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ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE FAULT DIAGNOSIS:

Help maintain your vehicle’s performance with regular advanced automotive diagnostic services.

Today’s vehicles are smarter than ever and rely on sophisticated electronics and computer systems. Diagnosing your vehicle’s electrical problems often requires advanced, sensitive diagnostic equipments that the expert technicians at Al zaki autos use to properly diagnose why your check-engine light is on.

The advanced automotive diagnostics service evaluates your vehicles:

• Ignition system
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• Restraint system (SRS)
• Fuel injection system
• Emissions system
• Electrical system

Advanced automotive diagnostic services are backed by al zaki autos.

Why is engine maintenance important for my vehicle’s performance?

Complex electrical problems may be almost impossible to diagnose without the help of engine diagnostics. In fact, engine diagnostic services are best way to pinpoint the reason for an illuminated and/or flashing check-engine light.
These could include:

• Your vehicle may have an engine, electrical, or computer performance issue
• Your sensors or brake system may need to be reset or adjusted
• You may be due for an oil change or other regularly scheduled engine maintenance

Do I need to have my engine serviced frequently?

Don’t wait until your check-engine light turns on. You should have a thorough engine diagnostic check at least once a year for optimal vehicle safety, reliability, and performance.

It’s important to get an engine diagnostic immediately if you experience any of the following:

• Your check-engine light is flashing
• Your check-engine light illuminates and remains on
• One or more vehicle system sensor lights turns on and won’t reset
• Your vehicle is not performing well, even if no check engine light is on or flashing

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SERVICES

You could get better gas mileage with an engine tune-up

Modern engines are made up of sensitive electronic components, so they can be difficult to troubleshoot without the right equipment. During an engine tune-up, the experts at Al-zaki autos use an engine diagnostic tools to access your vehicle’s computer data. This data lets us diagnose any hidden performance problems or parts that need to be replaced.

The specifics of your engine tune-up service depend on what kind of vehicle you drive:

• We start with an expert visual inspection of all your engine’s components
• Engine diagnostics are checked to see if there are specific problems your tune-up should address
• Your tune-up service may require the replacement of faulty components such as spark plugs, air filters, fuel filters, or other parts that shows wear
• Adjustments to your vehicle’s idle and timing are made as needed

Engine tune-up services are backed by the by al-zaki autos.

How do tune-ups improve my vehicle’s performance?

When you drive, heat and friction cause wear and tear on vehicle components and systems. By replacing worn or faulty parts, regular tune-ups help to maintain vehicle safety and performance. Tune-ups can help you achieve maximum fuel efficiency.

When to get a tune-up

Tune-ups should be done annually as part of your regular maintenance plan. However, you should come in for a tune-up right away if:
• If your vehicle doesn't pass emission test.(CO & Hc)
• You have to fill your tank more often or your gas mileage seems to decline
• Response, power, or torque isn’t what it used to be
• Your vehicle runs rough or stalls out at a stop
• Your engine knocks or pings when you accelerate or after you turn the ignition off
• Your check-engine light turns on and stays on

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INTELLIGENT TUNE-UP SERVICES & EMISSIONS TEST (Co. & Hc):

CONFIDENT AUTO-ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & NO-START SOLUTIONS:

We are The No- Start Specialists in the area

Your vehicle depends on a fully functional electrical system for safe and reliable performance
Al-zaki autos use specialized engine diagnostic equipments to troubleshoot and diagnose the exact cause of your vehicle’s electrical problems.

Depending on the year, make, and model of your car, vehicle electrical system service can include:

• A visual inspection of you battery and case
• Checking your battery’s power supply and replacing it if necessary
• Examining and adjusting electrical cable connections as appropriate
• Troubleshooting complex systems or problems using engine diagnostics

How does having my electric system serviced affect my vehicle’s performance?

A vehicle’s electrical system centers on the battery, but also includes the alternator and starter. Many newer vehicles also depend on computer systems to control steering, brakes, sensors, and more. It can be difficult to diagnose vehicle electrical problems without specialized diagnostic equipments to access your vehicle’s data.

How frequently should I have my vehicle’s electrical system serviced?

Batteries generally last between three to seven years, so it’s a good idea to replace yours every four years as a precaution.

However, you should have your vehicle’s electrical system checked immediately if:

• You turn your key and the vehicle won’t start—you hear clicking, grinding, or silence
• Interior or dashboard lights stop functioning properly
• Your headlights dim while you’re traveling at low speeds, or idling at a stop.

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You could save hundreds of dirham’s due to premature tire wear with steering & suspension services

A complete steering & suspension evaluation performed by the al-zaki autos includes suspension-related repairs needed to get you back on the road safely, along with the following:

• A thorough inspection of all shocks, struts, and springs for signs of wear or damage
• Replacing any worn, damaged, or missing steering and suspension parts
• Ensuring that all steering and suspension parts are performing as intended
• Since replacement of these parts may change your existing wheel angles, our expert technicians recommend a wheel alignment with this service.

Steering and suspension services are backed by the Al-zaki autos.

What do steering & suspension parts have to do with vehicle performance?

Your vehicle’s steering and suspension help ensure maximum ride comfort and performance. Normal road conditions can cause the shocks, struts, and springs of your suspension system to weaken over time.

The effects of worn suspension parts may:

• Reduce vehicle stability
• Reduce driver control
• Accelerate tire wear

How frequently do I check my steering & suspension system?

You should have your steering and suspension system thoroughly checked every 80,000 km. Signs that you may want to have your shocks and struts inspected sooner include if you are:

• Experiencing a harsh or shaky ride
• Noticing that your vehicle is bouncing excessively
• Feeling like your steering wheel is crooked
• Hearing excessive noise when driving over bumps
• Seeing that your tires are wearing unevenly

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SPECIALIZED STEERING & SUSPENSION REPAIRS:

Timing belt replacement is the “must-do” service operation which every car owner should know about. Along with that knowledge, we should be aware of whether our engine is considered an interference engine or not. This type of information can, at a minimum, save us from unexpected breakdown and in the extreme can help us avoid thousands of dirhams in repairs.

Without getting too technical, the synchronization between two internal engine parts (the crank and cam shafts) is accomplished with the help of the timing belt. In the process of these two parts moving the valves open and close in close proximity to the pistons. This constitutes an interference engine, because if the timing belt jumps a tooth on the sprocket on which it rides or the belt fails altogether the valves and pistons will “interfere” with each other.

This collision will cause major damage to the engine. The repair bill will, on older vehicles, often exceed the value of the car. On the other hand, a car whose engine is not configured this way will simply lose power or will not start. While this might be more desirable than facing huge repair costs, it is something that is better avoided if possible.

The motivation for preemptive replacement of the timing belt is obvious.

But how do you know when to replace it? There is always the owner’s manual which will indicate mileage of anywhere from 50,000 to 90,000 miles. For a comprehensive list of timing belt service intervals and the type of engine.

Some other considerations relative to timing belt replacement are:

1) Is the vehicle leaking any type of fluid that might degrade the belt, if so disregard the suggested replacement interval and replace the belt ASAP as well as repair the leak;

2) Do you know the repair history of the vehicle if it is not verifiable err on the side of safety and replace the belt;

3) Timing belt replacement can be labor intensive. Since the water pump is usually accessed in the same operation you might consider replacing the pump at the same time even if it doesn’t leak. You will save on labor and possibly prevent a pump replacement later on that will also necessitate the belt to be replaced again;

4) To avoid subsequent failure consider replacing sprockets and tensioners that are part of the timing belt system. All components are sometimes sold as a kit and can be less expensive than purchasing them individually.

All service intervals should be followed in order to protect your investment and maintain the integrity of your warranty. In the case of the timing belt, it just makes sense.

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MUST-DO TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT SERVICES:

Help avoid overheating and other serious engine damage by periodically replacing your belts & hoses

A regular belt and hose service at Al- zaki autos experts:

• Conducting a thorough visual inspection of all belts and hoses
• Replacing all worn belts and hoses that show evidence of wear or damage
• Ensuring the fit of installed belts, hoses, and related components

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Why do I need to check and/or replace my vehicle’s belts & hoses?

Your engine may have one or many belts, but they’re essential to proper operation. For instance, the water hose keeps your vehicle from overheating, and power steering hoses permit you to drive safely. Proper care will help prevent unexpected breakdowns, overheating, and the engine damage that can result.

How often do my belts and/or hoses need to be replaced?

Belts generally need to be replaced ever (50,000 km —100,000 km). However, you should replace belts sooner if you see:

• Visible cracks appear in the belt material
• A belt is splitting, peeling or fraying
• You hear a whining or screaming noise when your engine is running

To avoid problems, your hoses should be checked at every oil change. Also replace hoses as soon you notice any of these issues:

• Hoses are bulging or appear inflated
• The hose material has hardened to the touch
• You can see cracks or surface irregularities along the hose
• Clamps at the ends of the hoses look worn or corroded

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PERIODICALLY HOSE & BELTS REPLACEMENTS:

Replacing worn brake pads could help prevent a "metal-on-metal" condition that accelerates the need for expensive rotor and/or drum replacements

Trust the specially trained professionals at Al-Zaki Autos to help ensure that your brake system is working as efficiently as possible.

Brake service includes:

• Removing and replacing worn brake pads and/or brake shoes
• Resurfacing brake rotors or drums
• If needed, topping-off brake fluid

Brake system services are backed by al-zaki autos.

How does getting my brakes serviced affect my vehicle's performance?

When you step on the brake pedal and stop your tires from rotating, you need to be confident that your vehicle will come to a complete and precise stop. Your safety depends on properly working brakes.

Even under normal driving conditions, heat and friction wear down brake pads, shoes, drums, and rotor materials. Your brake's hydraulic components including calipers, wheel cylinders, and brake hoses, can also be affected by these wear issues Failure of brake components can lead to dangerous loss of braking and costly repairs.

How frequently should my brakes be checked?

To keep your brakes responsive and to help avoid costly replacement, it's important to have them checked at least once a year.
However, if you experience any of the following, you should have your brakes checked:

• A continuous squeaking, squealing, or grinding noise coming from your brakes
• The warning light for your anti-lock braking system (ABS) has come on
• When braking, your car jerks or pulls to one side
• To get your brakes to work properly, you need to pump them
• Your brake pedal feels unusually soft, spongy, or hard
• Brake fluid is leaking around the wheels or engine compartment

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DEPENDABLE BRAKE SERVICES & DICS+DRUM RESURFACING:

Your vehicle’s performance level depends on proper fluid levels

When you visit al-zaki autos for fluid-exchange services, this includes brake, power-steering, Coolant, engine oil, and transmission fluid flushes. Additionally:

• All existing fluids are replaced and filled
• Your fluid-exchange systems are checked for cleanliness and leaks
• All fuel system components are chemically cleaned

How do fluid-exchange services improve my vehicle’s performance?

Your vehicle depends on essential fluids, (do you know fluids are blood of your vehicle) such as transmission, brake, and power-steering fluids, to clean, cool, and lubricate. Over time, these fluids naturally lose their ability to flow freely, and this could cause serious problems such as transmission overheating and/or failure.

Regularly checking and topping up your car’s fluid levels may have many benefits, including:

• Keeping your vehicle at peak performance
• Protecting your transmission
• Improving fuel efficiency

Do I need to have my vehicle’s fluids flushed often?

Most manufacturers recommend a fuel system flush once a year or every 24,000 km. Automatic transmission fluid flushes are recommended every two years or 30,000 km. However, if you notice that you’re refilling your fluids frequently, see stains in your parking spot, or your warning light comes on, you may want to schedule a fluid-exchange service sooner.

Additionally, make sure that all of your essential fluids are checked and topped-off at every oil change.

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AUTOMATIC FLUIDS EXCHANGE & FLUSHING SERVICES:

Help protect your engine from overheating by flushing your radiator & coolant annually.

When the experts at Al-zaki autos perform heating and cooling system services, they begin by flushing the old antifreeze from your radiator and filling it with new coolant. This helps ensure that your vehicle's cooling system stays properly maintained, so that you, your engine, and your radiator remain at a comfortable temperature.

Heating and cooling system services also include:

• Inspecting your radiator for antifreeze leaks or damage
• Refilling radiator coolant levels as needed
• Checking your air conditioners interior vent temperature, pressure cap, thermostat, hoses, and compressor belt
• Ensuring that the cooling system pressure is set to manufacturer specifications
• Testing all of the heating and cooling system controls and blower

Cooling System Services are backed by the Al-zaki autos.

How do heating and coolant services enhance my vehicle's performance?

Flushing and filling your radiator's antifreeze keeps your engine running cooler and also helps prevent overheating, freezing, and corrosion. This is because both your heat and air conditioner share the same coolant to work off of
The anticorrosion and lubricating properties in coolant naturally begin to break down over time. This allows potential engine-damaging rust, corrosion, and mineral deposits to form throughout the cooling system

Do I need to flush and replace my coolant frequently Al-zaki autos experts consider heating and cooling system services such as antifreeze replacement part of annual basic maintenance

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QUICK RADIATOR & COOLANT FLUSHING:

Keep cool with regular air conditioning maintenance.

Air conditioning services performed by the experts at al-zaki autos include:

• Testing of air conditioning system for refrigerant leaks and interior cabin temperature
• Restoring proper system refrigerant and lubrication levels
• Restoring interior cooling ability

Why is it important to maintain my air conditioning system?

Regular A/C maintenance enables proper system refrigerant and lubrication levels to be met
When proper system refrigerant and lubrication levels are met, the risk of premature compressor failure decreases allows desired interior cabin temperature to be achieved

How often should I have my air conditioning system serviced?

Air conditioning systems may lose 0.3-0.6 ounces of refrigerant yearly, which is why it’s a good idea to have your air conditioning system checked yearly. That being said, if at any time you start to notice your interior cooling ability has declined, you should have your air conditioning system tested al-zaki autos.

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PERFECT AUTO AIR-CONDITIONERS DIAGNOSIS & REPAIRS:

THE EMISSIONS TEST

We must point out that the emissions test portion of the emission check process is where vehicles fail most. A properly maintained engine should not have any trouble passing the emissions test. However, vehicles which are not, very often produce harmful emissions past the state's allowed limits, and subsequently fail this test. Simple timely engine maintenance will eliminate emissions failure causing problems.

Optimum fuel combustion is achieved when the engine can maintain a 14.7:1 air / fuel ratio during the combustion process with a constant variation +/- 5% to assist the catalytic converter operation. 14.7:1 air / fuel ratio insures your car is not burning or wasting fuel. If you notice your car is using up or burning too much gas, more than likely your vehicle's air to fuel ratio is rich.

Performing routine tune ups, which should include changing the spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter, and engine oil, either just before an emissions test, or are required by the vehicle's manufacturers, will greatly improve your chances of passing the emissions test.

How to Pass the Emissions Test

Worried about passing an emissions test? Go ahead and jump ahead to our "Emission Test Passing Tips" at the center of this page... but please do come back and read the rest. We can give you the best advice to help your chances of passing the emissions test; however none of the advice or tips we'll give you will help if proper and timely maintenance of your vehicle has not been practiced, and no one can promise otherwise.

It is pertinent that your vehicle be regularly maintained in order to pass the emissions test. Passing the emissions test requires you not to wait for a problem to develop in order to seek emissions repairs. Instead, perform regular scheduled maintenance, oil changes, filter replacements, so on, and allow an emissions technician to find potential problems before they become apparent to you, and pass the emissions test the first time around.This way, you won't be surprised by these faults and failures, when they are presented to you by a tasjeel technician, during the emissions test. Unless you planned ahead, and began working on getting your vehicle to pass the emission test for some time in advance of any dead line, chances are if you run into any trouble, you will be pressed for time and more than likely, money. Not a good feeling, especially if you're a vehicle owner who never suspected their vehicle would have trouble passing the emissions test.

Your Car Tested As-Is: Tasjeel emissions standards require technicians perform emission Test on vehicles exactly as they are driven into the Tasjeel station. No adjustment or repair can be conducted. Except for insuring proper engine temperature, a Tasjeel technician cannot and is not allowed to refuse inspection of a vehicle based on knowing the vehicle will not pass the emissions test due to any pre-existing circumstance/s, whether those be an illuminated check engine light, disconnect vacuum hose/s, missing smog components, or any other emissions failure which will stop a vehicle from passing the test.

FAILED EMISSIONS TEST

Review your vehicle's Vehicle Inspection Report, and select the emissions below which your vehicle failed to learn more.
A. Failed the emissions test due to high HC
B. Failed the emissions test due to high CO

Help! Why did my car fail the emissions test? Failing the emission test is not a pleasant experience, but it's not the end of the road either. In fact more than likely, once you repair the faults which caused your car, truck, van, SUV, or RV to fail it's emissions test, your vehicle will be running better, more efficiently, and wasting less fuel then before; saving you hundreds in petrol dirham’s.

Think of failing the emissions test as a positive experience rather than a negative one. Where you may have not noticed your vehicle is or was not performing at its best and wasting fuel, failing the emissions test will identify this condition and allow you to fix the problem. You will absolutely save money on the long run.

The technician who performs the emissions test will give you a Vehicle Inspection' Report (VIR). The VIR will indicate which of the two harmful emissions (HC, CO) caused your vehicle to fail the emissions test. The VIR is a common diagnosis tool used by emissions test repair technicians to ascertain where to start their diagnosis.Below we will indicate the top reasons for emission test failures. To use this guide, have your vehicle's VIR at hand. If you have not yet performed your car's emissions test, you will not have a VIR to follow.

The Tips that Will Help You Pass the Emissions Test to be observed; before arriving to the emissions test at tasjeel centre.

1. Running Right - Do not get an emissions test if you suspect your vehicle is not driving, running or functioning properly. Consider this; many vehicles do not pass the emissions test although their owners never suspected any problems. They're simply shocked when they find out. Now, if your vehicle is already experiencing obvious problems, don't waste time or money on a emission check. More than likely it will not pass the emissions test and you will lose your inspection fee. Seek repair assistance first. This will insure your vehicle passes the emissions test the first time. Plan ahead.

2. Check Engine Light Off - Check engine light should not be on, an illuminated check engine light will cause your vehicle to not pass the emissions test automatically. A certified emissions repair shop can use a trouble code retrieval tool to extract trouble code data from the ECU and perform necessary repairs to turn the check engine light off.

3. Change Engine Oil - If you haven’t last 5,000 miles, go ahead and do it before the emissions test. This will assist in getting passing emission test results. Your vehicle's Positive Crank Ventilation (PCV) system is designed to allow the engine to breath fumes from the oil compartments. The fumes are then burned through the combustion process. If the oil in your engine is contaminated due to inadequate oil changes it may very well cause your vehicle to fail the tasjeel emissions test. Contaminated oil is high in Hydrocarbons (HC) and will present a rich mixture to the combustion chambers. Not performing regularly required oil and filter changes not only causes premature engine wear but can also cause your vehicle to not pass the emissions inspection at tasjeel station.

4. Take a Drive - Drive your vehicle for at least 20 minutes prior to arriving at the Tasjeel station. This will ensure your coolant, oil, and catalytic converter reach and maintain optimum operating temperature. This will help your vehicle pass the emissions test as well. Remember your engine is a fuel burning machine. To ensure a passing emissions test and adequate combustion it needs to have sufficient time to warm-up and this can be accomplished through driving for at least 10 to 15 miles. Emission test standards require a emission check technician to ensure a vehicle is at proper operating temperatures prior to administering the emissions test, however this is one conditioning that will help pass the emissions test which you can perform as well.

Failed emission test at tasjeel station (any make or any model / carburetor or injectors) is not the end of the road . Don’t worry.... We are here to help you visit us at Al -Zaki Autos Sharjah.U A E to get 100% money back guaranteed repair & adjustments of HC , CO to pass the emission test at tasjeel station.

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EMISSIONS (HC+CO) TESTING, REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS: