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Something is wrong and you do not know what. That is the job.
A mechanic comes to the car, finds the fault with the right equipment, and tells you what it is and what it costs before anything is touched.
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- 9 regions1,700+ suburbs, we come to you
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Most diagnostic inspections. Labour only, no parts.
The price depends on your car, not on which fault it turns out to be. Four of the inspections below are priced on their own because they take longer, and each one shows its own price.
What is your car doing?
Pick the one that sounds like yours. If none of them fit, use the form further down and tell us in your own words.
A warning light is on
The light names a system, not a fault. Pick the light you are looking at.
The engine lightR952 to R1,104Steady means soon. Flashing means stop now.A dashboard lightR952 to R1,104Red means stop. Amber means find out soon.The EPC lightR952 to R1,104VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda.Traction control or ABSR952 to R1,104Both lights on, usually one sensor.Drivetrain malfunctionR952 to R1,104BMW and MINI, with the power cut back.
It will not start, or something electrical is dead
The faults where the car cannot be driven anywhere, which is where we matter most.
It will not startR952 to R1,104Nothing, one click, or it cranks and will not fire.Something electrical is deadR952 to R1,104Dead circuits and faults that come and go.The battery keeps going flatR1,380 to R1,633Flat every morning, but the battery tests fine.The steering is lockedR952 to R1,104Wheel jammed and the car will not start.
It runs, but not properly
Where the car still moves but something is clearly wrong.
It has lost powerR952 to R1,104Limp mode, or it simply will not pull any more.It is shakingR952 to R1,104Under braking, at speed, or sitting at idle.A full diagnostic scanR952 to R1,104Every module read, not just the engine.Hard starting or cutting outR1,035 to R1,225Fuel pressure measured rather than guessed.A misfire new parts did not fixPriced per carCompression measured in every cylinder.The speedometer is deadR952 to R1,104Flat at zero, erratic, or reading wrong.
Something is leaking, or it is running hot
Fluids going where they should not. These are the ones worth acting on quickly.
It is running hotR952 to R1,104Temperature climbing, coolant going, or steam.There is water under itR952 to R1,104Clear is usually the aircon. Coloured is coolant.Coolant drops with no puddleR952 to R1,104Held at pressure until the leak shows itself.There is oil on the drivewayR952 to R1,104Traced to its actual source with UV dye.
Brakes, safety, and buying a car
Not fault finding. Knowing where you stand before you spend.
The brakes are squeakingR952 to R1,104Squeal, squeak or grind, measured not guessed.A safety checkR569 flatBefore a long trip, or for a second opinion.Buying a used carR1,725 to R2,041Inspected before you pay, wherever it is standing.
None of those quite fit?
Tell us what the car is doing, in your own words. A mechanic reads it and calls you back within the hour. You do not need to know what is wrong, that is what we are for.
Tell us what your car is doing
How an inspection works
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You tell us what it is doingIn your own words. You do not have to name the fault, and guessing at one does not help us.
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A mechanic comes to the carAt home or at work, six days a week. Nothing is driven anywhere, which matters when it will not start or it is running hot.
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The fault is found, not guessedMeasured and traced with the right equipment, in an order, rather than by replacing the likeliest part and seeing what happens.
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You get the fault and the priceWhat failed, why, and what the repair costs. Nothing is touched until you agree to it.
The kit that comes with the mechanic
A mobile mechanic is only as good as what is in the van.
Autel and Launch scan tools
Live data and freeze frame, not just the code number a cheap reader prints.
Coolant pressure tester and UV dye
Finds leaks that only open when hot, and weeping too slight to see.
Smoke machine
Shows a split boost hose or an intake leak in minutes.
Compression and fuel pressure testers
Measures the engine itself when the electrics come back clean.
Battery load tester
Tested under real load, because resting voltage proves nothing.
Infrared thermometer
Reads temperature across the radiator and hoses without taking anything off.
A named fault, in writing, and a price to fix it
What failed, why, and what the repair involves. If the repair is ours you get the quote before anything is touched, and the inspection is not charged twice.
Where we come out to
Nine regions and more than 1,700 suburbs. Check your suburb.
JohannesburgPretoria and TshwaneCape TownDurban and eThekwiniEkurhuleni and the East RandGqeberhaPolokwaneRustenburgEmalahleni
Questions we get asked
What does a diagnostic inspection cost?
Most of them are R952 to R1,104 depending on the car, labour only, with no parts in that figure. A few are priced on their own because they take longer or cover more: a safety check is R569, a parasitic draw test is R1,380 to R1,633, and a pre-purchase inspection is R1,725 to R2,041. Every price on this page is the price for that inspection.
Do you come to me?
Yes, at home or at the office, six days a week, across nine regions and more than 1,700 suburbs. For a car that will not start or one that is overheating that is the whole point, because it should not be driven anywhere.
What if I do not know which inspection I need?
Then do not pick one. Tell us what the car is doing and a mechanic will work out which it is. If you book the wrong one we sort it out rather than charging you for both.
Why is the price the same for most of them?
Because you are paying for the mechanic’s time and equipment to find the fault, not for the fault itself. A hard no start and a warning light take about the same amount of skilled time to diagnose properly, so they cost the same. The ones that are priced differently genuinely take longer.
Will you fix it on the same visit?
Often, yes. Many faults are repaired in the driveway once they are found. Where the repair needs a workshop we tell you plainly and help you plan it.
Is the inspection charged on top of the repair?
If the repair is ours, the inspection is not charged twice. You see the repair price before anything is touched and nothing happens until you agree to it.
Working out what a warning light means
Before you book anything, these explain the most common ones.
Book a diagnostic inspection
Tell us what it is doing and where you are. Price and a slot, no phone call.