Your vehicle's differential bushings might be the culprit if they’re old, worn, or cracked. These essential components help control movement in the joints, absorb bumps on the road, and reduce vibrations and noise whether you’re driving forward or reversing. At SDJ Mechanical, your trusted local mechanic in Wandoan, we’re well-equipped to handle this and many other automotive issues.  

The Ford Territory and Falcon are undoubtedly two of the most popular vehicles seen on Australian roads. However, both models are known to experience significant wear in certain rear suspension components, particularly the rear differential bushing. This is most common in vehicles that have covered high mileage, possess high horsepower, or are regularly used for towing.

If you’ve noticed a clunking noise or felt a jolt when accelerating or shifting between drive and reverse, it may indicate that your differential bushing is no longer functioning as it should. The rear differential bushing is designed to ensure a smooth and quiet transfer of power from the engine to the rear wheels, making it a vital part of your vehicle’s performance.  

Ignoring this issue can lead to additional wear and tear on other drivetrain and suspension components, potentially resulting in more costly repairs. Acting promptly when symptoms arise is both practical and cost-effective.

At SDJ Mechanical, your local Repco Authorised Service centre in Wandoan, our skilled team has extensive experience diagnosing and resolving this problem. We can replace your worn rubber differential bushing with a durable Nolathane alternative, which is specifically engineered to address these concerns and restore your vehicle to peak performance.  

Did you know? Upgraded differential bushings, like Nolathane, not only improve durability but can also enhance handling and stability during cornering or heavy towing—offering additional benefits for your vehicle.

If clunking has become a regular part of your Territory or Falcon experience, don’t wait—get in touch with the team at SDJ Mechanical today.

Diagnose and repair differential bushing issues at SDJ Mechanical. Enhance performance, reduce noise, and improve handling with durable Nolathane upgrades. Book your service today!

Smooth Out Clunking in Your Territory or Falcon

At SDJ Mechanical in Wandoan, we understand how crucial the transmission is to your vehicle’s performance.  

Your transmission enables your car to shift smoothly between gears, and transmission fluid plays a vital role in making this possible. Not only does it ensure seamless gear changes, but it also protects the internal components of your transmission. While transmission fluid doesn’t naturally decrease with use, it’s still important to check its level regularly. 

Over time, transmission fluid can become contaminated with metal particles and debris, which can reduce the lifespan of your transmission. Replacing a transmission is a costly repair, so maintaining clean, adequate transmission fluid is a smart way to protect your vehicle and avoid unnecessary expenses in the long term. 

Additionally, it’s worth noting that transmissions can suffer from overheating if fluid levels are too low, as the fluid also helps regulate temperature within the system.

At SDJ Mechanical, we offer a comprehensive 65 Point Vehicle Condition Report with every full car service upon request. This includes inspecting your transmission fluid, and we’ll let you know if it needs replacing or if your vehicle could benefit from a transmission service.

Ensure smooth gear changes with SDJ Mechanical. We check and maintain transmission fluid as part of our services to keep your vehicle performing at its best. Book a service today!

Expert Vehicle Transmission Services

SDJ Mechanical have the expertise and knowledge to perform service, repairs and diagnostics on all European and Luxury vehicles including Alfa Romeo - Audi - BMW - Citroen - Ferrari - Fiat - Land Rover - Mercedes Benz - Mini Cooper - Peugeot - Lexus - Porsche - Volvo and many more locally in our Wandoan car service centre.

European cars are designed and built with distinctive craftsmanship, with finely tuned engines. A high level of specialised knowledge is required to service or maintain them to the standards they deserve. Luxury and Euro vehicles often have cutting edge technologies that require cutting edge expertise.

As Repco Auto-Tech training programme members - Australia's leading provider of automotive technical training and information, you can trust that SDJ Mechanical are fully conversant with all modern vehicle servicing techniques. Through the Auto-Tech encyclopaedia and SmartQuote programs SDJ Mechanical have instant access to the entire service schedules for all Luxury and Euro makes and models.

Our highly skilled technicians know exactly how look after the care of all Luxury and European Vehicles, from using European car specific software for diagnosis through to choosing the right quality parts.

If you're looking for an Audi service, an experienced BMW mechanic or someone to help protect your Luxury investment with qualified European car expertise contact us or book a service today.

SDJ Mechanical have the expertise and knowledge to perform service, repairs and diagnostics on all European and Luxury vehicles...

European and Luxury Car Service in Wandoan

A fully functional radiator and cooling system is essential in preventing overheating, which can cause expensive breakdowns and may result in serious engine damage. Modern engines also operate more efficiently within specific temperature ranges.

SDJ Mechanical in Wandoan can perform a range of radiator repairs on most vehicles, including:

Car engine cooling system failures rank among the top three causes of roadside breakdowns in Australia, with radiator failures accounting for a large percentage of these.

Not all cooling system failures are explosive in nature; in most cases it's a slow process that may start with you noticing puddles under the car or having to top off the coolant level regularly. These are often signs your radiator may be leaking.

The temperature gauge may indicate a high coolant temperature in slow traffic but returns to normal during high speed driving. In some cases, you may notice a sweetish, “hot water” smell coming from the engine, or even notice actual steam coming from under the bonnet. All these symptoms are serious and should not be ignored. 

All Repco Authorised Service centres employ highly trained technicians who are qualified to spot and correct problems which not only affect radiators, but all parts and components of modern engine cooling systems.

When you have your cooling system inspected at a Repco Authorised Service centre, you gain the peace of mind that comes with knowing your vehicle's cooling system is up to the task of keeping your engine running at optimal temperatures.

As a Repco Authorised Service centre, SDJ Mechanical are fully qualified to service your new car and protect your new car warranty. You'll enjoy the friendly service you expect from a local and trusted independent service centre, combined with the reassurance of the nationwide warranty backing provided by Repco Authorised Service.

Book in your car for a radiator check, repair or replacement or contact us for a quote today.

Don't let a Leaky Radiator turn into an expensive problem. SDJ Mechanical can check and repair your entire cooling system…

Radiator and cooling system service in Wandoan

As a family owned and operated business since 2008 in Wandoan, SDJ Mechanical offer excellent customer service from a great, skilled team.

We offer great service at a great price and a friendly team, with our qualified technician having over 25 plus years of experience in the field. We are a Small local business with excellent customer service and a great skilled team.

SDJ Mechanical perform service & repair to all makes and models of cars and work on a range of vehicle types including Diesels, Awds, 4wds Caravans, Campervans, Trailers, Light Trucks, Off-Roads, Utes, Vans, Buses & Minibuses, Motorhomes, ATV's, Horse Floats, Motorbikes & Scooters.

An Approved Inspection Station, we regularly service vehicles from the Wandoan, Miles, Taroom and Chinchilla areas. We have Free Parking in front of the workshop, A Key Drop Off Box and a comfortable Waiting Lounge.

SDJ Mechanical can service new cars too and only qualified mechanics work on your car, using quality parts and fluids. It is a fact that you have the right to decide where your vehicle is serviced, maintained and repaired, at competitive prices.

New Car Dealerships cannot force you to take your new car back to the dealership for service. SDJ Mechanical can service your new car using quality parts and fluids, preserving your warranty. Find out more here

SDJ Mechanical can perform a full range of car service and automotive repair tasks such as Brake & Clutch, Caravan & Trailer Service, Diesel Repairs, EFI, Wheel Alignment, Wheel Balancing. Pick Up & Delivery can be arranged and we have a Comfortable Waiting Lounge.

SDJ Mechanical can arrange repairs and replacement of your windscreen too!

Servicing cars in Wandoan and the surrounding ares since 2008, we take great pride in offering only the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs.

Conveniently located in Wandoan QLD, SDJ Mechanical specialise in car servicing for all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. Our fully qualified log book servicing ensures your car is in safe hands, and SDJ Mechanical provide quality car service and repairs on all models, including four wheel drive and Diesel vehicles.

As a Repco Authorised Service centre, SDJ Mechanical have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care. Our Wandoan workshop is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring each mechanic is kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods.

We support local community organisations with sponsorship, volunteer in our community when needed. Starlight childrens foundation and The leukaemia foundation we support yearly as it is very personal to us. 

So you can rest assured - with a SDJ Mechanical mechanic in charge of your car service you are in safe hands.

For friendly service from an independent mechanic in Wandoan QLD, you know you can always rely on the team at SDJ Mechanical.

As your local car service mechanic in Wandoan, QLD, SDJ Mechanical take great pride in offering only the very best in car service and car repairs.

Automotive Servicing and Repairs in Wandoan

SDJ Mechanical have the experience, skills and know how to identify, diagnose and solve even complex EFI issues and get your car performing the way it should. So if your fuel economy is not what it should be, or the car is running rough or in "Limp mode" bring it into our Wandoan workshop for an EFI service today.

Electronic Fuel Injection systems (EFI) in modern vehicles consist of a high pressure fuel delivery system controlled by a specialised electronic control unit, or ECU.

As many as thirty or more sensors constantly update the data available to the ECU at any given time. The ECU uses this data to determine the correct mixture of air and fuel the engine requires in order for it to perform most efficiently. This can help reduce fuel costs and minimise exhaust emissions, making regular checks of the EFI system well worth the effort even if there are no apparent problems.

If you are experiencing unusually poor fuel economy, it seems the car ‘runs rough' when idling or has developed a classic backfire there is a very good chance that there could be a problem with your EFI, or Electronic Fuel Injection System.

Another classic sign that your electronic fuel injection may need a service is when the engine runs for a short while after switching off the ignition. An apparent increase in fuel use or noticeable decrease in performance may also be related to an EFI issue.

EFI problems can sometimes be relatively simple, such as contaminated fuel from letting a fuel tank become completely empty or a clogged fuel injector. Sometimes however, the problem lies well hidden, deep within the highly sophisticated EFI System. Our Wandoan car service workshop is equipped with the specialised, advanced diagnostic testing equipment needed to be able to diagnose, service and repair your EFI.

Regular servicing or inspection of your Electronic Fuel Injection System will help your car perform more efficiently and save you money at the pump. That's real Peace of Mind. Given the complex nature of modern fuel injection systems, a qualified mechanic with specialised diagnostic equipment is best placed to service or repair your EFI.

How SDJ Mechanical diagnose & fix EFI problems

SDJ Mechanical use special computer diagnostic equipment to test your car's ECU (electronic control unit). The ECU is essentially a central computer which controls (amongst other things) the fuel injection process by taking information from the many sensors spread throughout the vehicle and making “decisions” based on pre-programmed inputs. The ECU can ‘self-diagnose' faults and send out special fault codes which our diagnostic scan equipment is then able to extract and interpret. 

Quite often, the ECU is being given ‘wrong' information by faulty sensors or other environmental factors and this is when we have to call upon our expert knowledge and advanced diagnostic training to correctly identify the problem. 

Electronic probe testing and visual inspections can be made of your car's sensors, throttle valve, fuel filter, fuel pump and fuel injectors to make sure they are working correctly 

Any leaks must be identified and repaired without delay - Air leaks will seriously affect performance and fuel economy and can cause severe damage to engine components. It goes without saying you don't want fuel leaking out either! 

Over time, Fuel lines, filters and valves can become clogged with contaminants or tank sediments so they'll need to be cleaned and on occasion replaced. Where necessary, some components can be unclogged using special flushing compounds. 

Sensors (or the lines connecting them to the ECU) which are faulty or damaged may need to be fixed or replaced. While your car technically might be able to function without some of these sensors, they all keep track of information that is vital to the efficiency, performance and safety of your vehicle. Your engines ECU may prevent running of the vehicle until they are functioning correctly or it may trigger the vehicle into a state of basic operation known as ‘limp mode'

When your cars electronic control unit (ECU) encounters data which is incorrect (or outside of known value ranges) or which it cannot process, it will set a fault code and initiate some form of warning. When such problems occur in major vehicle systems it can trigger what is known as 'Limp Mode'. As the Fuel system of a car is considered a major system, faulty or failing sensor or lines may trigger this safety function.

Limp Mode is designed to allow you to get a car to a safe location (off the road) and can protect both you and the car from serious problems that could arise from continued 'normal' operation of the vehicle. If you find your car enters limp mode you should pull over immediately and get it checked over by a qualified mechanic asap, even if the computer 'resets' itself. Cars can act quite erratically in Limp Mode.

SDJ Mechanical can help diagnose if the issue is an EFI related problem or if you need to look elsewhere for the cause of the cars behaviour.

SDJ Mechanical have the experience, skills and know how to identify, diagnose and solve even complex EFI issues and get your car performing the way it should…

EFI Fule Injection Service in Wandoan

Call SDJ Mechanical for all your diesel 4WD and diesel passenger vehicle repairs, inspections and services. We are conveniently located in Wandoan.

A diesel engine can be more efficient, better for the environment and cheaper to run than its petrol-powered counterpart. However, it still needs regular servicing to keep it running at an ultimate level and to help make sure nothing goes wrong. 

Our technicians at SDJ Mechanical are fully qualified to service diesel SUV, AWD, 4WD and Passenger diesel vehicles. Contact us today.

Call SDJ Mechanical for all your diesel 4WD and diesel passenger vehicle repairs, inspections and services.

Diesel Engine Service and Repairs in Wandoan

Diesel Repairs

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SDJ Mechanical take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times.

Conveniently located in Wandoan, the business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring their technicians are kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods.

SDJ Mechanical have a wealth of experience in servicing all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. As a Repco Authorised Service centre, they have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care.

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