Webbie's Mechanical

Webbie's Mechanical Mechanical workshop offering expert workmanship on American and European prime movers and trailers.

We know how hard it is to plan downtime.Between loads, schedules, and everything else going on… it’s never a good time f...
03/09/2026

We know how hard it is to plan downtime.

Between loads, schedules, and everything else going on… it’s never a good time for your truck to be off the road.

If your truck needs repairs, just show up.

No waiting for a booking.

No trying to shuffle your whole week around.

We’ll do everything we can to get you into the workshop, get it sorted, and get you back on the road the same day.

Because we know every hour off the road costs you.

If you’ve been putting something off — this is your sign to get it sorted.
📞 Call us or just roll in when you can.

02/09/2026

Our monthly workshop wrap is up, and one thing ties most of it together. We don't just fix what's broken, we find out why it broke, because that's what stops it happening again.

A quick look at what came through this month.

A couple of engine rebuilds came in badly corroded inside, all from running water instead of coolant. Water has no rust inhibitors, so it eats away at the block, heads, water pump and oil cooler over time. If you ever lose coolant, run water to get home, then drain it and refill with proper coolant as soon as you're back.

One failed engine ran heavy at idle but fine up high, with no obvious cause when we stripped it. We kept digging and found a melted piston, traced back to a sticky oil squirter valve that wasn't cooling the piston at idle. Chase the why, fix it once.

We've also started free quarterly catch-ups, going through three months of a customer's records to spot the repairs that keep repeating and get ahead of them.

Plus a few quick tips in the full video: why your Canter's DPF burns play up if the soot reading isn't reset, and why giving your truck five minutes to wind down before you isolate it saves you a couple of Mercedes headaches.

Have a watch. And if you spot a repair that keeps coming up on your own trucks, that's the one to get ahead of.

Book in today: 08 9353 1289

▶️ Watch here:

01/09/2026

When you strip an engine right down, you find things a quick fix would miss.

This rebuild is a good example.

We had the liners out, which are the sleeves the pistons run inside. They were pitted, meaning corrosion had eaten into the metal. The liner seats at the bottom were corroding away too.

That bottom seat matters. It's where an O-ring sits and seals the coolant out of the oil. With the seats corroded like that, dropping the liners straight back in was a 50/50 gamble on pinching that O-ring.

Pinch it, and you've got coolant running directly into the sump. A brand new failure, built right into a fresh rebuild.

So we didn't chance it. We sorted the seats properly so the O-rings seal the way they should and the rebuild lasts.

Half measures on an engine just cost you twice.

Saturday workshop times are available.Pulling your truck off the road during the week means a day's work lost, and for a...
28/08/2026

Saturday workshop times are available.

Pulling your truck off the road during the week means a day's work lost, and for a lot of drivers that just isn't an option.

So we run Saturday bookings. Keep your weekdays earning, get the truck sorted on the weekend, same workshop and same crew.

Call today to lock in a Saturday.

Book in: 08 9353 1289

You can smell coolant. You're on the last load for the day but you know something isn't right.Soon enough the low coolan...
28/08/2026

You can smell coolant. You're on the last load for the day but you know something isn't right.

Soon enough the low coolant light comes up on the dash, the truck derates to protect itself, and you limp it in to us.

We lift the hood and you can see straight away where the coolant is escaping from. Here's what makes it interesting. It's already a new header tank, replaced over east just last week.

A brand new part failing that fast tells us the tank isn't the real problem. Something else is putting more pressure through the cooling system than it's built to handle, and it's forcing the coolant out.

So we go hunting for the pressurising issue. That usually comes down to air getting in from a faulty air compressor, or a leaking head gasket pushing combustion pressure into the cooling system.

Replacing the tank again would just get you the same result next week. Find what's causing the pressure, fix that, and it stops for good.

Book in today: 08 9353 1289

27/08/2026

When we inspect a part, we clean it up first and check it properly rather than just fitting new bits and sending you on your way. This job is a good example of why.

It came in as a wheel bearing problem. But once we cleaned and inspected the spindle, which is the shaft the wheel bearing sits on, we found more than worn bearings.

The tip of the spindle was bent. Right where the thread and the outer bearing sit, it was sitting on a slight angle.

If we'd just pressed new bearings onto a bent spindle, they'd have worn out fast and you'd be back with the same problem before long.

Catching it meant we could fix the real issue, not just the symptom.

This is why we take the time to inspect properly. Book in today: 08 9353 1289

Air leaks are more than annoying. Left alone, they can leave you stranded on the side of the road.In this case the leak ...
26/08/2026

Air leaks are more than annoying. Left alone, they can leave you stranded on the side of the road.

In this case the leak was in the gear shifting, right where the truck splits between high and low gears, and it was causing a real drama.

We removed the boot, took out the air lines, and replaced the fittings along with the leaking air line. Then we put it all back together.

Sorted, and no more drama shifting between high and low.

Air leaks rarely fix themselves and usually get worse. If you can hear one, book it in before it strands you.

Book in today: 08 9353 1289

This referral program is something we’re incredibly proud of because it does three things at once.First, it helps truck ...
25/08/2026

This referral program is something we’re incredibly proud of because it does three things at once.

First, it helps truck owners connect with a workshop that understands how important their vehicle is to their livelihood.

Second, it rewards the customers who trust us enough to recommend us to others.
And third, it supports a fantastic community organisation that helps veterans stay connected and supported.

It really is a win-win-win.

How to Refer a Mate

Referring someone is simple.
If you know a truckie who could use a reliable mechanic:
1. Tell them about Webbie’s Mechanical
2. Ask them to mention your name when they book their service
3. When their service is complete, you’ll receive your reward
That’s it.

It's the colder months, but that doesn't mean you want your truck's air conditioning blowing warm air.After all, you're ...
25/08/2026

It's the colder months, but that doesn't mean you want your truck's air conditioning blowing warm air.

After all, you're still spending long days in the cab.

And there's nothing worse than 10–12 hours behind the wheel with warm air blowing in your face. It's uncomfortable, tiring, and by the end of the day it can leave you feeling pretty cranky.

That's why we're excited to let you know that Webbie's Mechanical now offers:
✔ Air conditioning servicing
✔ Air conditioning repairs
✔ Re-gassing
✔ Fault finding

And just like our truck servicing, we offer same-day bookings.

📍 Webbie's Mechanical
Keeping truckies comfortable, no matter the season.

Address

62 Dowd Street
Welshpool, WA
6106

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+61893531289

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