Dont pay $1200.00, contact us for a full aluminium upgraded replacement, and beware, the intercooler may not be the only problem.

This then allows combustion gases to enter the crankcase, the result being a build up of tiny fragments of carbon in the engine oil, blocking the oil pick up gauze and starving the engine and turbo of oil, in many cases the impeller shaft seizes and breaks resulting in oil entering the intercooler and induction.

The costly repair requiring replacement turbo charger, removal of sump and new oil pick up, removal of injectors, recutting seats on the cylinder head and injector and refitting with new washers, (as above left ) often removal and cleaning of the intercooler and in many cases replacement given the common leakage, thats if you can buy one due to high demand.

Following this we now recommend changing the washers as part of the service schedule every 40,000 kms ensuring no further costly repairs.

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Filled the car with the incorrect fuel?

Don’t worry, its a common mistake, either diesel in a petrol powered vehicle or vice versa which can be even worse, especially in later model electronically controlled common rail diesel fuel injection systems.

Initially however the result is the same, your loved form of transport pulls to a halt, you are immediately inconvenienced and will definitely be out of pocket, so what do you do next?

Be Cautious, the dealer will likely quote you thousands’s to replace your entire fuel system, don’t despair,  we have had much success restoring common rail diesel fuel systems. For example; A client and owner of a Land Rover Discovery 4 Tdi still covered by manufacturers warranty called for assistance and advice after mistakenly filling with petrol and driving until the vehicle came to a stop. He was initially concerned about affecting the statutory warranty so we suggested calling the local Land Rover dealer who offered only one resolution; replacing the entire system at a cost of $16,000.00. Given this huge costing we offered another solution. Remove all fuel system component and piece by piece thoroughly clean the entire common rail fuel system and reassemble with new fuel and filters along with any other parts of concern. This vehicle’s engine is now fully functional with no apparent damage at a cost saving of around 80% of the dealer quotation.

For your information there are no guarantees with this type of repair, however in our experience, we  have proven the likelihood of success is high, and with such huge savings to be had, we think its worthwhile effort.

Should you find yourself in this unfortunate circumstance and wish to get advice, give us  a call or Click Here

Upon inspection, we could hardly believe our eyes discovering the brake disc rotor in 2 pieces and become completely detached from the centre securing section, this may have caused serious injury to the driver or some poor unsuspecting pedestrian or passenger.

Don’t take chances with the vehicles braking system, if you feel anything different or hear unusual sounds when braking, allow a professional to check the vehicle, this repair cost 4 times the amount it would have should the vehicle have been repaired when first alerted to a fault.

If  the problem persists, it may be worth considering a replacement battery.

Diesel vehicles numbers have multiplied significantly in recent times, largely as a result of engine technology improvements. They are now far less noisy, have significantly more power, emit less emissions and are actually reasonably cost efficient to run than ever before.

However despite all these recent improvements, for numerous reasons, manufacturers purposely don’t maximise the horsepower outputs delivered from their engines. So for those who like that extra torque, there is a whole industry dedicated to taking your money, so do your research and prevent yourself  making the same mistake i did.

There are numerous power chips on the market, but not until you have purchased and fitted it do you really know what you have purchased.  This is based on my personal experience having shelled out big after much research, only to find that despite having cut and soldered into the factory wiring loom, my 05 Toyota Hilux now had issues previously never experienced. Despite repeated attempts to get the Queensland  company ‘Chip Torque’ to overcome these issues, it was never resolved. Finally i decided to do more research and chose the Steinbauer system, it felt good to finally repair all the cut wiring around my engine management system and simply plug this unit in mating up with all the factory plugs. This system manipulates the injector duration, (length of time the injector stays open) the same way the factory computer delivers power, unlike most power chip companies who simply increase rail fuel pressure putting unnecessary loads on fuel system components.

In my experience the Steinbauer package has delivered a much smoother and cleaner torque curve, has eliminated previous starting issues, was simple to fit and can be removed at anytime leaving no trace of fitment, certainly imperative if still covered by manufacturers warranty.

Firstly, the salesperson and the dealer will receive commission, no prizes for who pays that, so you want to get your moneys worth, right?

Recently our workshop experienced a scenario I felt compelled to share, our clients disappointing experience making a claim, on this occasion with Sentinel Used Car Warranty was disappointing.

A leaking radiator on the 2006 Volkswagon Golf would indeed qualify for claim, however, he was informed only a USED replacement radiator, value $132.00 and 2 hours labour at $88.00 per hour would be payable, total claim payable, $308.00, this client was out of pocket for over $300.00.

One look at this picture and you understand 2 hours labour

is massively insufficient to cover repair times, more importantly why would anyone fit a used radiator, its just bad practice, likely to cause further problems,

Most  warranties will cost around $1000, so maybe consider this as another option, spend $220.00 on a full Pre Purchase Inspection, whatever faults are found, seek a reduction from the purchase price to cover the cost, at that point you have a vehicle without faults, then use the $700.00 remaining to put towards any further costs, which may not ever occur.

At Marks Auto Care we replace the 3 chains, all tensioners, guides, gaskets and seals using factory aligning tools ensuring a precise repair.

We then plug in the Tech 2, clear the codes and away you go.

Its all at an affordable cost significantly lower than the dealer, ring us, we will solve your problem.