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When a car starts making an unfamiliar noise, develops an electrical fault or simply reaches its next service interval, Coburg drivers need a workshop that can look beyond one system. Kendon Auto Electrical & Mechanical in Preston combines mechanical servicing, auto electrical diagnostics, air conditioning work and roadworthy inspections in one workshop for customers travelling from Coburg and nearby northern suburbs.
That broader capability is useful because many faults overlap. A hard-starting vehicle might involve the battery, charging system or fuel delivery; a warning light may need electronic diagnosis before parts are replaced; and routine servicing can uncover wear in brakes, suspension or cooling components before it becomes a larger repair.
When a car starts making an unfamiliar noise, develops an electrical fault or simply reaches its next service interval, Coburg drivers need a workshop that can look beyond one system. Kendon Auto Electrical & Mechanical in Preston combines mechanical servicing, auto electrical diagnostics, air conditioning work and roadworthy inspections in one workshop for customers travelling from Coburg and nearby northern suburbs.
That broader capability is useful because many faults overlap. A hard-starting vehicle might involve the battery, charging system or fuel delivery; a warning light may need electronic diagnosis before parts are replaced; and routine servicing can uncover wear in brakes, suspension or cooling components before it becomes a larger repair.

SERVICING YOUR CAR
Search demand in Coburg is strongest around mechanics, so this page should lead with practical servicing and repair information. Kendon can carry out scheduled servicing, general maintenance and mechanical repairs and maintenance covering areas such as brakes, clutches, steering, suspension, cooling systems, automatic transmissions and other common vehicle faults.
For vehicles still following a manufacturer schedule, logbook car servicing can be completed in line with the required intervals. For older vehicles, the service can be based on mileage, condition and the issues the driver has noticed since the last visit.
Modern vehicles depend on electrical and electronic systems for starting, charging, lighting, fuel injection and many safety functions. Kendon’s auto electrical services cover batteries, alternators, starter motors, wiring, lighting and EFI-related faults when a Coburg customer is dealing with intermittent starting, repeated flat batteries, warning lights or electrical accessories that have stopped working.
The aim is to identify the source of the fault before unnecessary components are replaced. Because the same workshop also handles mechanical repairs, electrical symptoms that are linked to another system can be assessed in context.
If a vehicle is being sold, transferred or returned to registration, Kendon provides Victorian roadworthy certificates (RWC) from the Preston workshop. Coburg customers can book an RWC inspection and, if the inspection identifies items that need attention, discuss repair options before organising the next step.
Using both “roadworthy certificate Coburg” and the common shorthand “RWC Coburg” naturally on the page helps match the way local drivers actually search.
Kendon also provides car air conditioning and heating servicing, including work on R134a and R1234yf systems when cooling performance drops or climate-control faults appear. The workshop can also assist with 4WD repairs and accessories, plus scheduled car fleet servicing for businesses that need to keep work vehicles maintained.
These services should sit below the core mechanic and auto electrical sections so the page stays focused on the highest-value Coburg search intent while still showing the full range available.
Kendon is a family-owned business operating from 10A Bellevue Crescent, Preston, with more than 20 years of experience. The workshop brings qualified mechanics, auto electricians and air-conditioning specialists together, supported by diagnostic equipment for modern vehicles.
Coburg customers may also travel from nearby areas such as Brunswick, Preston, Northcote and Coburg North. Kendon services customers from these suburbs from its Preston workshop rather than operating a separate Coburg branch.
If your car is due for a service, has an electrical fault, needs an RWC inspection or is not cooling properly, call Kendon on 03 9850 3711 or book a service online. Include the vehicle make, model, year and the symptoms you have noticed so the team can plan the right workshop booking.

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LOCATIONS
Brunswick, Bulleen, Bundoora, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Doncaster, Eltham, Epping, Fairfield, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Kew, Kingsbury, Macleod, Mill Park, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Rosanna, South Morong, Templestowe, Thomastown and Thornbury.
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FAQS
Kendon operates from 10A Bellevue Crescent, Preston and services customers from Coburg and surrounding northern suburbs. There is not a separate Kendon branch in Coburg.
Yes. Coburg customers can book general servicing, logbook servicing and mechanical repairs at the Preston workshop.
Yes. Kendon diagnoses and repairs batteries, alternators, starter motors, wiring, lighting and other vehicle electrical faults.
Yes. Victorian roadworthy inspections and certificates are available from the Preston workshop.
Yes. Kendon services and repairs car air conditioning and heating systems, including R134a and R1234yf systems.

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