Certified Automotive Mobile Mechanic
Certified Automotive has been running as a premier Gold Coast mobile mechanics services since 2015. Mid 2022 we moved to our new workshop at 11/55 Railway street, Mudgeeraba. This premises was previously another workshop which closed down due to retirement. We have done a large renovation getting the premises up to order and are now […]
Ford Ranger EGR cooler replacement has become a common repair for our Gold Coast mobile mechanics. We have replaced quite a few and on all ranger models, none seem to be immune from this problem. Most are higher in milage and age. The EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system is designed to let metered amounts of […]
Today we have a 2000 Toyota Hiace van in for an engine rebuild. The van suffered from a major overheating when the radiator failed while driving on the freeway. The owners unknowingly kept driving the van until it stopped. Unfortunately this destroyed the engine. So now our mobile mechanics are set to task on an […]
As a part of the scheduled maintenance, Engine valve adjustment is required on some engines. Today we have a Mitsubishi Triton with a 4D56 diesel engine. The vehicle had very low power and was rattling. As this was a new client we didn’t have any history on previous maintenance. The valves sound well out of […]
Our mobile mechanic team – Certified Automotive. We have a mobile mechanics team of 5 are dedicated professionals. Our tradesman are all fully qualified and experienced – This is why we named our business “CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE”. We aim to provide comprehensive service that is not only cost effective but efficient and convenient. Friendly and approachable is […]
Todays repair was on a 1998 C200 Mercedes. The compliant was – wandering steering and ‘knocking’ noise over bumps. Along with uneven tyre wear. We carried out a full inspection of the vehicle along with an overdue oil and filter service. The inspection revealed significant wear in the steering linkage joints, torn lower control arm […]
Today we have C180 Mercedes Benz broken down due to a failed drive belt pulley and drive belt. A generally avoidable problem with regular servicing as these components should be inspected. This vehicle had missed its previous service. This is a common scenario, The bearing in the pulley wears out and becomes noisy. If not […]
Today we have a Nissan D22 Navara clutch failure to repair. This was a major failure of the clutch with the pressure plate clamping spring breaking off several fingers. As you can see in the main pic. This fault was easily diagnosed as a clutch failure prior to removal. The loud noises coming from the […]
Planning a Road Trip? Here’s What to Check Before You Go Thinking of a big drive down the coast, a weekend getaway, or an interstate adventure? Before you hit the road, it’s essential to make sure your vehicle is up to the task. Here’s a checklist of key things to inspect before setting off on […]
This Mitsubishi Triton had low power and poor fuel economy. The Certified mechanic team inspected the car and found heavy carbon build up in the engines intake system. A carbon clean is required. This is common with turbo diesel engines. The factory fitted ‘EGR’ system which is to provide better economy and for pollution control […]
