Mobile Car Service Coventry

A car service at home is a convenient and important part of maintaining your vehicle and keeping it running smoothly. It will involve a range of checks and maintenance tasks that are designed to keep your car in the best shape possible condition. There are different service options depending on your vehicle and mileage or time since it's last service. We can provide - an interim service, full service, major service, and a service for hybrid cars. We can also offer the same for van's too.

The interim service is the most basic level of servicing as it comes between a full service so it will look at the the parts of a car that can change the most, typically within 6000 miles of driving. These checks will include  the oil and filter levels, topping up of fluids such as oil, brake fluid, coolant and power steering fluid. Lights, tyres, brakes and the exhaust system will all be inspected. A full service is more comprehensive than the interim one and also includes changing spark plugs or air filters. A major service includes all the checks from both the interim and full services plus additional checks such as replacing timing belts and fuel filters generally this will be a the time advised by the manufacture. To delay replacing your timing when advised could be a very costly decision. At this stage we do not offer electric car servicing but we do provide the same levels of service for  hybrid vehicles which includes a much more comprehensive battery health check.

As mentioned an important aspect of a service will be to replace the engine oil. As there are many variants of engine oil it is essential to use the correct grade, type, quality and quantity of oil for your vehicle in order to ensure optimal performance and longevity. The oil filter is replaced with all service options as this is very good practise to maximise the prevention of dirt and debris from reaching the engine.

In addition to changing oil filters, air filters, (sometimes referred to as cabin filters) and brake fluid are also replaced more frequently. As there is still some many pollutants in the are and natural airborne substances such as pollen an efficient air filter will dramatically reduce the impact they may make on allergy sufferers who are travelling in your vehicle.

Part of our mobile vehicle services includes checking the interior of your vehicle for any signs of wear or damage as . This includes checking the operation of brakes from the inside, the steering controls and column. We then check the gearbox, horn, and mirrors. If any of these components are not functioning properly, they should be replaced or repaired as soon as possible. Whilst the horn and mirrors may not effect the way you  your vehicle handles and drives on the road they are important from a safety perspective and defects with either are likely to be reasons you vehicle may fail its MOT.

After we have inspected the interior of the vehicle we will inspect the exterior. Our mobile mechanics inspect for any body damage including the wheels and trims for dents, scratches, or other signs knocks as well as general wear and tear. It is also important to check the wheels and trims for any damage that may have occurred, including underneath hub caps. We will also inspect the condition of the fuel cap seal to ensure that no fuel has or can, leak from the top of the tank.

We will run your engine while inspecting the outside of your car to listen to your vehicle idling and see if and smoke is visible form your exhaust pipe. Both visual and audio clues can indicate there there may be an issue with the engine or exhaust system.

We inspect all exterior lighting works as it should as this is another important safety area and one which again could cause issues at an MOT if not rectified beforehand.

As part of a full service measures to maintain the engine's performance is essential for a vehicle's longevity and performance. One of the most important steps in a full car service is to drain and refill the engine oil with the correct grade, type, quality and quantity of oil and to then have this running through a clean oil filter along with a new sump plug seal.

We check the condition of your radiator to ensure there are no leaks, as a good radiator will look after your engine and a leaking one will not!

We also inspect the underside of you car or van. It is essential to check and the condition and security of the undertray, as this can affect the overall performance of your vehicle. We carry out a thorough visual check of the fuel lines for any signs of wear or damage. We also check clutch operation and carry out any adjustments to help performance an longevity along with topping up the clutch fluid levels for optimal performance.

We check drive shaft gaitors and grease prop-shafts to prevent premature wear or damage.

A part of the final checks and process before we give you the thumbs up on your vehicle service is resetting your services light (if you have one). We enter your vehicle's data system to reset the service light to trigger to come on again when the next applicable service is due and you know that if it is a dual meaning light that if it comes on again soon it is another issue. The fact that when you initially start the car following one of our services is that the light is not longer on is also visual indication that your car or mobile van service has been completed and your is good to be driven.

The very last part of completing our car services is to stamp your service book, if you have one. Stamping you vehicle log book provides evidence both for yourself or a prospective car buyer that your vehicle is in good working order and also acts as a warranty for our work too.

So if you need a interim, full or major service we can be done whilst remain in the comfort of your own home and simply need to step outside to collect your car then please get in touch with you local mobile mechanic in Coventry - D&E Auto Repairs to You.