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Alternators & Starters
What generates most of the electricity in your vehicle is not the battery, but the alternator.
The alternator transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy. It sends power to essential parts of your vehicle like the headlights, the engine fan, ignition coils and various parts of the fuel injection system. It powers non-essential, but still very important parts like the radio and air conditioning system.
It’s important to have your alternator checked regularly because it’s not always readily apparent when it fails. It can fail in stages and even when it goes completely, your battery will take over for a short period of time.
That’s why it’s important to get an inspection of your electrical system. We are electrical systems experts. We will check your alternator, battery, ignition and starter.
The starter does the opposite of the alternator. It changes electrical energy into mechanical energy. The starter uses the electricity from the battery to start the crankshaft turn, and that gets your car going.
The electrical systems of today’s cars are complex. Your alternator, starter, ignition and battery are all crucial to your cars performance and, more importantly, its safety. More and more of today’s vehicles are being controlled by onboard computers. The electrical system is more important than ever. Call Mobile Mechanic San Diego!
Fuel Pumps and lines
WHAT DOES THE FUEL PUMP DO EXACTLY?
Located in the fuel tank, the fuel pump, which nowadays is usually electric, simply pumps fuel from your gasoline tank to your engine. The pump creates pressure in the fuel lines that pushes the gasoline to the engine. Unused fuel is returned to the fuel tank. In most cars the fuel pump delivers a constant flow of gasoline to the engine. When the flow becomes less constant, your car starts acting sluggish or just stops acting altogether.
WHAT CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL?
Fuel pumps can fail for a number of reasons. Most commonly because of contamination, overheating and over time, the gears in your fuel pump wear out.
ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP?
Try not to run your car on a low gas tank. On most vehicles, 10-15 times the amount of fuel your fuel pump sends to your engine gets sent back to your tank. This help cools down your fuel. By running on a low tank, the fuel in your tank can overheat or even run dry.
SO IF I NEED A NEW ONE?
Our expert technicians will fit your car with a name brand pump and send you off for as little money and time spent as possible. Saving you time and money is what we do. Making sure you get the right fuel pump for your car and getting it installed properly the first time are just two more reasons you don’t have to worry when you call Mobile Auto Repair.
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Computer Diagnostics
Today, most cars are controlled by computers. The fuel injectors, the spark plugs, the steering system and more are all told when to fire and when to move by an onboard computer system.
If something’s going wrong with your car or engine, your onboard computer can tell you about it. If the computer senses something is wrong with one of your car’s systems, it will turn on a dashboard light, like “ABS Brakes” or something less specific, like “Check Engine.”
Some people try to disregard their Check Engine light. And some have even gone as far as disabling it and that could be a costly move.
The best thing to do when your check engine light appears is to call Mobile Auto Repair San Diego at
We have the latest diagnostic equipment to identify what part of your engine or vehicle needs service. Often, it has something to do with increased emissions.
Once we determine what the problem is we’ll carefully review with you what (if any) work needs to be done and exactly how much it will cost. There are never any unpleasant surprises. We do our best to keep you informed every step of the way.
Of course, the work we do is of the highest quality. Each one of our technicians has been thoroughly trained and tested. Mobile Mechanic San Diego
Mobile mechanic San Diego service is more hassle-free than ordinary repair shops, especially when it is not possible for you to bring your car to the shop as a result of any really serious issue. Mobile mechanic San Diego becomes a serious need in some situations, which offers an additional benefit of saving money and time.