Car not starting as well as it used to?  It may be your battery.  I can come to you and test your battery and charging system.  Don’t get caught out with a dead battery!  Is your battery light on?  This light is an indicator that the alternator is NOT charging the battery so I can also check the charging system of your vehicle. 

Have you got oil leaking on your driveway?  I can come to you and repair the oil leaks and clean down your engine.  Oil leaks are another thing that, if left too long, will cost you more money.  Also, over time it can be difficult to locate the cause of the oil leak as it just becomes a big mess!  Oil leaks can also damage other components in your engine like drive belts.

Is your orange engine light on?  I can check and test your vehicle’s computer for faults using my diagnostic equipment.  If this light is currently on, or has been on and disappeared again, the chances are you will be using more fuel or there are other issues lurking in the background.  As I always say, ORANGE light is a warning that you have an issue and should get it checked as soon as possible and RED lights mean STOP and turn off the engine.  RED lights on your dash are a warning that you have a major problem. Not sure what your dashboard light means? See our warning lights guide for more detail.

Have you got a squeal or your steering wheel shakes when braking?  I highly recommend you get this checked if you do.  Your braking system is number one for your safety.  Squealing brakes can be caused by a few different things but can also mean they are due for replacement.  If your steering wheel is shaking when you brake the cause is normally the rotors are warped,  Your brake fluid is also an important factor and is often overlooked by some mechanics, I test the brake fluid on all cars as this fluid is only good for 2 years, as brake fluid naturally absorbs moisture over time.

Sparks Mechanical vehicle air conditioning repairs and re-gassing. If your air conditioning is not blowing cold air anymore it is possible the gas has leaked from the system.  It’s important that the system is checked before you get it re-gassed because if the leak is not found it will just leak out again and your system will stop working. Feel free to call Sparks Mechanical to make a booking to get your system checked.