Entries by Melanie Wooding Jones

Servicing your Electric Car

Servicing Your Electric Car   Do you have an electric car or hybrid, and not sure about servicing?  We’re here to help you navigate how to look after your electric vehicle… What can you do yourself, and when do you need a specialist?   Do electric cars need servicing?   As with anything with moving […]

What’s in a Belt?! Cambelts, Timing Belts and Wet Belts

What’s in a Wet Belt… Cambelt or Timing Belt?   Cambelts, Timing Belts and Wet Belts…  Do they hold everything together and what happens when they don’t?!  Which do you have? Neoprene, metal or rubber?!  Whilst manufacturers consider wet belts a critical component of modern engines, many drivers may not be familiar with the concept […]

OBD Readers

OBD Readers – help or hinderance?   In our modern technological world, vehicles have moved from being a simple construction that we remember our parents working on, to complex machines. With a dramatic surge in technology to improve our driving experience and increase safety, we are met with a mass of technological wiring and wizardry […]

Potholes

Potholes can lead to costly repairs. Redbourn Auto Solutions take a look at how they form, how to avoid them and what to do if you hit one.

Used Car Buying Rights

Buying a Used Car? Keep your head and know your rights   We’ve all been there – full of pure excitement of purchasing our next car that sometimes we stop listening to our head and are led by our heart.  So, what do you need to look out for and what can you do if […]

Main Dealer or Independent?

MAIN DEALER OR INDEPENDENT?   There are several reasons why people choose to maintain their vehicle at a franchised main dealer.  What makes them so good and is there an alternative?     Why choose a franchised dealer?    Consumers look towards their local main dealership to provide them with the expertise that no other […]