Autocentre (Rushden) Limited
Rushden

Monitoring the health of your vehicle’s battery is vital, as battery failures can occur without any warning signs. Having your battery checked involves technicians measuring its ‘cranking’ and charging’ capabilities, and will result in peace of mind for you and possibly a reduced chance of breakdown.

If you notice a performance change in your braking system or know that it has been put under an unusual amount of stress, you should organise to have your brakes inspected and if necessary, replaced. Brakes are the vehicle’s most important piece of safety equipment, and having worn-out pads or shoes can be extremely dangerous in braking situations.

If you notice a performance change in your braking system or know that it has been put under an unusual amount of stress, you should organise to have your brakes inspected and if necessary, replaced. Brakes are the vehicle’s most important piece of safety equipment, and having worn-out pads or shoes can be extremely dangerous in braking situations.

Your vehicle’s catalytic converter is vital, and driving a vehicle produced after 1993 without one is illegal. This device uses chemical processes to convert harmful pollutants from the exhaust into carbon dioxide and water. Have it checked to make sure that it is in perfect working order.

If you are failing emissions tests or are hearing strange noise from your vehicle then you should consider having your exhaust system checked. The exhaust system is one of the hardest-working parts of a vehicle, as it is always in use when the engine is running. The check doesn’t typically take long.

We don't just offer 4x4 tyres. Our approved tyre centre also stocks and fits high quality motorbike tyres. If you are a two-wheel enthusisast in the local area then come and check us out!

In order to reduce tyre corrosion, operating temperature and to slow the rate of pressure loss, many motorists are now electing to fill their car tyres with nitrogen, as is currently done with aircraft and motorsport racing tyres.

It is important to have your vehicle serviced regularly in order to keeping it running well and to detect any faults or parts that need to be replaced. Most automotive centres will carry out vehicle servicing, although some specific vehicles will require a specialist.

Having a TPMS fitted to a vehicle can be very useful to the driver in everyday and emergency use. The system relays tyre information to a display in real-time allowing the driver to monitor when inflation is needed or a tyre has malfunctioned.

As with anything, tyres will sometimes become damaged through use. This can be especially annoying when your tyres are new and unworn but have been punctured or ripped. Tyre technicians are able to repair your tyres, provided the damage is not catastrophic and will not constitute a danger in the future.