DOES YOUR CAR HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS? The failure may have occurred suddenly, maybe even gradually got worse, or started after having a flat battery or jump-starting another car. The above symptoms will result in the following: NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE Most Common Models affected. (but can occur within the entire Mercedes range from … Read More about Mercedes steering column lock fault – no engine start
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Clogged Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Repair
Is your diesel particulate filter (DPF) clogged? Is your vehicle running in limp mode, lacking in power, or is the engine unable to start? AT OGS MECHANICS, WE CAN HELP. 1. By treating the early symptoms of Diesel Particulate Failure you can avoid expensive repairs By treating the early symptoms of Diesel Particulate failure, you … Read More about Clogged Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Repair
Extreme Carbon Build-Up
Extreme Carbon Build-Up Here at O.G.S. Mechanics, we are not shy to take up a carbon disaster and put it right. It takes a lot of hard work, skill, care and attention to put an excessive carbon leak situation as pictured back to the right way. It is without a doubt that we would require … Read More about Extreme Carbon Build-Up
Advanced Vehicle Diagnostics
Dealer level diagnostic, programming, coding & software updates 1. As technology advances, modern vehicles are increasingly assisted by comprehensive electronic control systems As technology advances, modern vehicles are increasingly assisted by comprehensive electronic control systems, and therefore advanced vehicles require sophisticated diagnostic technology – most of them being cloud-based, requiring an online connection to … Read More about Advanced Vehicle Diagnostics
What are the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – ADAS?
DRIVING HAS BEEN REVOLUTIONISED – BUT DON’T OVERLOOK ADAS CALIBRATION! If you’ve bought a car in the last ten years or so, then ADAS is sure to be one of the features of your vehicle. If you’re still wondering what ADAS is, it stands for “Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems”, and they have become increasingly common as … Read More about What are the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – ADAS?
Air Con Servicing
AIR-CON SERVICING History of air conditioning systems in cars… A/C systems are present nowadays on most vehicles as standard equipment from the factory. The first company to install an air conditioning system in a car was in the USA in 1933 when they have equipped it for limousines and luxury cars. In 1939 Packard became … Read More about Air Con Servicing
Servicing Your Vehicle
Did you know that: 1. Many expensive car repair bills can be avoided Many expensive car repair bills can be avoided by only having the vehicle regularly serviced. It is proven that many of the issues are being discovered and taken care of during such a visit, which, if left unattended, can lead to other … Read More about Servicing Your Vehicle
[VIDEO] Seized Injector Removal on Nissan Interstar G9U for Yodel
Here we are removing a seized injector for one of our customers, Yodel UK. The injector on the vehicle has been soaking in WD40 for several days, and their mechanics were unable to successfully remove it with a slide hammer. The top of the injector was missing the electrical connector, and the threads were damaged … Read More about [VIDEO] Seized Injector Removal on Nissan Interstar G9U for Yodel
5 Reasons Why You Should Service Your Car Regularly
5 Reasons Why You Should Service Your Car Regularly Servicing a car can sometimes look like paying for nothing, but the truth is that all vehicles require regular maintenance to avoid costly repairs and maximising efficiency (including older vehicles). 1. It maintains the Manufacturer’s Warranty One of the most important reasons for scheduled service work … Read More about 5 Reasons Why You Should Service Your Car Regularly
Injectors issues and solutions
Injectors issues Does the car have problems starting? Low or poor car idle? Does the engine not reach full power or RPM? Does your car die, stall or lose power while you are driving? Is your engine misfiring? Is your car leaking fuel, or do you notice a strong smell of petrol in your car? … Read More about Injectors issues and solutions
6 steps to replace fuel injectors on Renault Trafic
Renault Trafic misfires or does not start at all We recently had in our shop this 2007-2014 Renault Trafic 2L diesel with M9R engine code (similar to Vauxhall Vivaro and Nissan Primastar) for misfiring at almost every attempt of starting the vehicle or not starting at all. To properly diagnose the issue and repair it, … Read More about 6 steps to replace fuel injectors on Renault Trafic
