Wheel alignment, sometimes referred to as breaking or tracking, is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of wheels to the car manufacturer specifications. The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tyre wear, and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true (without “pulling” to one side). Alignment angles can also be altered beyond the maker’s specifications to obtain a specific handling characteristic. Motorsport and off-road applications may call for angles to be adjusted well beyond “normal”, for a variety of reasons.
We have a full range of tyres right here in our Bell Block based workshop. Our tyre fitting and balancing equipment is very modern and we can quickly have the correct tyre fitted to your vehicle. If you think that your tyres may not be safe, call by and we will check them while you wait. If you have the inconvenience of getting a puncture call by and we will get the damaged repaired as good as new. When it comes to choosing what tyre is right for your vehicle we can help you make that choice. We have a range of top end tyres right through to more affordable tyres that could fit your budget. Our wheel balancing machine can balance your vehicles wheel to within 5 grams of balance. We can also provide help with tyres that are on your farm bike, wheelbarrow or quad bike.
We offer a full range of diagnostic services for our customers. Our professionals know how to handle a wide range of car electronic systems. Our mechanics strive to ensure that your vehicle will be performing at its best before leaving our service centre. We have a very modern engine scanner that can communicate with your vehicle’s on-board computer and ready any faults that it may have. Our scanner reads faults from as little as an engine temperature sensor to as serious as an Anti Lock Brake safety fault. It can even retrieve stored faults from your car’s computer that have happened in the days heading up to when you bring it in for service. We can handle any problem on a vast range of vehicles.
When you’re booking a car service, your top priority should always be to guarantee that your vehicle’s safety functions are in sound condition. There are many factors involved in making your vehicle trustworthy and a particularly vital component is the brakes. If your brakes are operating strangely they need looking at right away.
We carry out Warrant of Fitness inspections for all vehicles cars, motorbikes, trailers and caravans. We’ll ensure your vehicle complies with our road safety regulations.
When your clutch is worn out or damaged you will find several things happen. When driving along the engine revs will flare upwards and not match the speed of the vehicle. Another sign of a damaged clutch is crunching when attempting to select reverse gear. A classic sign of a damaged clutch is a bad odor/smell from under your vehicle.
We have modern hoists and gearbox jacks and we can replace your damaged clutch and have your vehicle ready for service again. We can service clutches on small family cars all the way through to larger 4 X 4 vehicles. We are also very familiar with the new style of duel mass flywheel systems that are part of many modern clutch setups. If you think your clutch is not operating correctly bring it by and we will check it’s operation.
An automatic transmission has a lot of moving parts – all bathed in Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) to keep things running smoothly. ATF, like all auto fluids, can break down over time because of the high heat. As the fluid fails, your transmission works harder and hotter and you may end up with an expensive repair.
We have a specialised machine that flushes your transmission to remove all the old oil and gets it ready for the new oil. Included in the service is a new transmission filter and pan gasket. Servicing your transmission is key to preventing expensive gearbox failures in your vehicle.
Here at Automotive Service Centre we are able to fix any car key problem you may have. We cut all car and house keys.
Stay nice and cool in the summer and warm in the winter – make sure your heater and aircon are in good order before you travel. Regular checks at Automotive Service Centre will keep you travelling in comfort.
