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This Toyota LandCruiser ended up with a broken axle and a damaged housing, all because the wheel bearing service schedule was skipped. It was totally avoidable.

Hiace engine rebuild – Certified Automotive

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 […]

Landcruiser not selecting gears | Gold Coast

Todays issue is a Toyota Landcruiser not selecting gears. This troop carrier has the 1HZ engine with a 5 speed manual gearbox. The vehicle was towed to our workshop after breaking down out of town. The client stated he couldn’t select any gears and the shifter felt loose. These land cruisers gearboxes have all of […]

Grinding Brakes - Once the friction material worn away, damage occurs.

Grinding Brakes – Certified Automotive

A client booked us in to inspect his vehicle complaining of a grinding brakes in Varsity Lakes today. Our mobile mechanics attended his home and quickly set to diagnose the fault, which in this case was very easy to identify. The vehicles brakes has sacrificial friction material with is designed to slowly wear away when […]

Diesel fuel filter Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast

The diesel fuel filter is a very important part of the fuel system. This is even more true with the advances in diesel fuel system technology. With todays modern diesels with common rail, high pressure fuel pumps, fine tolerance injectors the fuel filters role becomes even more critical. The main pic is of a Toyota […]

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Mobile brake repairs – Certified Automotive

Brake safety is extremely important. As a mobile brake specialist on the Gold Coast we can ensure your vehicles brakes are working perfectly. We come to you with our fully equiped workshop van to a location convenient to you. Some key points to tell if your brakes need inspection and/or repair: They sound different. If […]

prado ball joint - Prado Ball joint Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coa

Prado Ball joint Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast

Today we attended breakdown in Tallebudgera of a Toyota Prado which the front lower ball joint had failed. This is a major breakdown. When a ball joint fails it allows the suspension and wheel to move uncontrolled. This vehicle had its right hand front wheel at 45deg and pushed back into the guard. This caused […]

Shackle bushes Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast

Shackle bushes are an item that are often overlooked during routine maintenance. Shackle bushes live in the leaf spring shackle, they are the bush that allows movement in the suspension. Every time you drive over a bump or turn a corner your suspension moves. This movement will eventually wear out the bush. During services these […]

Toyota Camry engine mounts | Gold Coast