Differential bushings could be the issue if they are aged, worn or cracked.  They control movement in the joints, absorb road bumps and reduce vibrations and noise while driving or reversing. These are one of many automotive issue we can handle at Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical, your trusted local mechanic in Moranbah.

It is fair to say that the Ford Territory and Falcon are two of the most popular vehicles on Australian roads. Both of these models are prone to high rates of wear in some rear suspension components, such as the rear differential bushing. This is particularly apparent on vehicles that have travelled high kilometres, have high horsepower or vehicles towing loads regularly.

A tell-tale sign that this bushing is no longer performing as intended is hearing a clunking noise or feeling a jolt under acceleration or when shifting gears from drive to reverse. The primary function of the rear differential bushing is to provide a smooth and quiet transfer of power from the engine to the rear wheels of your vehicle under acceleration.

Should this issue go unresolved it may result in excessive wear on surrounding drive train and suspension components so it is wise and economical to act swiftly should you be experiencing any of these symptoms.

Your local Repco Authorised Service Centre Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical in Moranbah is experienced in diagnosing and fixing this problem. We can replace your worn rubber differential bushing with a highly durable Nolathane differential bushing specifically designed and manufactured to address this problem and return your vehicle back to its optimum performance.

So, if “clunking” goes with your Territory or Falcon, contact the team at Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical today.

It is fair to say that the Ford Territory and Falcon are two of the most popular vehicles on Australian roads. Both of these models are prone to high rates of wear in some rear suspension components, such as the rear differential bushing.

At Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical in  Moranbah we believe the transmission is an important part of your vehicle.

Without the transmission, your vehicle would not be able to move between gears. The transmission fluid allows you to do this smoothly and also protects the working parts inside your transmission. The transmission fluid doesn't diminish through use. Yet the level should still be checked periodically because if there is a leak, or the fluid level is low, it will harm the internal parts of your transmission.

Transmission fluid can become dirty over time with metal shavings and other particles which will shorten the life of your transmission. Replacing a transmission is a costly exercise and so checking the fluid and replacing it when necessary is a good investment in the long run.

At Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical we provide a full 65 Point Vehicle Condition Report upon request with every full car service - This includes a check of your transmission fluid and we will advise you if we think your fluid needs to be replaced or if a transmission service might be needed.

As your local mechanic in Moranbah, Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical take great pride in offering the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs. We are proud to be a one-stop shop for all mechanical, servicing, auto-electrical and tyre requirements for a full range of vehicles. 

Fast, Reliable Car Service - Hassle Free Fleet Maintenance.

We aim to provide a same day turn around vehicle service for all mining companies, contractors and local customers and currently hold a 97% success rate at achieving this.

With 16 working vehicle hoists, extensive parts in stock, auto-electricians onsite, plate-tronics brake and wheel testing and Auto-tech encyclopedia access to the latest service schedules for all makes and models, our workshop is fully equipped to provide one of the fastest, most reliable services in Australia.

Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioning service (AU13274). ARC Approved Car Air Conditioning Servicing reduces Fuel Costs and protects your health.

Hire cars can be arranged for emergency transportation and towing service is available for roadside breakdowns. Our mechanics can pick up your car for service and deliver it back to you when the repairs are complete within 70km radius. 

By appointment, we can service motorhomes and earthmovers, however no pick-up option for these vehicles is provided. Moranbah Discount & Tyres Mechanical service all makes and models of cars, including diesels, AWDs, 4WDs, caravans, campervans, trailers, buses, minibuses, light trucks, off-roads, utes, vans, hybrids, racing cars, tractors, ATVs, motorbikes, scooters, mine vehicles and your car!

While your car is being serviced, you can use our comfy waiting lounge with internet access, phone andaccess to bathroom facilities for customers. Car vacuuming can be arranged with every service. Our workshop stocks a range of car products and accessories for sale, as well as a large range of car parts (especially Toyota, Nissan, Land Cruiser) in stock, including that hard to find part, plus you can choose from a product catalog to order more. A petrol station is located nearby our car service for convenient fuel refills. Free parking is available in front of workshop with a key drop off box for your convenience.

At Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical we are an authorised Compliance Inspection Station for BMA Coal Mines, fully qualified to perform BMA safety inspections and sign off on BMA FRPC requirements. We also provide Anglo American Coal, Vale Carborough Downs, Isaac Plains and John Holland inspections and safety inspection lists. We specialise in polyurethane filling of tyres with certification obtained and supply to 9 underground mining sites. We offer a free pick up and delivery service to all surrounding mine sites in the Moranbah region including Peak Downs, Moranbah North, Millennium Mine, Poitrel Mine, Goonyella/Riverside Mine just to name a few. 

We offer a free pick and delivery service for our local Moranbah customers and complimentary car cleaning with each service.

Hire cars can be arranged for emergency transportation and towing service is available for roadside breakdowns. Our mechanics can pick up your car for service and deliver it back to you when the repairs are complete within 70km radius.

While your car is being serviced, you can use our comfy waiting lounge with internet availability and toilet access for customers. Car vacuuming can be arranged with every service. Our workshop stocks a range of car products and accessories for sale, as well as a large range of car parts (especially Toyota, Nissan, Land Cruiser) in stock, plus you can choose from a product catalog to order more. A petrol station is located nearby our car service for convenient fuel refills. Free parking is available in front of workshop with a key drop off box for your convenience.

Independently owned, nationally accredited

As a Repco Authorised Service centre, we uphold a commitment to high quality workmanship and offer a Nationwide Warranty valid at over 500 workshops Australia wide. As an independently owned local business we maintain the ability to go above and beyond expectations and to treat our customers with the highest levels of service.

Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical have received the MTA Overall Business Excellence Award in 2017. 

We are proud to be winners in the Connecting In The Community category of the 2018 Resource Industry Network Awards. You can always rest assured - at Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical your car is in safe hands.

For friendly car service from a trusted independent mechanic, you can always rely on the team at Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical.

Automotive Servicing and Repairs in Moranbah

As an independent car service workshop, your Local Repco Authorised Service centre maintains various professional accreditations and affiliations ensuring and maintaining their position at the forefront of technology and industry developments as well as adhering to legislative requirements. These include:

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA)

The AAAA is the national industry association representing all aspects of the aftermarket, including the service and repair sectors.

 Membership of the AAAA provides direction on Government policy and international trends. AAAA Members are also afforded access to important support in the areas of Industrial Relations and Consumer Law. 

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association actively advocates on behalf of the vehicle owners right to choose who services their vehicles.

Repco Authorised Service workshops are proud to be members of an organisation which works to protect their customers' interests.

Automotive Repairers Council of Australia (ARCA)

A national service and repair representative group, ARCA membership opens doors to increased automotive knowledge and business expertise.

 In addition, the Automotive Repairers Council of Australia works to protect competition in the market and ensure a strong and unified voice to government on behalf of Australia's independent service and repair workshops. 

Each Repco Authorised Service workshop is a member of this widely respected automotive industry technical training organisation. 

 Membership of Auto-Tech provides your local workshop with access to the very latest technical training and diagnostic expertise, giving you peace of mind that your car is in expert hands. Auto-Tech expertly supports Repco Authorised Service Centres with accurate information and professional advice as well as automotive software and training.

We are an authorised Compliance Inspection Station for BMA Coal Mines, fully qualified to perform BMA safety inspections and sign off on BMA FRPC requirements. 

Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical care about the environment and have ARC Tick Authorisation (AU13274) to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioning service in and around Moranbah. The ARC Tick of approval helps ensure technicians have the skills and knowledge to correctly undertake service and repairs of refrigerated air conditioning to minimise environmental impact.

An independent car service workshop, your Local Repco Authorised Service centre maintains various professional accreditations and affiliations…

If your ‘check engine' light comes on and you find yourself thinking ‘yep, it's still there,' it might be time to take your wheels down to Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical (MDTM).

We aren't all mechanically-minded, and that's ok, because here in Moranbah is one of the best one-stop mechanical shops you'll find in Queensland. MDTM are a leader in automotive services and repairs, offering a full suite of parts and services, tyres and expert knowledge.

Not only an automotive leader in the state, Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical are also Australia's first authorised Repco service centre to be authorised as a Repco stockist for spare parts. No longer do auto enthusiasts need to travel to the big centres for their spare parts and accessories, what you would find in a normal Repco store you can now find in Moranbah.

The automotive parts centre is situated beside MDTM, where the camping store once was.

Owner, Carolyn Fritz, is delighted to be pioneering this partnership with Repco which has since been replicated in other parts of Australia.

“Having both of these authorisations under the Repco umbrella gives us the unique position of being able to offer our clients a one stop Repco shop, with the local knowledge and experience to back it up.

“We have consistently expanded and invested in growth strategies, making MDTM a one-stop-shop for all auto electrical, mechanical and tyre requirements.

“Our aim is to create an Automotive Hub in Moranbah, while partnering with other local businesses, to service the entire Bowen Basin as well as Mackay and Emerald. We call this “City to the Bush,” whereby we offer products and services that are so competitive, it attracts clients from further afield,” she said.

Not only are MDTM well-known for its exceptional knowledge and service, but also the generous support it gives to the Moranbah community. A regular contributor to local causes, the business contributed more than $42,000 in 2015 to charities and events, including the Relay for Life, Moranbah Early Learning Centre and RACQ Air Rescue. It has been a major sponsor of the Moranbah East State School Garden Party since 2011.

A major contributor to the local economy, MDTM employs 30 staff consisting of full-time, part-time and casuals as well as school-based trainees and apprentices from Moranbah High School. This is part of the school's apprentice and trainee programme, where MDTM currently have nine students taking part at its business.

“We also initiated a ‘Women, Wheels and Automobiles' service that provides free information sessions covering what to do in a vehicle breakdown, how to change a tyre and how to jump start a vehicle. This program has proved so popular that we also conduct the sessions at Moranbah State High School for Year 11 and 12 students,” Carolyn said.

A key part of MDTM's experience comes from managers, Lance Butcher and Michael Eve. Lance has been the Tyre Manager for two years, bringing his unique personal touch to the business and taking the time to speak with customers to understand their needs. He has 30 years of industry experience.

“The only thing between your car and the road is your tyres, it's a critical safety component to ensure tyres are performing as they should in all conditions,” he said.

Michael is the Workshop Manager and brings 35 years of industry experience, the past five years being part of MDTM.

With multiple awards and an extensive list of accreditations to its name, MDTM have achieved high-level recognition within the industry and throughout the Bowen Basin community, exceptional for a local family-owned and operated business.

Its seven core areas of operation continually evolve to support the growth of Moranbah and surrounds' need:

Services for all vehicle makes and models without voiding warranty. Same-day turnaround service for all mining company, contractor and local customer vehicles. Only local service provider with 24 hour roadside assistance with every service on non-leased vehicles (conditions apply). Two computerised wheel alignment machines with qualified tradesmen to carry out 2-wheel and 4-wheel alignments with accuracy. Authorised Compliance Inspection Station for BMA Coal Mines and authorised repairers for Orix, Custom Fleet, Lease Plan, Fleet Care, Esanda, Fleet Australia and all other major leasing companies.

Australia's first authorised Repco service centre to also be authorised as a Repco stockist for spare parts.

The MDTM Tyres division can supply, fit and repair all types of tyres - from mower tyres to underground earthmoving equipment tyres. Accredited and trained to use polyurethane solid filling on underground earthmoving equipment tyres to increase their longevity by lowering the risk of punctures and improving the tyre's resistance to heat.

The All Compliance Service Centre Division can provide safety inspections or Certificate of Inspections for utes, camper trailers, trailers and trucks. This includes inspection of mechanical repairs, fleet servicing, tilt trays and air conditioning.

Approved to undertake inspections for all mining companies in the Bowen Basin.

MDTM is the only distributor for Ironman 4x4 products in the Bowen Basin and Central Highlands. These products are rigorously tested in the harshest conditions possible to ensure they offer maximum safety and comfort.

Opening Moranbah Towing was the next step in providing additional services for the community, enabling MDTM to offer complimentary roadside assistance for every vehicle serviced.

Speak with Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical today or book online!

If your ‘check engine' light comes on and you find yourself thinking ‘yep, it's still there,' it might be time to take your wheels down to Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical.

Call Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical for all your diesel 4WD and diesel passenger vehicle repairs, inspections and services. We are conveniently located in Moranbah.

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 Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical are fully qualified to service diesel SUV, AWD, 4WD and Passenger diesel vehicles. Contact us today.

Call Moranbah Discount Tyres & Mechanical for all your diesel 4WD and diesel passenger vehicle repairs, inspections and services.

Diesel Engine Service and Repairs in Moranbah

Diesel Repairs

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We advise that our workshop will be closed for the Christmas period from the close of business on Tuesday the 24th of December and reopening 7am on Thursday the 2nd of January. Have a safe and peaceful Xmas to all our customers see you next year 

We advise that the workshop will be closed over the Easter long weekend reopening on Tuesday the 11th of April

We also advise that we will be closed Tuesday the 25th of April for ANZAC Day reopening Wednesday the 26th of April.

We wish to advise that we will be closed for the public holiday on the 2nd of October. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Moranbah Discout Tyres & Mechanical is your local one-stop car service shop for all mechanical, servicing, auto-electrical and tyre requirements for a full range of vehicles. We aim to provide a same day turn around vehicle service for all mining companies, contractors and local customers. With 16 working vehicle hoists, extensive parts in stock, auto-electricians onsite, plate-tronics brake and wheel testing and Auto-tech encyclopedia access to the latest service schedules for all makes and models, our workshop is fully equipped to provide one of the fastest, most reliable services in Australia. We offer a free pick up and delivery service to all surrounding mine sites in Moranbah region.

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