Certified Automotive Mobile Mechanic
Not what we expected to find today. This Nissan Patrol come in with a suspected clutch issue. When the pedal was depressed the clutch wouldn’t disengage properly and there was unsettling noises. We removed the gearbox to inspect the clutch. The clutch was worn but not the problem. The flywheel was moving in and out […]
Another EGR valve problem today, this time – Nissan D40 Navara EGR valve failure. We regularly see EGR issues with most modern diesel cars. EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) is a system that directs controlled exhaust gas back into the intake to be re burnt in the engine. This is done a specific times to lower […]
Certified Automotive has been running as a premier Gold Coast mobile mechanics services since 2015. Mid 2022 we moved to our new workshop at 11/55 Railway street, Mudgeeraba. This premises was previously another workshop which closed down due to retirement. We have done a large renovation getting the premises up to order and are now […]
Ford Ranger EGR cooler replacement has become a common repair for our Gold Coast mobile mechanics. We have replaced quite a few and on all ranger models, none seem to be immune from this problem. Most are higher in milage and age. The EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system is designed to let metered amounts of […]
Today we have a 2000 Toyota Hiace van in for an engine rebuild. The van suffered from a major overheating when the radiator failed while driving on the freeway. The owners unknowingly kept driving the van until it stopped. Unfortunately this destroyed the engine. So now our mobile mechanics are set to task on an […]
As a part of the scheduled maintenance, Engine valve adjustment is required on some engines. Today we have a Mitsubishi Triton with a 4D56 diesel engine. The vehicle had very low power and was rattling. As this was a new client we didn’t have any history on previous maintenance. The valves sound well out of […]
Our mobile mechanic team from Certified Automotive. Our small mobile mechanics team of 3 are dedicated professionals. We are the person you speak to when you call for assistance – not a receptionist. Our tradesman are all fully qualified and experienced – This is why we need named our business “CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE”. We aim to […]
Todays repair was on a 1998 C200 Mercedes. The compliant was – wandering steering and ‘knocking’ noise over bumps. Along with uneven tyre wear. We carried out a full inspection of the vehicle along with an overdue oil and filter service. The inspection revealed significant wear in the steering linkage joints, torn lower control arm […]
Today we have C180 Mercedes Benz broken down due to a failed drive belt pulley and drive belt. A generally avoidable problem with regular servicing as these components should be inspected. This vehicle had missed its previous service. This is a common scenario, The bearing in the pulley wears out and becomes noisy. If not […]
Today we have a Nissan D22 Navara clutch failure to repair. This was a major failure of the clutch with the pressure plate clamping spring breaking off several fingers. As you can see in the main pic. This fault was easily diagnosed as a clutch failure prior to removal. The loud noises coming from the […]
