Servicing
Logbook and general servicing to the maker's schedule, for every kind of car.
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Car services
Pick the service, or start from what the car is doing.
Six services cover almost everything a car needs. Pick one to see the jobs inside it, what each involves and what to ask before you say yes. Don't know the job yet? Start from what the car is doing, further down.
Pick one to see the jobs inside it, what each involves and what to ask before you say yes. Don't know the job yet? Start from what the car is doing, further down.
Reviews
What drivers say about mechanics in our network
4.8from 797 Google reviews of the workshops in our network, checked Nov 2026
Repair work, quoted before starting
Quick drop off. Told what needed doing and how much before the work commenced which was very appreciated. Car ready on time. Great service and car runs like a dream. Thanks guys.
Google review of a workshop in the Mechanic Sorted network, 4.7 stars from 323 reviews.
Car service
Excellent service and quality work. The team was very professional, transparent, and explained everything clearly before carrying out the work. My car was in great condition after the service, and the whole process was quick and efficient. I highly recommend them!
Google review of a workshop in the Mechanic Sorted network, 5 stars from 82 reviews.
Services, and the jobs inside each one
Brakes and suspension
Pads, rotors, brake fluid, shocks and steering: the parts that stop and steer.
More on brakes and suspensionEngine and gearbox
Timing belts, head gaskets, turbos, clutches and transmissions.
- Timing belt
- Transmission and gearbox
- Clutch
- Head gasket
- Radiator and cooling
- Turbo repairs
- Fuel injectors
- Oil leak repairs
- Exhaust and DPF
Electrics and diagnostics
Warning lights, flat batteries, starting and charging faults.
More on electrics and diagnosticsRoadworthy and inspections
Roadworthy and safety certificates by state, and checks before you buy.
More on roadworthy and inspectionsMobile mechanics
Servicing and repairs where the car is parked, at home or at work.
More on mobile mechanicsWhat's the car doing?
Start from the symptom. Each page says what it usually means and what a mechanic will look at first.
- Engine light onSteady or flashing, what the engine light usually means, and what the mechanic checks first.
- Smoke from exhaustWhite, blue or black: what exhaust smoke usually means, and which colour says stop.
- Car won't startClick, slow crank or silence: what each one points to when the car won't turn over.
- Oil leakHow to read the drip, which seal it usually is, and when an oil leak can't wait.
- Coolant leakHow to spot a coolant leak, why it can't wait, and what the lasting repair involves.
- Blown head gasketOverheating, milky oil, vanishing coolant: head gasket symptoms and what else looks the same.
- Squeaky brakesDamp morning squeak or worn pads: what a brake squeal usually means and how soon to act.
- Car overheatingTemperature light on or gauge climbing: what to do first and what's usually behind it.
- Car shakingIdle shake, highway shake or wobble: what each one points to and how urgent it is.
- Transmission fluid leakA red trail under the car: why not to drive on it, and what the repair usually involves.
- Strange car noiseSqueak, clunk, rattle or whine: what the noise usually is and which ones can't wait.
- Noise when turningClick, clunk, squeal or groan on a turn: what each noise usually points to and how soon to act.
- Engine misfireWhy an engine stumbles or idles rough, when to stop, and how a mechanic proves the cause.
- Power steering fluid leakHow to tell it's power steering fluid, why top-ups don't fix it, and what the mechanic replaces.
- Car shaking when brakingWhy the wheel or pedal shakes under braking, what's urgent, and what a mechanic should measure.
- Battery light onWhy the battery light usually means charging trouble, what to do first, and what gets tested.
- Wheel bearing noiseHow to tell a worn wheel bearing from tyre, diff or alternator noise, and how soon to act.
- Flat or dead batteryHow to get going with a dead battery, and how to tell an old battery from a charging fault.
- Engine knocking or tickingKnock, ping or tick: how to tell them apart and which one means switch off now.
- Transmission slippingWhat slipping feels like on a manual, auto or CVT, how far to drive, and what gets checked.
- Limp modeWhy a car cuts its own power, how to restart it safely, and what the mechanic reads next.
- Oil pressure lightRed oil can on the dash? Why it means stop, what to check once it's cool, and what comes next.
- Brake fluid leakWhy a top-up won't fix a brake fluid leak, where leaks start, and what makes the job bigger or smaller.
- DPF warning lightWhy a diesel's DPF light comes on, the drive that can clear it, and when it needs a mechanic.
- Clunks and rattlesClunks and rattles sorted by when they happen, how urgent each one is, and what the mechanic looks at.
- Traction control lightWhat a flashing or stuck traction control light means, and why it often comes on with the engine light.
- Brakes grindingWhy brakes grind, how to tell it from a squeal or surface rust, and what a mechanic will measure.
- ABS or brake lightRed brake light or amber ABS light: which one means stop, what to check, and what the mechanic looks for.
- Squealing beltWhy a belt squeaks, what the timing of the noise tells you, and when a squeal becomes urgent.
- Airbag light onWhat an airbag light means, why it matters when the car feels fine, and what the mechanic reads.
Know the job, or only the symptom?
You know the job. A service is due, the brakes need pads, the battery's flat or you need a roadworthy. Choose it from the list below. Each page explains what the mechanic does and what to ask before you say yes.
You only know something's wrong. A light on the dash, a noise, a smell or a car that feels different. Start with the warning signs, like engine light on, or choose "A noise, a smell or not sure" in the card and let the mechanic find the cause.
You need the paperwork. Roadworthy rules differ by state, so each state gets its own page, starting with roadworthy certificates in Victoria.
Broken down or not safe to drive?
Get everyone somewhere safe, away from the traffic, and put the hazard lights on. Call roadside assistance if you have it, and if anyone is hurt or in danger, call 000.
Once you're safe, choose "Won't start or broken down" in the card. If the car can't be moved, "Come to me (mobile mechanic)" is there for jobs a mechanic can do where the car sits.
Ready to get the car sorted?
The card at the top of the page has your answers so far. Pick up where you left off.