Entries by Eric Roberts

Vauxhall Corsa Fails MOT Test

Vauxhall Corsa Fails MOT Test Vauxhall Corsa Fails MOT Test The Vauxhall Corsa is indeed a very popular little car, Especially with female drivers. The little car also makes a good city car, with very little problem when getting around town and parking. The Corsa is well known for its light steering; (power steering), which […]

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nissan-micra-exhaust-halifax nissan-micra-exhaust-halifax Another Busy Day at Pellon Tyres – This Time a Noisy Nissan Micra! Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any busier with all the broken coil springs coming through the workshop, another job rattled its way onto the forecourt—quite literally. This time it was a Nissan Micra, and we didn’t need […]

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hyundai-i30-pothole-broken-spring hyundai-i30-pothole-broken-spring Halifax Potholes Claim Another Victim – This Time a Hyundai i30 at Pellon Tyres If there’s one thing you can rely on in Halifax these days, it’s rain, hills, and potholes big enough to rattle your teeth. And here at Pellon Tyre & Autocentre, we’re seeing the results on a daily basis. Springs […]

Fire risk In VW Group Cars

Fire risk In VW Group Cars Fire risk In VW Group Cars This article is now old news, original article was on April 12, 2022. However, we are still hearing about fires caused by the batteries in EV and PHEV vehicles across the world. Most recently, Luton Airport parking area. “Safety First: A Closer Look […]

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halifax-pothole-spring-repair halifax-pothole-spring-repair Potholes Strike Again in Halifax – Another Victim for Pellon Tyres! It’s been another crackingly busy week here at Pellon Tyre & Autocentre in Halifax, and once again our old enemy has been keeping us on our toes — potholes. Honestly, the state of the roads around Halifax and the wider Calderdale area […]

Anti-Lock Brake Systems: ABS

Anti-Lock braking systems Anti-Lock Brake Systems So, this is one of the things that I am most proud of. Of course, I have been a garage owner! Is it when a customer contacts my garage for a brake problem to be sorted out? Subsequently, it appears not to be the price that the person is […]

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Steel-belted Radials steel-wires-tyre-danger-halifax Steel Wires Showing Through Your Tyres? The Hidden Danger Halifax Drivers Can’t Ignore Every week at Pellon Tyre & Autocentre, we see all sorts of tyre problems — bulges, punctures, splits, the odd nail, and plenty of pothole damage thanks to our lovely Calderdale roads. But every now and again, someone pulls […]

Exploding battery

Exploding battery Exploding battery You wouldn’t want to encounter the following in your own garage, by the way. This is a classic instance of a battery that has made the decision to waver significantly. Our customer approached us, slightly perturbed, and stated that the battery was defective. I’m willing to wager that this was not […]

Battery Storage systems

Battery storage systems Battery Storage systems Because of the way that we built our national power plants. Interestingly, in some cases over a hundred years ago. Importantly, will have to change in the future! Of course, to meet our electrical needs. So for the production of solar energy and its distribution. Through our home solar […]