Steve’s Autos Lancing Ltd continually modifies its approach to car servicing and repair work, as well as how our company prepares for MOT tests. At the heart of everything, vehicle diagnostics help make our job easier.
If you need our servicing and MOT garage for an air conditioning re-gas, breakdown recovery, or roadside assistance, our mechanics, technicians, and auto electricians will be there to help.
We also perform light commercial vehicle MOT testing and provide electric car servicing and electric car repairs across West Sussex.
The car you drive has an Engine Control Unit (ECU) with a connection port. To check the electrical subsystem, a technician plugs a computer into this port. The computer scans the ECU for information, picking up stored fault codes if there is a problem with the engine, brakes, airbags, or another mechanical component.
This is vehicle diagnostics at work.
The technicians and auto electricians at our workshop will perform a diagnostic check before recommending a suitable repair method. We use the same equipment to reset the servicing dashboard light and to read emissions during the annual car or light commercial vehicle MOT test. If you hire us for breakdown recovery services, the driver might use a code reader at the roadside to determine whether we can get you back on the road.
Like any reputable car repair and MOT garage in Lancing or West Sussex, we frequently invest in new engine management equipment as it becomes available.
The first sign that something is wrong with your car will usually be a noise, a smell, or a sudden change in how it runs. Inexperienced drivers might not notice these changes, so warning lights on the dashboard alert them to car servicing intervals, electrical subsystem issues, or to blocked diesel particulate filters or injectors, all of which could lead to a car or light commercial vehicle MOT test failure.
If you notice any dashboard warning or service light, book in for vehicle diagnostics at our friendly car repair and MOT garage before the situation worsens. Our technicians and auto electricians are here to help you.
Here are just some of the warning lights you might see:
Indicates you need to book in for a check, and for scheduled servicing or repairs.
Normally indicates a loose wire under the seats. Can lead to failure in the MOT test.
Shows a fault in the antilock braking system and could affect how you stop in an emergency.
Another reason your MOT garage could fail a car. Indicates low fluid or a leak.
Shows low oil pressure. Stop driving immediately and call out a breakdown recovery service.
Vehicle diagnostics will indicate low tyre pressure, a sensor fault or the need for a light reset.
Steve’s Autos Lancing Ltd advises that anything red in colour could indicate something more serious or even unsafe. An orange light usually indicates upcoming maintenance, such as a belt replacement. Green and blue lights indicate that a certain part of the system is on and working.
Even the most basic parts of your car, like the lights or the wiper motor, connect to the ECU by a sensor. Using vehicle diagnostics, we can identify faults and either rectify them or replace the failed parts. We use the same engine management equipment to inform your ECU of any physical changes. As you can imagine, servicing and MOT garages have to buy this equipment, or they won’t be able to do their jobs properly.
If your car is in poor roadworthiness, it could fail the MOT if one is upcoming. If you have a light commercial vehicle MOT booked, failing the inspection could impact your business operations and your profits.
We’re taking the stress out of repair work and reducing the need for breakdown recovery services by always having the right engine management equipment on hand at our workshop. We stay up to date with trade developments, using our insights to purchase new tooling and machinery as our customers upgrade their cars. We can also assist with electric car servicing and electric car repairs.
We believe our mechanics, technicians, and auto electricians are among the best in our region.
Like a traditional petrol or diesel model, your EV will need regular maintenance and repairs to keep it free of faults. Steve’s Autos Lancing Ltd proudly offers electric car servicing and electric car repairs to EV owners across the county. As an independent workshop, we can deliver these services to you at a more competitive price.
We cover all makes and models, both now and into the future.
