Service | Repair | Diagnostic
The driver experienced a knocking noise for a while and then one day the knocking stopped. They continued driving for several months until the car came in for scheduled maintenance. Don’t ignore noises. Cars don’t fix themselves — not yet anyway.
The knocking didn’t stop because the suspension magically healed. It stopped because the link completely separated from its ball joint. Once that happened there was nothing left to rattle.
Building out a new workshop and dealing with shipping companies is a slow process
I’ve recently upgraded the website with a direct online booking system that syncs in real-time with my workshop’s calendar. By connecting these systems, I can offer a more seamless experience for getting your vehicle serviced.
Now, you can view my live availability and choose a date that works best for your schedule. Once you book, the appointment is automatically added to my workflow, and you’ll receive an instant email confirmation.
Continue ReadingThis VW Golf 1.2 TSI is experiencing a definite misfire under load.
The customer reports that the ignition coil and spark plug leads have recently been replaced.
Curiously, the misfire seemed to decrease after the number four spark plug lead was swapped back to one of the original components.
Continue ReadingThis Suzuki came into the workshop with an intermittent misfire. It wasn’t evident on tickover or when I’d snap the throttle while stationary. But when I drove it any distance, I could feel it. Okay, so that’s the customer’s complaint confirmed. The next step was to connect a scan tool and check for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
Despite the misfire, no DTCs were stored. With no codes, a different diagnostic approach will be required to prove the fault. I’m suspicious of an ignition coil but I want to prove it to be sure.
