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28/10/2026

⚠️ ONE LITTLE NOISE... COULD HAVE BEEN A BIG FAILURE ⚠️
Swipe to see why you should NEVER ignore a squeal from the engine bay 👉
This Vivaro came in with a belt noise. What we found was way worse:
1. Seized & Melted Tensioner Pulley
That black melted mess in photo 2? That’s what’s left of your auxiliary belt tensioner pulley. Completely seized, melted with friction, belt hanging off. If that belt snaps at speed you lose power steering, alternator, everything.
2. Belt Off & Ready To Snap
Photos 1, 3 & 4 - belt off the alternator, sitting loose. The owner was one drive away from being stranded.
3. BUT THEN WE FOUND THIS...
Photos 7 & 8 - Look at that front subframe / chassis leg. Rotted clean through, daylight visible through it. Dangerous and an instant MOT failure. Also exposed wiring rubbing on the chassis (photo 8).
We replaced the full tensioner assembly, new aux belt fitted correctly (photo 6), battery charging again, power steering back.
But we’ve had to advise the customer - that chassis needs urgent welding / replacement. No point fitting a new belt if the van snaps in half.
This is why a proper inspection matters. We don’t just fix the noise you came in for - we check what’s going to hurt you next.
🔧 Hearing a squeal, rattle or whine?
Don’t wait for the recovery truck. Get it checked.
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28/10/2026


💚 THAT GREEN THO! 💚
Not every day you get a Mokka-e this bright in for work...
This little EV came in to us at Book A Mechanic Online - even on electric cars, the small stuff still matters.
On this one: cabin filter / service parts fitted - Genuine Blue Print quality 🔵
Yes, we work on EV & Hybrid too - high voltage safe, fully equipped, and we don’t turn away the jobs others won’t touch ⚡️🧤

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

A-Class recovered - failed ECU

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28/10/2026

Busy day at the shop 👇
Porsche Macan in for a big one - oil leak, dangerous sidewall damage found on inspection, and a failed transfer case.

Fixed properly with a GENUINE Porsche part (VER100012) - no cheap copies on these jobs.

From recovery to repair, we do it all.

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28/10/2026

A compression test was carried out on the engine, and the following readings were recorded:
Cylinder 1: 35 psi
Cylinder 2: No compression
Cylinder 3: No compression
Cylinder 4: No compression
For reference, a healthy engine of this type should typically produce 150–200 psi per cylinder. A reading of 35 psi is critically low, and zero compression across the remaining cylinders indicates a severe internal mechanical failure.

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15/10/2026

🔧 BEFORE vs AFTER - BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT 🔧
Would you drive with brakes like the left photo?
This customer came to us with a grinding noise. The pads were rusted, crumbling and down to metal. One emergency stop could have been serious.
Right side: New quality pads fitted on the driveway, caliper cleaned, tested and safe ✅
Don’t ignore the signs:
⚠️ Grinding / Squealing
⚠️ Long stopping distance
⚠️ Brake warning light
We are mobile - we come to you in Sittingbourne & Kent. Message your reg for a quick quote.

15/10/2026

💧 WATER PUMP FAILURE - COMMON ON THESE! 🔧
Customer called us out to a coolant leak / overheating issue on this Vauxhall. As soon as we got stuck in, we found the culprit...
Original water pump completely corroded, seized and leaking badly - just look at the state of it in the photos!
This is a very common failure on the 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.4 Vauxhall / Opel engines. If you leave it, it will overheat, snap the belt and cause serious engine damage.
✅ Old pump removed
✅ Block face fully cleaned and prepped
✅ New water pump fitted with new gasket
✅ Fresh coolant and bled correctly
✅ Road tested - no more leaks, running cool again
Caught just in time!
Is your car:
• Losing coolant?
• Overheating?
• Whining from the engine bay?
• Heater not working properly?
Don’t wait until it lets you down - get it checked.
📲 Mobile service - we come to you!
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15/10/2026


🔧 ANOTHER BMW LOCKING WHEEL NUT - DONE! 🔩
This one was a proper headache. nut completely rounded off by previous attempts.
Customer thought it was going to need a new wheel or a trip to the main dealer.
We got it off on the driveway — no damage to this M-Sport alloy, no drama.
Tools of the trade out today including the heavy artillery! 💪
We can help with:
✅ Lost / missing locking wheel nut key
✅ Rounded, damaged or spinning locking nuts
✅ Seized / over-tightened nuts
✅ Full set removal & replacement
We come to you — mobile service across Kent. Don’t keep hitting it, you’ll only wreck your wheels.
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07/09/2026

Volvo V60 Brake Problems - What We Found
The customer contacted Book A Mechanic Online Ltd reporting brake judder and noise when braking. This is very common on Volvo V60 models.
On-site inspection at our workshop.
• Worn front brake discs: Heavily scored, lipped and corroded - causing steering vibration
• Worn brake pads: Down to minimum - unsafe and MOT failure risk
• Overdue oil service: Black, thin engine oil and clogged oil filter.
If you are searching for “brake replacement Sittingbourne” or “Volvo brake specialist near you, this is exactly the type of job we do daily. We are a leading Volvo specialist in Kent for brake repairs on Volvo V60, V40, XC60, XC90 and all Volvo models.
Volvo Oil Change & Filter Service in Sittingbourne
This Volvo V60 D4 was overdue an oil service. Old engine oil causes turbo and engine wear on these D4 engines.