Logbook Servicing
Whenever you purchase a new vehicle, the manufacturer provides you with a warranty that protects you from the cost of parts failures. This warranty is only valid, however if you have your vehicle regularly serviced by a certified mechanic according to the procedure laid out in your vehicle’s logbook.
A lot of people think you have to have your vehicle serviced at the dealer’s workshop, or it will void your warranty. That’s understandable as the dealerships do their best to give you this impression, but it’s actually illegal for the manufacturers to discriminate against you based on your choice of repairer.
Here at Atkins Autoworks, our mechanics are fully certified to provide logbook servicing for all:
- Petrol vehicles
- Diesel vehicles
Brake Services
Your brakes are the most important safety feature your vehicle has. While other safety systems, like airbags, can only reduce the severity of an accident, your brakes can act preventatively, and the condition of your brakes often means the difference between an accident and an emergency stop.
Your brakes also suffer an incredible amount of wear, routinely bringing over a tonne of metal to a complete stop from high speeds, multiple times a day, using only friction. For this reason we agree with brake manufacturers that you should have your brakes checked at least once a year.
Here at Atkins Autoworks, our expert technicians can help you with:
- Brake component replacement
- Brake component machining
- Brake hose repairs
- Brake restorations
Steering and Suspension Services
Issues with your steering and suspension affect handling and ride comfort, manifesting as issues such as play in the steering wheel, body lean through corners, or vibrations at speed.
Your suspension is also responsible for maximising the grip that your tyres exert on the road surface, so a poor suspension will also increase your stopping distance.
Atkins Autoworks’ skilled mechanics can help you with:
- Wheel alignments
- Shock absorbers, springs and struts
- Bushing replacement
- Power steering repairs and replacement
- Lift kits and 4WD upgrades
Clutch and Transmission Services
As part of the assembly that transmits the power from the engine to the wheels, the transmission is composed of some of the most intricate and complex machinery in your vehicle.
Due to their sophisticated nature, even minor flaws can quickly escalate into extremely costly repairs, so if you notice any issues, get it checked sooner rather than later.
If you notice any of the following issues, you might have an issue with your transmission:
- Burning smell after driving
- Leaking fluid when parked
- Grinding noise when changing gears
- Unresponsive or slow gear changes
Atkins Autoworks can help you with:
- Manual transmissions
- Automatic transmissions
- Servicing
- Repairs and replacement
- Differentials
- CV Joints
EFI Diagnostics
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) systems deliver fuel to the engine quickly and efficiently, and have drastically improved engine performance and fuel economy since they replaced carburetors in the 1980’s.
Symptoms of issues with your EFI system include:
- You can smell fuel in the car
- Idling roughly
- Problems starting the car
- Frequent stalling
Here at Atkins Autoworks, our team of skilled technicians can generate and analyse a detailed report of your Electronic Fuel Injection system, and once informed of the issue, fully repair your EFI system.
Contact usCooling System Services
If your cooling system is malfunctioning, it can lead to a host of issues, from reduced power output and fuel efficiency, to a decreased engine lifespan as leaking coolant and overheating damage the engine block.
If these issues are left untreated for long enough, they will render your vehicle immobile, and the cost of repairs will be comparable to buying a secondhand car!
Atkins Autoworks’ skilled team of technicians can help you with:
- Radiator/heater unit repairs and replacement
- Head gasket replacement
- Coolant flush and leak check
- Thermostat check and replacement
