Automotive Services in Townsville

A regular service is the cheapest way to look after a car, because it catches small faults before they turn into big bills. We check oil and filters, fluids, belts, hoses, tyres and brakes, then road test the car before it goes back to you.

If we find something outside the scope of the service, we'll call you before touching it rather than adding it to the invoice.

Brakes wear gradually, so the change is easy to miss until stopping distances get noticeably longer. Squealing, grinding, a soft pedal or a shudder through the steering wheel are all worth booking in for.

We inspect pads, rotors, drums, lines and fluid, then machine or replace rotors where needed and bleed the system properly afterwards. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, so we check its condition as part of every inspection.

Worn shocks, bushes and ball joints change how a car sits and how it responds, usually so gradually that you adjust to it without noticing. Uneven tyre wear, a wandering steering wheel, clunks over speed humps or a nose dive under braking are the common signs.

We inspect the whole assembly, replace what's worn and check the alignment afterwards so the new parts don't wear out early.

Modern vehicles run dozens of electrical circuits, and a fault in one can present as something completely unrelated.

We trace wiring faults and test alternators, starter motors and charging systems. We also sort out lighting and power window problems and diagnose parasitic drains that flatten a battery overnight. Electrical work is a matter of methodical testing rather than swapping parts, so we follow the circuit until we find the break.

Queensland requires a safety certificate before you sell a registered vehicle or transfer it to a new owner. We inspect tyres, brakes, steering, suspension, lights, seatbelts, the body and the windscreen against the state's standards, then issue the certificate.

If something fails, we'll tell you exactly what needs fixing so you can decide whether to have us carry out the work or handle it elsewhere.

Batteries in this climate often fail without much warning, and heat shortens their life more than cold does. Testing takes a few minutes and tells you whether the battery is genuinely on the way out or whether the charging system is the real problem.

We test the battery, the alternator and the starter draw together, then fit and register a replacement if that's what's needed.

Not every job fits a category. Exhausts, radiators, water pumps, fuel systems, transmissions, engine mounts and the assorted rattles that only happen at 60km/h all come through the workshop.

If you're not sure what's wrong, describe what the car is doing and we'll work it out from there. We'll give you a diagnosis and a price before we start, not after.