Logbook Servicing
The warranty that comes with any new vehicle will protect your vehicle from certain expenses early in the vehicle’s life. To keep your warranty as long as possible, it’s expected that your vehicle undergoes regularly scheduled servicing from a reputable mechanic.
We can provide logbook servicing for all makes and models of petrol, diesel, LPG, electric and hybrid vehicles, ensuring you get important warning of any developing mechanical issues while letting you drive away with the peace of mind of an intact warranty.
Steering & Suspension
Faulty or overworn parts in your vehicle’s steering or suspension systems can cause a host of problems for your vehicle’s handling or overall ride comfort, from body roll when going around corners to unresponsiveness in the steering wheel.
We’ll see that your suspension and steering is serviced and repaired with a range of replacement parts including car springs, shock absorbers and bushes. We can also repair your vehicle’s power steering systems and axle, to tighten up your vehicle’s handling, and install lift kits and other 4WD upgrades.
Exhaust Repairs
Your vehicle’s exhaust draws spent engine fumes away from your vehicle, allowing clean air into the engine bay for optimal performance, fuel efficiency and overall engine health. Issues here can feed spent air back through your engine, leading to harmful engine deposits, not to mention the potential of engine fumes reaching into the cabin and affecting you and your passengers.
In addition to conducting repairs to your vehicle’s stock model exhaust, we can also provide advice and supply a range of aftermarket exhaust solutions, covering custom built mufflers, headers, extracters and scoops.
Air Conditioning
Having an air conditioning system ready to keep your vehicle’s cabin cool on the road is vital to the comfort of you and your passengers. Most of the damage your air con system suffers, however, is not from wear and tear but by disuse through the cooler months, causing cracks and leaks in your system’s hosing.
At Atkins Automotive we’ll replace cracked and leaking hosing and repair your vehicle’s air conditioning unit and compressor. We’ll also re-gas your system with the refrigerants it needs to keep your vehicle cool all summer long, all according to ARC standards.
Clutch & Transmission
Trouble shifting gears or staying in gear, particularly when combined with strange noises and smells from underneath the car, are important warning signs of an issue with your vehicle’s transmission. Problems here can quickly deteriorate into serious mechanical problems that affect your vehicle’s performance and fuel efficiency, quickly becoming very expensive if not detected and fixed early.
We provide a range of services for your vehicle’s drivetrain, from clutch repairs to manual and automatic transmission servicing. We can also conduct transmission fluid changes, to keep everything ticking over smoothly and without issue.
Radiators & Cooling
Keeping your engine cool is essential to maintaining a healthy vehicle. On the other hand, an overheating engine can spell disaster for your vehicle. If you think your vehicle might be overheating, the best thing to do is either pull over immediately or drive very carefully to your nearest workshop for an inspection of your cooling system.
We’re able to provide a host of services to your cooling system, from leak checks to replacement of faulty hosing, seals or radiator units, as well as repair damaged head gaskets.
Brake Repairs
Your brakes are your vehicle’s most important safety feature, often making the difference between an emergency stop and an accident. Your brakes also suffer the most wear and tear of any area in your vehicle, however, and need regular checking.
We offer a range of brake services for all makes and models of vehicles, including replacement and restoration of brake pads, discs and drums, as well as machining of new pads and restorations to extend the life of your existing brake discs.
Diagnostics & Auto Electrical
Vehicles have become more and more sophisticated in their use of electronics, and only the most dedicated auto electricians can keep up with the rapid changes in modern vehicles’ electrical workings.
Our staff have the latest in diagnostic scan tools to interpret fault codes produced by your on-board electronics and isolate the problem area of your vehicle for repair. We also repair or replace faulty starter motors and alternators, as well as install a range of replacement batteries, solar panels and other power sources, and install a range of other accessories.
Other Services
Atkins Automotive offers a range of additional services, including:
- Repairs for caravans, trailers, agricultural equipment – there’s very little we’ll say no to
- Coordination with local towing services
- And much more
