Hermanjit’s brought in his E90 series BMW 320i for repair as it was using too much oil and emitting blue smoke. I repaired the cylinder head on the N46 engine to solve the problem. I was able to carry out…
Freightliner prime mover service
Recently I serviced two Freightliner prime mover trucks. I fixed problems with the air brake circuit which caused slow air charging to the tank. I also fixed a rear hub seal leak and carried out a brown slip inspection. I…
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed transmission repair for client from Mount Druitt
Shiva from Mount Druitt brought in his Alfa Romeo 156 JTS for repair as it had a clutch and Selespeed actuator problem. Shiva had been quoted a large amount for the transmission elsewhere but I was able to save him…
BMW 318is suspension repair for client from Blacktown
John from Blacktown brought in his BMW E36 to have an unusual noise investigated and repaired. I found that both rear wheel bearings were very worn and needed replacement. The bearings must have been the originals and were very difficult…
Mazda CX7 timing chain replacement for client from Balmain
Kenneth from Balmain brought in his Mazda CX7 for repair. The timing chain was very noisy and needed replacement. I replaced the timing chain using genuine Mazda parts for a very reasonable cost, much less than a Mazda dealer would…
Nissan 350Z gearbox repair for client from Pendle Hill
A customer from Pendle Hill brought in their Nissan 350Z for repair. The gearbox was making rattle and whining noise due to faulty bearings on the input shaft, output shaft and counter shaft. We replaced all bearings for a very…
Alfa Romeo 159 alternator replacement of client from Penrith
Shiva from Penrith brought in his Alfa Romeo 159 with 2.0 litre JTS engine which needed a new alternator. On this particular model, replacing the alternator is a big job. The driver’s side front suspension needs to be removed, then…
Land Rover County transfer box rebuild for client from Girraween
Paul from Girraween brought in his Land Rover County for some fairly major repairs. I rebuilt the transfer box for him, and also replaced the water pump and inlet manifold on the 3.9 litre V8 engine. I saved Paul around…
Alfa Romeo 156 service and repairs for client from Blue Mountains
Bill from Lawson recently brought in his Alfa Romeo 156 to have the timing belt replaced and a knock in the front suspension fixed. The timing belt needs to be replaced every 60,000 km or 3 years, which ever comes…
Holden Captiva starting problem fixed for client from Glenwood
Amal from Glenwood came to me after a Holden dealer failed after several attempts to solve the starting problem he had been experiencing with his 2007 Holden Captiva. I found the problem was caused by a faulty fuel pump which…