PWR Car and Commercial

28/09/2026

This Poor lady 😬 She wanted a diesel heater fitted and, because she lives around two hours away, chose someone local.

Once they completed the job, she set off and the heater’s fuel pipe—which had been pushed into the fuel tank filler neck—caught on the tailshaft and was ripped out and now hanging on the exhaust pipe. So she got in touch after seeing that I had loan vehicles available, so she could still get around while I checked over the installation, which im glad she did ....

This is what I found:

The heater was in a poor position and wasn’t secure.

The controller wasn’t level or in a good position.

The wiring was poorly fitted.

The fuel pipe had been pushed into the filler neck and left hanging low enough to catch on the tailshaft.

Check the comments for the videos 😞

Before booking work, check reviews, ask for recommendations, and don’t be afraid to ask to see examples of previous jobs. A little checking beforehand can help avoid having to pay to put things right later. 🙈

25/09/2026

21/09/2026

Doing something a little different today—programming destination displays. 😏

This one was too good not to share!

Go Dockers! 💜🤍

13/09/2026

Apparently I have a fleet now… if three counts as a fleet 😆

With PWR getting busier, I’ve now got three loan vehicles available to help keep customers on the road while their vehicle is being repaired.

I know being without a vehicle can be a pain, so having loan vehicles available hopefully makes things that little bit easier.

PWR Car & Commercial
Keeping you on the road — even when your car isn’t. 🔧

02/09/2026

Sometimes it pays to get another opinion… 😬

This customer accidentally put AdBlue into the diesel tank and, after taking it to two different workshops, was quoted between $16,000 and $20,000 to repair it.

Someone recommended he give me a call.

On my first inspection, I found the fuel tank hadn’t even been drained and the fuel filter hadn’t been replaced 🤦‍♂️

Before condemning thousands of dollars worth of fuel system components, I wanted to start with the basics.

Tank drained and cleaned, fuel filter replaced, fuel system thoroughly flushed, followed by some cleaning of the injectors.

And the result?

It started. 👌

Instead of a $16,000–$20,000 repair bill, the final cost came in at just under $2,000.

There are definitely times when AdBlue contamination can cause serious and expensive damage to a diesel fuel system, but that doesn’t mean you automatically replace everything without first finding out what has actually been damaged.

Diagnose first. Replace what’s actually required.

01/09/2026

Hyundai have come a long way 👌

I still remember working on the old 1997 Hyundai Excels over 20 years ago… fast forward to today and I’m servicing Hyundai hybrids like this one.

Cars have changed massively over the years, and so has the equipment and knowledge needed to work on them. Hybrid and EV technology is becoming a normal part of everyday motoring, not something unusual anymore.

One thing worth knowing in WA — EVs and hybrids should now have the identifying EV/Hybrid labels fitted to the front and rear number plates. They’re there to alert emergency services that the vehicle has a high-voltage system.

From a 1997 Excel to a 2025 hybrid… definitely a bit different under the bonnet these days 😅

24/08/2026

Sometimes replacing the part the fault seems to point towards isn’t the same as diagnosing the fault 🔧⚡

This bus had an FR 1125 fault and had already had a new regulator fitted by another “mechanic” in an attempt to fix it.

Unsurprisingly, it didn’t fix the problem.

I was then asked to take a look. After tracing the circuit and getting into a pretty awkward area around the alternator, I found the actual fault.

The wiring had rubbed through against the alternator housing, arced out and eventually burnt through completely, leaving an open circuit.

Wiring repaired, secured away from the alternator and the fault sorted.

Parts swapping can get expensive. Proper diagnosis usually doesn’t.