Certified Automotive Mobile Mechanic
Today in Miami I had a 2004 Toyota Hiace clutch replacement to carry out. These commercial vans get a heavy workout, this particular vehicle is loaded up constantly for its tradie owner. So it was no surprise that the clutch finally started to slip, this van had done a lot of KM. The replacement of […]
The humble spark plug has come along way over the many years. Once spark plugs were cleaned and gapped every service with replacement done every couple of services. Now we have spark plugs lasting 100 000km! The big change is the material used in the spark plug such as platinum or iridium. This allows the […]
Today in Worongary was the mighty Nissan Patrol 4×4 in for some repairs. One job was the radius rod bushes to be replaced. This suspension set up is the same as the Toyota land cruiser. The front diff is supported by 2 radius rods, In these rods there are bushes at the attachment points. 2 […]
Today I had a Toyota Hiace van that required front brake replacement.. It unfortunately had not been serviced by a mechanic for along time, instead just had the owner changing his own oil. This led to todays problem as the brakes had not been inspected each service as they should have been. Grinding noise was […]
Not every day is commodores and hyundais. Sometimes clients call me out and I get greeted by someones pride and joy. Recently I got the pleasure to work on real offroad 4×4 weapon. A real capable truck that gets driven in many competitions. This rig is a 80 series Landcruiser powered my a modified LS1 V8. […]
These FAQ’s are provided as an information aid to assist in dispelling the myths surrounding new car servicing and manufacturers warranties. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) also provide guidance on their website. Question: A Dealer told me I’ll void my warranty if you service my car, is that right? FACT: There is NO […]
Another item that needs to be inspected on every service is your vehicles engine and gearbox mounts. These are the brackets that hold the engine or gearbox in place. They generally have rubber bushes to absorb and dampener noise and vibration. Some manufactures use hydraulic mounts, but these are a lot less common then rubber. With […]
The Toyota landcrusier with a 1HZ engine can be a reliable workhorse. Â But they do not like being over heated. Â This Landcruiser in Parkwood which I have to repair this week had been overheated due to a leaking radiator. Â A common fault with the 1HZ engine is the cylinder head cracking between the valves with […]
