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…
BMW 320i rocker cover gasket replacement for dealer in Girraween
This late model BMW 320i had an oil leak which was caused by a defective cylinder head cover gasket (also known as a rocker cover or valve cover gasket). A local specialist European car dealer in Girraween dropped the car…
Mazda CX7 timing chain replacement for client from Girraween
A local company from Girraween brought in their Mazda CX7 which required replacement of the timing chain. Unfortunately this is a common problem for this model and Mazda dealers charge around $2,500 to do this job. Also most independent garages…
BMW 318is starter motor replacement for client from Seven Hills
Jo’s BMW 318is needed a new starter motor and her husband had already diagnosed the problem himself. Jo brought in her BMW E36 3 series together with the replacement part to have it fitted after phoning for a quote. I…
D & D Auto Services use and recommend Atlantic Oils
Atlantic Oil and Lubricants is an independently owned Australian company which was established in 1997. They produce quality and high performance latest specification lubricants for the Automotive, Industrial and Agricultural sectors. Their mission is to continue to produce all products…