Product Safety Recalls Australia

We at P & G just love finding new things and sharing them with the our clients.

Below is the Australian product recalls website, there are a few recalls that are listed as well as the main website to browse.

Product Safety Recalls Australia

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For cars main page: https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/952855 Read More

When can you drive an unregistered vehicle?

RMS

when can i drive?

At least twice a week we are asked if a client can drive the vehicle with no registration to our shop for an inspection, but did you know all the rules that apply to getting a vehicle registered?

We found the RMS website link that allows you to drive your vehicle.

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VE Commodore V8 Alternator light, no charge p0621

Vehicle

Holden Commodore VE SS V8, Series 1

Symptom:

The alternator light comes on on dash board that warns you that the alternator is not charging, The late model vehicles have ECU controlled, charging circuits and no longer just use the battery for sensing, the alternators are pulse width controlled by the ECU for charge rates from the alternator. When the alternator lights comes on you now have to ask your self is the battery not being charged due to a faulty alternator or is the Engine ECU not sending a signal, or worse both,
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BA Falcon missing at idle and underload

Vehicle

Ford Falcon BA XR8 5.4L 4 valves per cylinder 2004

Symptom:

The vehicle drove into the workshop running the vehicle was running ok, but a miss was noticable at idle, the vehicle was then test driven to confirm the customer complaint that it hesistates and misses during takeoff.
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Mercedes w208 clk200 tail shaft coupling

Vehicle

Mercedes CLK200 w208 with a 2.0l Kompressor engine

Symptom:

Vehicle came in with noise shifting from reverse to drive a clunk was audible and a thud/bang was noticeable especially when cold as the engine rpm was higher during cold start. Read More

Wiper Blade Safety

Wiper Blade Checks – Is it time to change? if your wiper blades are not one wipe on inspection they are either dirty or worn out, during a service we look at the wiper blade quality and if they are not one wipe wipers we recommend a change

Wiper blades are made up of 3 sections
Arm.
Blade.
Refill. Read More

Log book service

In relation to general servicing, motor vehicle dealers are entitled to insist that any servicing performed on cars they sell is carried out by qualified staff, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, and using genuine or appropriate quality parts where required. Provided these conditions are met, regardless of where you choose to get your car serviced, your warranty will remain intact.
Service Schedules as recommended by the Manufacturer can be done by us, usually log book servicing is simple and straight to the point.
Log book servicing is usually a small, small and then large service, with other major parts being replaced at special intervals.

Commodore Key button replacement

Is your commodore key tired and worn out?

We can now change the buttons on the VR-VX commodore keys the replacement buttons are now available! so if you have been using your pinkie to press the button and are getting annoyed with it, come and see us for some new buttons the replacement is very simple.

we remove the old buttons and replace the buttons with new silicone buttons and then you are ready to go the cost is $20.00 simple

We also can replace the key head with a new remote/Fob we can replace and code the remote to suit the vehicle. the remotes on this model are a once only write, so once the remote is programed it cannot be reprogrammed. Read More

Engine Oil Pressure

The Testing of a blocked oil pick up

Vehicle

Volkswagon Golf 2001, 1.6L AKL engine

Symptom:

The vehicle came in on a tow truck. when cranking the engine seemed to have no compression. Read More

Reliable mechanic in Seven Hills

Need a reliable mechanic with a one stop shop?

Seven hills, Pendle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Winston hills, Toongabbie, Blacktown and surrounding suburbs, Our new workshop facility has been open for 3 years, and has under gone so many new changes as of recent times putting our workshop in a niche category for expanded services.

Services being offered at our seven hills workshop has doubled with the purchase of some new equipment, we can now cater for the following services;

  • Complete Computer Diagnosis.
  • Complete Safety analysis.
  • Rego inspections.
  • Minor and Major Service.
  • Log book service.
  • Steering and suspension.
  • Wheel alignments.
  • Air Conditioning Service.
  • Mufflers and exhaust systems.
  • Cooling systems.
  • Tyres, fitting and balancing.
  • Cylinder head service and machining
  • Disc and drum machining, on and off car.
  • Emmisions repairs
  • Drivability problems.
  • Fuel system cleeaning.
  • On car auto flush.
  • Injector cleaning. (off car)
  • Brake Repairs.
  • Electrical system repairs.
  • Preventitive maintenance.
  • DPF Renergations

And that is to list the main topics on a vehicle that we cater for, can you local mechanic provide a comprehenisve list of repair types that are conducted in house?
We have already found the answer for you and we are proud to say that our workshop is one of the most complete workshops around.