AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
605 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V9R 1Z9 (250) 714-1997

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Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)

Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant.  But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is wh...
Published on: Aug 27, 2023

Alternator

You've probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on your dash when you start your engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything's OK. One of the warning lights looks like a...
Published on: Apr 12, 2020

AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Automotive Tips: Starting Problems

It can be very frustrating for Nanaimo drivers when their car won’t start. It’s inconvenient and you don’t know what’s going to be involved to get back on the road. In fact, it...
Published on: Mar 08, 2020

AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Automotive Tips: Overrunning Alternator Pulley System

Nanaimo drivers know that their alternator generates electricity to run the engine, all of the electrical systems, and to recharge the battery. Your serpentine belt spins the alternator to create the ...
Published on: Sep 22, 2019

Alternator Replacement at AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD.

You've probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on your dash when you start your engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything's OK. One of the warning lights looks like a...
Published on: Jun 30, 2019

AUTO CHECK AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Automotive Tips: Alternator

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course...
Published on: Jun 09, 2015