Brake Check & Replacement Do I need a brake inspection? There are a number of tell-tale signs to look out for when using your brakes Grinding – when the friction material on brake pads are heavily worn, this can result in a grinding noise as the brake pad has worn down to the metal caliper. …
The changes affect cars, vans, motorcycles and other light passenger vehicles. There are 5 main changes you need to know. 1. Defects are categorised differently Defects found during the MOT are categorised as either: dangerous major minor The category the MOT tester gives each item will depend on the type of problem and how serious …
The new car tax rules you need to know to avoid an £800 fine or having your car clamped The DVLA introduced sweeping changes to car tax rules in October 2014, but new figures suggest that many motorists are unwittingly incurring fines as they are unaware of the changes. Motorists no longer need to display …
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As We are all aware, times are tough, money is short & we have all had to make certain cut backs to our lifestyles. However, 1 area that you should be very careful of is cutting back on the maintenance of your vehicle. Over the past year the phone calls that i have been recieving …
I have been out to a few jobs recently where customers have mentioned that their vehicles are pulling to either the left or the right. On these circumstances the faults have been incorrect tyre pressures. I must stress that at this time of year you should be checking your pressures regularly, i would recommend at least …
I have been out to a few of these, Vauxhall Astra (mainly petrol) 2002 – 2005. Vehicle won’t start. Fuel guage is reading 1/4 tank. Fuel pump not priming. The fault has been on most occasions that it is indeed out of fuel and the fuel guage is reading incorrectly. Replacement fuel sender units seem …
If you hear a grinding noise when braking then the chances are that the brake pads have worn down to a dangerous level. This could also be causing damage to the brake discs every time the pedal is pressed. This will also reduce braking effort. You should book your vehicle in as soon as possible …
” My engine management light has come on, what should i do” Engine Management light This should Illuminate when the ignition is switched on. It should extinguish as soon as the engine starts. If it illuminates with the engine running, it indicates a malfunction with the engine management system. Have this checked as soon as …
I am often asked ” When should i get my car serviced” You should aim to get your car serviced every year or according to your manufacturer’s specified service schedule. It is important to have this done even if you do not cover many miles each year. Simply put, if you maintain your car, then it …
I have had some people ask me recently, ” why does my cigar lighter not lock into place?”. I then ask what else they use the socket for and nearly everyone says either to charge their phones or power their sat-navs. What this does is push the spring pins out from where they were designed …
