About: graham1

Born, raised & educated in Tasmania to BEng level. Travelled & worked in all States (exc Qld) for 15 years. Own & operate Jackmans Garage in Hobart since 1987. Blog, as Helpful Mechanic, in an attempt to help vehicle owners (a) understand why their vehicle behaves poorly, (b) learn the solutions and (c) know what to look for in a workshop

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Sometimes cars are a pain #%@&?

slide-6Oh, oh have to get fuel .......... Oh, oh a warning light is on ......... Oh, oh what is that buzzing, squealing, banging ............ This car so needs cleaning .......... I'm just SO busy .......... Danged car. Why can't it look after itself ........... If this is how you feel then maybe you would like some one to take over the nuisance aspects of motoring. Save you time and leave you with only the good and useful bits - like starts first time every time,...
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Why does my car blow smoke?

  I've left the worst behind
Is this a sign of something seriously wrong?
Well, could be....... Let's try a couple of questions first on the assumption it is not actually on fire!  Like what colour and when does it blow? And is it a diesel or petrol engine and how  many kilometers? The colour will indicate which liquid is involved. (more…)...
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How to find a good Mechanic

What help would you llike?New in town? Had a bad experience? Car now out of warranty? Your mechanic not available? Just got your first car? Something wrong with the car? OK, for what ever reason, you need a good Mechanic. How do you find one? Normally, of course, you'd ask your Mum. She would probably say "ask your Father" and now you are no better off. However, you are on the right track - ask around of those people...
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