?
Ever come back to collect your vehicle with to find the bill is way beyond your expectations ? And a list a mile long for repairs you (...
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Feb 18, 20152 min read
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Steering Knuckles Leaking?
Steering knuckles on 4WD vehicles can be costly to overhaul . What is common with most 4WD steering knuckles is the axel seal fails...
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Feb 15, 20151 min read
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Timing belts
If your vehicle is fitted with a timing belt and is over 100 000 k.m you need to have it changed . The belt is a rubber belt that keeps...
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Feb 15, 20151 min read
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