Mid Island Automotive Repairs Ltd
2210 Wilgress Rd Unit 3 Nanaimo, BC V9S 4N4 250-756-7871

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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: Jul 30, 2023

Mid Island Automotive Repairs 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: Jan 12, 2020

Alternator Replacement at Mid Island Automotive Repairs 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: Jan 01, 2020

Mid Island Automotive Repairs 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: Jun 02, 2019

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: Nov 26, 2017

Mid Island Automotive Repairs 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: Dec 01, 2015