VW Amarok EGR Valve Blocked with Carbon: Symptoms and Fix
Years of carbon and soot had almost completely blocked this VW Amarok’s EGR valve, causing drivability problems. Here are the symptoms and why some diesels are more prone to it.
LandCruiser 70 Series V8 Turbo Replacement (With the Engine Out)
A V8 LandCruiser 70 Series came in with a failed turbo caused by a broken exhaust impeller blade. Rusted, damaged bolts meant the engine had to come out to replace it properly.
Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 Diesel: Two Common Faults Caught Early
This Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 diesel had a failed valley coolant hose, brittle plastic fittings and a failed intake swirl actuator. We caught both before they became a breakdown.
Mitsubishi Triton and Pajero Diesels: Don’t Skip the Timing Belt
A failed balance shaft belt on a Mitsubishi Triton nearly took the timing belt with it. Here’s why Triton and Pajero diesels need their belts replaced on time, never late.
Broken crankshaft TD42 Nissan Patrol | Gold Coast
Not what we expected to find today. This Nissan Patrol come in with a suspected clutch issue. When the pedal was depressed the clutch wouldn’t disengage properly and there was unsettling noises. We removed the gearbox to inspect the clutch. The clutch was worn but not the problem. The flywheel was moving in and out […]
Navara EGR valve Repair – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast
Another EGR valve problem today, this time – Nissan D40 Navara EGR valve failure. We regularly see EGR issues with most modern diesel cars. EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) is a system that directs controlled exhaust gas back into the intake to be re burnt in the engine. This is done a specific times to lower […]
Ranger EGR cooler replacement
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 […]
Valve adjustment – Certified Automotive
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 […]
Carbon Clean Service – Mobile Mechanic Gold Coast
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 […]
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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VW Amarok EGR Valve Blocked with Carbon: Symptoms and Fix 27 October 2026 -
VW DSG Mechatronic Replacement: Three Units in One Week 27 October 2026 -
LandCruiser 70 Series V8 Turbo Replacement (With the Engine Out) 27 October 2026 -
Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 Diesel: Two Common Faults Caught Early 27 October 2026