When pads squeal
A light squeal on the first stop of the day can be surface dust. A squeal that stays, or a pedal that travels further than last month, is a reason to book the brake safety check before the discs are scored.
Workshop notes
Short guides written for drivers who want to know what a noise usually means before they book. These notes are general; the car in front of us decides the actual repair.
Six-month oil
The interim visit at 6,000 miles or six months changes the oil and looks at tyres, lights and hoses. Short urban trips around Yardley are harder on oil than a long motorway run of the same distance.
Exhaust smell
A rotten-egg smell or a louder note under the floor usually means a section, a joint or the catalytic converter is no longer sealing. Fumes should leave the car, not sit in the cabin.