Repairing your car can be a confusing and expensive affair. If you are not sure what type of repair your vehicle needs, just give us a call and let’s put those worries to rest. We’ll listen, we’ll ask you a few questions and then recommend in no unclear terms what the best plan is to restore your car to its safe and sound condition.

Below you can find a few of the most popular repair services to give you an idea. But please note this is by no means an exhaustive list and we have no problem with a long-term project, if this is what your vehicle needs.

Popular Services

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Brake pads replacement

When should I replace the brake pads?

Typically, brake pads should be replaced at about 50 000 miles, but this can vary between 25 000 and 70 000 miles and it depends on a lot of factors. However, if you hear squealing or scraping noises, or braking becomes jittery, that’s your pads’ way to signal they’re on their merry way out. Replace immediately.

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Brake discs and pads replacement

When should I replace the brake discs and pads?

Brake discs are disposable items that need replacing at anything between 15 000 and 70 000 miles, depending on your driving style and the type of brake pads used. As some brake pads are more aggressive than others, they can end up wearing out the discs too quickly. But if there’s still life left in your brake discs, we may be able to salvage them.

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Clutch replacement

Does my clutch need replacing?

If your clutch starts slipping during driving, you cannot change gear, or you can hear unusual noises when you engage and disengage the clutch, then it may be time for a new clutch.

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Timing belt replacement

Does my timing belt need replacing?

Also known as a camshaft drive belt or chain replacement, the timing belt does not show any obvious signs of wear, unless you actually inspect it. It is highly recommended to replace it every 60 000 to 100 000 miles. Alternatively, you can change it when it snaps. A clear indication of a broken timing belt, is the immediate and abrupt shut down of your vehicle.

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A water circulation pump
Water pump replacement

Does my water pump need replacing?

The water pump is designed to have roughly the same life expectancy as the timing belt. While you do not need to replace the water pump along with the timing belt, it is recommended to do so. Other signs to recognise a worn-out water pump: fluid leaks in the engine bay, engine overheating, “Engine Temperature” warning light is on, car does not start.

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Automotive starter
Starter motor replacement

Do I need a new starter motor?

Starter motors usually last throughout the lifetime of your vehicle, but it can just as well fail after 30 000 miles. As any other mechanical part, it can wear out and it will need replacing. If you notice a difficult start or no start, clicking, grinding or buzzing noises while trying to start your car, it means the starter motor needs replacing.

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Car Alternator
Alternator replacement

When should I replace the alternator?

If the battery’s job is to start the car, the alternator is the one that keeps it running. Although it has a quite a lengthy lifespan (seven years, or 100 000 to 150 000 miles), typically an alternator will last about 80 000 miles. More often than not, an alternator will go out with little or no warning. Or it will give away symptoms that may point out to other causes, such as difficulty to start the engine, clicking noises when turning the ignition key, noises in the starter motor etc. To be sure, a mechanic will be able to assess and let you know if the alternator needs replacing or not.

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Battery replacement

How do I know when my car needs a new battery?

Speaking of the battery’s job and life duration, a vehicle’s battery will perform at its best for the first 3 years of its life. After 4 or 5 years, most batteries will still last, but may become unreliable. If the car does not start, the electrical equipment does not respond as it should, or you can notice a blue / white powder covering the device, you should get a new battery installed.
Sometimes batteries need to be registered into the control module, be sure we can do that as well.

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We choose not to offer standard prices, because no two cars are the same. A head gasket change will incur different cost and time requirements on two different vehicles. That does not mean that we are not fully transparent with any costs.

 We may not be the cheapest per-hour, but cheap and cheerful is not perhaps what you want for a vehicle designed to keep you safe when you’re rolling on the motorway at 70 mph.