Car repair guides
229 plain-English guides to brakes, servicing, timing belts, warning lights, MOTs and classic cars, written from real jobs across Canterbury, Dover, Deal and East Kent. Need it fixed? We come to you.
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Pads, discs, brake fluid, oil and servicing: what to check, what it costs and when to book.
Timing belts, water pumps, coolant leaks and overheating, explained by a working mechanic.
What each dashboard light means, whether it is safe to drive and what to check first.
Pre-MOT checks, common failures, advisories and what to do if your car fails.
Servicing, recommissioning and mechanical restoration for classic and vintage cars.
Local guides for Aylesham, Canterbury, Dover, Deal, Sandwich and the villages we cover.
Labour £30 to £50 per hour depending on the job. Send your reg number for a price before any work starts.
Car won't start on a cold morning? Learn the petrol and diesel checks to try safely on the driveway, what the sounds mean, and when to call a mechanic.
Car battery dying in cold weather? Learn why frost drains batteries, the warning signs, safe checks you can do at home and when to get it tested in Kent.
Does AdBlue freeze? What AdBlue warning lights mean in cold weather, why heater faults appear in winter and what to do before a no-start countdown. Read now.
Burning smell from the car heater? Find out what dusty, sweet, oily and electrical smells mean, which are harmless and when to stop driving straight away.
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