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.
What decides classic car restoration cost? Condition, parts, originality and labour hours explained, plus how to keep the mechanical work under control.
Morris Minor maintenance made simple: A-series engine care, greasing the kingpins and trunnions, lever-arm dampers, brakes and the rust spots to watch.
Triumph Spitfire maintenance made simple: oiling the trunnions, swing axle quirks, rust spots and thrust washers, plus the Herald differences to know.
Classic Mini problems explained: rear subframe rust, oil leaks, gearbox wear, rubber cone and Hydrolastic suspension, and wet weather starting.
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