Advice

Trying to find an intermittent fault can sometimes be tricky. This particular vehicle was under warranty and occasionally it wouldn’t start. The car dealer did everything they could to try and find the fault and had their own mechanic with modern diagnostic equipment. They even lent the customer a courtesy car whilst they investigated the…

Modern vehicles are amazing and give sterling service. The problem is that some garages cut corners when carrying out repairs which can lead to problems further down the line. Worcester’s Mobile Mechanic was asked to diagnose a fault on a pick up trick. The customer was surprised to hear that the cylinder head gasket was…

Call us picky, but the Worcester’s Mobile Mechanic team have OCD where tyres are concerned. These tyres are all road legal, fitted to a small HGV. We’re aware of the importance of tyres and insurance. Should anything untoward happen, we’re sure the insurance company would raise concerns. This lorry needed to go for its annual…

Many garages have not got the technology to check some vehicles so they will take a guess at the problem. At Worcester’s Mobile Mechanic we have a policy of telling it as it is. If we cannot communicate with the vehicle ECU, we call the customer and tell them. We then suggest a trusted specialist…

Customers are becoming more selective about where they take their cars and, with the help of the internet, they are more aware of how much things should cost and potential pitfalls. They ask for a quote and if you are somewhere close by they may opt to bring the car to you for repair. This…

Want to wash your car like a pro? Follow our handy hints, which we’ll start with a few don’ts. 1. Don’t be swayed by sunny days Waking up to blue skies might inspire you to get out and give the car a spring clean, but you could end up with water spotting, a streaky finish…

For many years, Worcester’s Mobile Mechanic have refused to fit part worn tyres. The most important reason is that they are unsafe, aren’t tested and their history is largely unknown. An investigation carried out by campaign group Tyre Safe in 2018 suggested that 99 per cent of part worn tyre retailers are actually selling illegal…

Diagnosing intermittent faults is a straightforward process – unless it has been to other garages. Everything then needs double checking and when you look at the paperwork the customer has kept you start to wonder why the other garages renewed the components they did. At Worcester’s Mobile Mechanic we get authorised per hour and usually…

This Mazda Bongo was delivered by one of the breakdown services as a non-runner. After examining the vehicle, we knew what had happened, the timing had “jumped” due to oil getting onto the timing belt. This is normally because of cam-seal failure, but further investigation showed the rocker cover gasket was leaking as well. Rocker…

At Worcester’s Mobile Mechanic we have many sayings – or the staff think director Dave Connellan has many sayings! Some are probably daft, though some are useful to explain problems with customers’ vehicles. We used this one with a customer this week: “An engine with no oil, running for five minutes, does less damage than…