Vehicle Diagnostics in Fontwell | The Pain-Free Alternative to Mechanical Troubleshooting with Car Repairs

The world of vehicle diagnostics is one that plays an increasingly important role in the world of car servicing and car repairs. Goldbarz Autoz is a local garage, based near Arundel, with services available in all parts of West Sussex including Fontwell. We are a combined servicing, repair and MOT garage with experience in brake and clutch replacements, exhaust fitting and a broader range of services suited to all popular makes and models.

Because you can also book in for the annual MOT test at Goldbarz Autoz, a complete choice of solutions awaits private motorists, commercial businesses, fleet operators and, of course, other members of the trade.

When would you need to consider vehicle diagnostics, and how does engine management have a positive impact on car servicing and car repairs? The key thing to remember is that with diagnostics, our mechanics plug directly into the ECU to receive stored fault codes. This makes it easier for us to give our Fontwell customers a faster assessment on any repairs that need doing.

When is the best time to book in for a diagnostic test?

Engine Management Lights

If you are due to book in for car servicing, your dashboard will display a light. If feedback from the sensors indicate something is wrong with the electrical subsystem, lights will appear on the dashboard to tell you that you may need to book in for car repairs. This can cover anything from a clutch replacement to having new braking parts fitted. Vehicle diagnostics show where problems lie by retrieving fault codes which our local garage can then cross reference.

This allows a mechanic to recommend an appropriate form of repair work to our valued customers in Fontwell and protects cars against major issues.

Unusual Noises

You should bring your vehicle into our servicing, repair and MOT garage if you ever hear unusual noises or experience strange driving characteristics. An engine management check may indicate that the problem is a mechanical one, or it might simply be the case that you should have booked in for car servicing or an MOT test some time ago but didn’t get round to making an appointment. Mechanical issues are easy to isolate with vehicle diagnostics.

Squealing noises when slowing will indicate you need new brakes. Gearbox slippage and burning smells indicate the need for a clutch replacement.

Smoke and Fuel Consumption

Don’t rely on your dashboard or your ears for everything. Motorists from the Fontwell area should also undertake visual checks and call the mechanics at our local garage if they spot excess smoke coming from the exhaust. The colour of the smoke can give us an idea of what might be wrong. Black smoke is a sign of blocked filters or potential engine damage. Grey smoke from the exhaust can point to transmission issues or excess fuel consumption.

We can decide what to do in terms of car repairs based on the results of a vehicle diagnostics check and a physical inspection from a mechanic.

Engine Performance

If you book in for car servicing or the MOT test annually, you shouldn’t face as many performance issues but there are no guarantees that over time, as wear starts taking its toll, you won’t be able to avoid routine work like having brake parts fitted or a clutch replacement. Our servicing, repair and MOT garage will always be available to inspect your engine using diagnostic code readers which have trade approval from the world’s biggest manufacturers.

Again, we can use vehicle diagnostics to assist customers from Fontwell who may be having running or performance issues related to the engine.