MB Auto Solutions
Ramsgate
16 jobs completed
We are a mobile mechanic company based in Kent, offering specialist mechanical services such as Timing Belt Replacement, DPF Cleaning, AdBlue solution, ECU Remapping, and
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Alexandra Garage Kent Ltd
Margate
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Westwood Mot, Tyre & Service Centre Ltd
Margate
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We are one of Thanet's most established independent vehicle service centres, aiming to provide a main dealer service at local garage prices. Our staff have many years exp
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A&D Service Centre Limited
Broadstairs, Kent
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Welcome! A&D Service Centre was established in 2018 as a family run business we have over 40 years trade experience. We offer a wide variety of repairs and
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Ramsgate is in Kent, where people travelled 8.38 billion miles by vehicle in 2021. It has one of the biggest marinas in the UK, making it popular with tourists, so the roads are often busy during the summer. The A299 and A256 link Ramsgate to the national road network. The railway station is near the parish of St Lawrence, on the Chatham Main Line. Stagecoach South East provides most bus services, with routes to Broadstairs and Margate.
Since Ramsgate is on the coast, cars in this area may experience a higher level of corrosion on key components, requiring them to be replaced more often. The bodywork starts to rust first; other parts most at risk include the brake callipers, nuts, and bolts. You can help to prevent this from happening by regularly washing your car, especially after a trip to the beach. Since rust spreads and eats away at metal components, it's best to get it fixed sooner rather than later. FixMyCar can help you find a bodywork specialist near Ramsgate.
Ticking and rattling are two closely related noises you might hear from your car. If you listen closely to where the sound is coming from and when it happens (while accelerating, for instance), you might be able to work out the cause.
The first thing to check is whether the engine oil is low, requiring a top-up - this is the best-case scenario. If your car is rattling and the sound is coming from the engine, it could be caused by a loose serpentine belt or timing chain. From the car's rear, it might be a loose exhaust or a broken catalytic converter, and the other possibility is worn suspension, which can cause rattling from the front or rear of the vehicle.
Possible explanations for ticking include worn spark plugs, knocking engine rods, dirty valve lifters and misaligned valves. You can learn more about these issues here.
Ticking and rattling noises should be taken seriously as they sometimes indicate a problem with the engine that could cause further damage if ignored.
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