Diamond Mechanical and Auto Electrical/CRD Tech Newcastle in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | Automotive repair centre

Diamond Mechanical and Auto Electrical/CRD Tech Newcastle

Locality: East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 4933 6429

Address: 29 Chifley St 2323 East Maitland, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 This Holden Cruze required a HVAC box replacement due to no heater on the passenger side. #diamondmechanical #mechanic #autoelectrician #holden #cruze

24.01.2022 Good effort from the team!!! 17 places isn’t anything to sneeze about.

24.01.2022 Been a bit quiet on social media of late due to how busy we’ve been. We pumped out a seemless Carbon winch install with hidden controller on this Amarok. A few mods to the badge allow it to be removed easily for plenty of access to the controller. Whilst the front clip was off, we threw in a Stedi LED headlight upgrade to enhance this Roks lighting. If you’re after the best possible service and knowledge in Newcastle and surrounds with Amarok’s, feel free to give us a call and we’ll help you out.

24.01.2022 Another day, another few Amarok’s in for some preventative maintenance. This particular vehicle had a timing belt kit and water pump replaced, along with a serpentine belt, belt tensioner and overrunning alternator pulley. Only quality components are used on all VW’s we maintain. Did you know that the leading cause of premature belt drive component failures on nearly all modern vehicles is due overrunning alternator pulley issues?? This can lead to costly engine damage. Not everyone can replace them, but we certainly can. They are a fraction of the cost of replacing the entire alternator and will bring the belt drive system back into optimum operation. For all your Amarok servicing as well as all other makes and models, give us a call.

20.01.2022 @blane_bigbird brought his #amarok in today to have the latest #ironman4x4 rear bar fitted. This bar is super solid and looks the goods. #diamondmechanical #amarok #ironman4x4 @ Diamond Mechanical and Auto Electrical/CRD Tech Newcastle

18.01.2022 It was a big couple of days getting John’s V6 Amarok done for the weekend, but it was certainly worth it to see the look on his face when he picked it up. We fitted an AFN bull bar, fitted STEDI Type X Pro driving lights, as well as a Stedi LED light upgrade. Fuel Vector rims were fitted under a Pedders Suspension 2 lift. A TJM snorkel was also thrown on. This Amarok looks super tidy and looks better than the customer envisioned. All the work was completed by Newcastle’s go to for anything Amarok. Thanks again John for entrusting us with your vehicle.

17.01.2022 We are extremely exited about welcoming onboard our new sponsor for the 2020 season. Coolum Motors / CRD Tech are leaders in diesel tuning and re mapping vehicles, with numerous outlets through out Australia. Thanks Steve for jumping onboard, we really appreciate it.

14.01.2022 A build from earlier this year #Amarok #diamondmechanical

13.01.2022 Sorry about spamming you all, I’m finally getting up with the times and linking Instagram with the business page. Stay tuned...

08.01.2022 Good effort from the team!!!

05.01.2022 What is throttle lag and how can it be overcome? Well first we have to take you back to the good old days of throttle cables and carburettors. In the old days, ...the gas pedal was directly connected to the engine's throttle plate by a cable, and any lack of response from the engine could be attributed to a couple of things. Either the cable has stretched enough to create slack and, consequently, a delay in pedal response, or the engine was out of tune which meant it was not making as much power as it should've been. Easy fix, by a new throttle cable for $20 and get your carby tuned. Nowadays though it's not that simple. Let's look at how electronic throttles work. Instead of a cable, the pedal is now connected to what essentially are potentiometers. They generate a certain amount of voltage which the ECU reads and equates to throttle angle openings. They first of all measure how far your foot travels when you push the pedal to a certain point as well as how fast you pushed the pedal to reach that point. The ECU then sends a signal to the butterfly position sensor which controls the opening rate of your butterfly on the throttle body, and opens it up by the amount programmed into the ECU for a given voltage generated at the pedal. There is also a feedback sensor on the throttle body which informs the ECU that the throttle butterfly is doing what it is supposed to (i.e. opening the throttle up to the angle dictated by the ECU). Now, like with most electronic control systems, there is redundancy built into drive by wire systems. Instead of just one demand sensor at the pedal, there are two. Same goes with the feedback sensor at the throttle body. This is to avoid loss of control should one fail. The complex nature of this system with its variety of potentiometers, computers, sensors and management systems is what results in a noticeable delay when you first hit the pedal, known as throttle lag or dead zone. No matter how hard or fast you stomp on your accelerator there is no overcoming this delay, it is an inherent electrical delay that physical input cannot conquer. Why the change from a physical cable to invisible electrons telling your engine what you want to do? Well a few reasons, first of all the electronic throttle system is a lot lighter, reducing weight in modern cars, also they are far easier to service and tune, simply hook up a computer and let it do the work for you. It is also worth mentioning the impact of emissions control in regard to switching to electronic throttle systems, using electronics allows for much more precise control of the throttle opening compared to a cable that stretches over time. It also allows the throttle response to be programmed in by the manufacturers. Yup, that's right. The throttle response on drive by wire control systems can be programmed. This is where the iDRIVE Throttle Controller comes in. The iDRIVE throttle controller modifies the voltage signal from the drive-by-wire pedal assembly to allow you to tune the response from your accelerator pedal and greatly reduce the dead zone from when you initially depress the pedal commonly referred to as throttle lag. The iDRIVE is providing new points of reference for the vehicle's throttle mapping. It is still working within the standard parameters; however, it introduces a far sharper throttle curve. It is also bringing the throttle in earlier in the pedal stroke, introducing petrol and air into your engine earlier in the throttle stroke thus improving throttle response and acceleration. The real benefit of the iDRIVE though is its ability to give you complete control over the throttle response of your engine, if your engine is too responsive you can dampen its response to a level that suits your driving style. You can also change the iDRIVE’s settings and modes on the fly so if you are driving along the freeway and need to overtake someone, crank the iDRIVE up a few levels to deliver better throttle response, or if you are towing a trailer/ caravan you can bump up the throttle settings to account for the extra added weight. Don't just take our word for it though, every iDRIVE comes with a 30-day money back guarantee so you can try the iDRIVE and see its effectiveness for yourself. Check it out for yourself: www.idriveaustralia.com.au

04.01.2022 VW’s latest recall. Any questions with it, send us a PM or give us a call