Ignition system faults are one of the most common causes of non-starting vehicles, intermittent breakdowns, and poor engine performance.
When ignition components fail, the "Old Way" usually involves arranging a tow truck to drag your non-starting car to a garage, where it might sit for days waiting for a slot.
Maxamy Mobile Autocare offers the "Smart Way." We provide professional ignition repairs at your home or workplace, covering the most common and critical ignition-related faults.
We use correct diagnostic procedures to identify whether it's a starter motor, a spark plug, or a sensor, and fix it right there on your driveway or at your place of work. We get you moving again without the faff of a garage.
Ignition problems can escalate quickly from a rough idle to a complete failure to start. If you are experiencing any of the following, your vehicle needs professional attention:
Engine Fails to Start: You turn the key and hear a clicking noise, a slow crank, or silence, but the engine refuses to fire.
Rough Idling: The car shakes or feels unstable when stopped at traffic lights or junctions.
Misfiring: The engine "stumbles" or jerks while driving, often accompanied by a popping sound.
Loss of Power: The vehicle feels sluggish and struggles to accelerate, particularly when joining dual carriageways.
Warning Lights: The "Check Engine" light or Coil Light (diesel) appears on the dashboard.
Hard Starting in Cold: The vehicle takes several attempts to start on frosty mornings (common with diesel glow plug faults).
Increased Fuel Consumption: You are visiting the petrol station more often as the engine burns fuel inefficiently.
Our expertise covers a wide range of ignition repairs, ensuring your vehicle's ignition system operates smoothly and reliably.
Glow plugs are essential for cold starting diesel engines. When glow plugs fail, diesel vehicles often struggle to start, especially in colder conditions. We replace glow plugs to address issues like hard starting when cold, excessive smoke on startup, engine warning lights, or rough idling immediately after starting. Maxamy can test glow plug operation and replace faulty units individually or as a set where appropriate.
Get a Quote OnlineIgnition coils supply the high voltage required to fire the spark plugs. Faulty coils commonly cause misfires, hesitation, and loss of power. We diagnose and replace ignition coils to resolve engine misfires, shaking or rough running, poor acceleration, and increased fuel usage. Failed coils are identified through diagnostic testing before replacement to ensure the correct component is repaired.
Get an Instant PriceSpark plugs ignite the air-fuel mixture inside petrol engines. Over time, spark plugs wear, leading to inefficient combustion and drivability issues. Spark plug replacement is commonly required to address rough idling, poor fuel economy, delayed engine response, difficulty starting, or engine misfires. We use the correct spark plug type, heat range, and installation torque to maintain engine performance and reliability.
Get a Quote OnlineWe visually inspect key wear components to ensure safety. This includes assessing brake pads and discs for wear, checking tyre tread depth and pressure, and inspecting steering integrity and suspension components for leaks or play. Catching these issues early prevents dangerous failures on the road.
Get a Quote OnlineNo Towing Required
If your car won't start, don't pay for a tow. We come to you and fix it on-site.
Accurate Diagnostics
We differentiate between a dead battery and a dead starter motor, ensuring you don't pay for parts you don't need.
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Maxamy Mobile Autocare provides a comprehensive array of mobile vehicle repair services throughout Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, ensuring expert and convenient solutions for all your automotive needs.
We offer repairs across the region, including Slough, Reading, Maidenhead, Windsor, Ascot, Bracknell, Wokingham, High Wycombe, and Uxbridge, as well as surrounding towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames, Cookham, Bourne End, Egham, and Staines-upon-Thames.
Wherever your vehicle is situated, we provide reliable and professional mobile car repairs, ensuring your car is returned to peak condition with minimal disruption to your schedule.
Ignition repairs cover key components involved in starting the engine and igniting the fuel-air mixture. This includes spark plug changes, ignition coil replacement, glow plug replacement for diesel vehicles, and starter motor repair. These repairs focus on restoring reliable starting and smooth engine operation.
Common symptoms include difficulty starting, engine misfires, rough idling, loss of power, poor fuel economy, or the engine failing to start at all. Warning lights may also appear if ignition components such as coils or plugs are failing.
Yes. Worn spark plugs or failing ignition coils are among the most common causes of engine misfires. Replacing these components restores proper combustion, improves performance, and helps prevent further strain on the engine and exhaust system.
A non-starting vehicle is often caused by a failed starter motor, ignition coil issues, worn spark plugs, or faulty glow plugs on diesel engines. Accurate diagnosis is essential to identify whether the issue is related to ignition or another system.
Yes. Starter motor repairs are carried out where the engine fails to crank, only clicks, or struggles to turn over. These faults are commonly caused by worn internal components or electrical failures within the starter motor.
Yes. Glow plugs are essential for cold starting in diesel engines. Failed glow plugs can cause hard starting, rough running when cold, or excessive smoke on start-up. Replacing faulty glow plugs restores reliable cold starts and smoother engine operation.
Yes. Ignition repairs are provided as a mobile service and can be carried out at your home or workplace. This includes spark plug changes, ignition coil replacement, glow plug replacement, and many starter motor repairs, subject to access and vehicle condition.
Ignition repairs do not include ECU programming, immobiliser faults, key coding, or full wiring loom replacement. The service focuses on defined ignition components directly responsible for starting and engine firing.
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