Workshop
Engine repairsAny make
Bring us the engine problem and we will tell you what is actually wrong with it before anything is taken apart further than it needs to be. We work on cars and vans of any make, and the van engines we see most often are the Sprinter, Master, Movano and NV400.
Describe the noise on WhatsAppThe engine faults we take on
Knocking, ticking and rattling that changes with the revs. A rattle on start-up that settles after a few seconds tells us something different from a knock that gets louder as the engine warms, so we listen to it running before quoting any work.
Loss of power and heavy smoke. Turbos, injectors, blocked breathers and worn valve gear all show up as the same complaint — it will not pull. We read the live data first and follow it to the part that is causing it.
Overheating and coolant loss can involve head gaskets, water pumps, thermostats, fans or blocked coolers. We assess where the coolant is going before recommending the repair.
Timing and cylinder head work: chains, tensioners, guides, valve seals and head skimming or replacement.
When a repair is no longer worth doing
Sometimes the honest answer is that the engine has had enough, and the sensible fix is a different engine rather than a long list of parts fitted to a tired one. Because we hold used van engines on our own shelves, we can compare the two properly for you: the cost of putting yours right against fitting a good used engine with a 12-month warranty.
If a part we sell turns out to be faulty, we replace it. You are welcome to take an engine away and fit it elsewhere, or leave the vehicle with us and we will do the work here.
How long it takes
We assess the fault before recommending the work. How long timing work, head work or an engine change takes depends on the engine and what we find.
We are open until 8pm Monday to Friday and until 6pm on Saturday, so a van can be dropped off or picked up outside working hours.