If your engine warning light is illuminated, often it’ll be accompanied by some unusual symptoms – these could include: a lack of power, as the car has gone into ‘safe’ mode to protect itself; an intermittent stuttering as you press…
Disaster! My vehicle is smoking like a Cuban Cigar What can I do?

Turning the key in your ignition first thing in the morning and you get this plume of smoke? Or when you drive uphill and look in the rear view mirror, and you see that horrible black smoke It can be a…
What’s the Waxy film on the glass off my car?

Waxy film on the glass caused by the release of gases trapped in the dashboard Waxy film on the glass caused by the release of gases trapped in the dashboard called plasticisers can create a yellow film that distorts…
Where is all that Engine oil going?

Here Is a test done on Vehicles trying to see where the engine oil is going? Oil Evaporation/Lose or Piston Ring Carbon Build-up? Our company sees lots of cars a day for oil changes, one of our first tasks we…
Rear brake caliper on a Lexus 2008: Seized

This is a rear brake calibre on a Lexus 2008. As you can see from the photo the inner brake pad is badly worn and the outside one has plenty of materiel left on it. One of two reasons can…
The Top 4 Things To check before buying a second hand car

How to check out a carWhen buying a second hand car, make sure you check out the car as much as possible before you agree to buy it.If you find something you are not happy with when you are checking…
Renault Scenic front p/s coil spring broke

This renault scenic arrived in with a broken suspension coil spring on the p/s/f.Part of the coil spring burst the inner side wall of the tyre.A new coil spring and top bearing sorted this one out.
Ford Focus Rear Track Arms And Bushes

The rear trailing arms and bushes on the ford focus can be a fail on the nct test.Some times what can happen is that theres to much movement in the bush.When replaceing the arms you may also need to replace…
Ford Transit Fuel Filter Replacment

The newer type ford Transit Has this type of fuel filter on it.You need to take out the air box on the bulkhead above the fuel filter(two size 8 bolts and a clip and lift out of the way….
Nct and Doe failures on emissions

This is a brainbee gas analyser,used for checking the emissions on cars and vans.Its importent to know when going for your nct or d.o.e.This is done by ourselfs on pre d.o.e or Nct check overs.Did you know that a hole…