Recommend me a garage
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I've moved this because I don't think tacking it on the end of a 4 year-old thread is helpful. Plus it was in the wrong section... and I'm evidently just getting cranky with people today...
Anyway, it would help if you said where you are. There's no point anyone telling you about someone in Preston if you live in Hastings, is there?
EDIT: Ironically it looks like you're in the greater Rochdale area from your IP address, so maybe it wouldn't be so pointless after all!
Personally, I wouldn't take it to anyone because I feel that most mechanics are just thieving barstewards... you can do the diagnostic yourself if you have a paper clip (or find a member nearby who'll put your car on their datascan). Other than that, it's still just a car; any local garage you trust should be capable of doing things like changing the oil and adjusting the timing.
I guess what I'm saying is that you don't need to take it anywhere special unless there's something specific that you need done (for example taking it to get the ECU chipped and remapped).
Anyway, it would help if you said where you are. There's no point anyone telling you about someone in Preston if you live in Hastings, is there?
EDIT: Ironically it looks like you're in the greater Rochdale area from your IP address, so maybe it wouldn't be so pointless after all!
Personally, I wouldn't take it to anyone because I feel that most mechanics are just thieving barstewards... you can do the diagnostic yourself if you have a paper clip (or find a member nearby who'll put your car on their datascan). Other than that, it's still just a car; any local garage you trust should be capable of doing things like changing the oil and adjusting the timing.
I guess what I'm saying is that you don't need to take it anywhere special unless there's something specific that you need done (for example taking it to get the ECU chipped and remapped).
Hiya,
sorry i didnt say where im from. lol sheffield.
i know a fair bit about cars / mechanics but am new in here and dont know my way around :roll:
with my R developing this big missfire / backfire on full boost, just had me paranoid i guess.
im gunna try some new plugs hope that helps. if not could do with a diagnostic / rolling road tune
sorry i didnt say where im from. lol sheffield.
i know a fair bit about cars / mechanics but am new in here and dont know my way around :roll:
with my R developing this big missfire / backfire on full boost, just had me paranoid i guess.
im gunna try some new plugs hope that helps. if not could do with a diagnostic / rolling road tune
I'd do the fault code check yourself. (clicky)
The rolling road isn't going to help you unless you're looking to change your ECU. Well, I suppose you could use it to find a safe boost level rather than road tuning... The point I'm trying to make is that the standard ECU is not adjustable; you need to get a daughter board fitted to it (or have it replaced with something else) if you want to go mapping it on a dynometer.
I see you've already asked Ed about his services; he's got a good reputation, but if you want to remap the car I think he'll sell you a Nistune board. - I'm not sure who or what else is in your area.
I'd still check the new leads and cap; you've got to ask why they were put in... did it already have a missfire and the previous owner thought this would fix it? Did someone erroneously believe that having pretty coloured leads is an upgrade, and have introduced the problem? Has someone put new plugs in with the new leads and cap... and not gapped them correctly?
I'm not trying to be all negative, and I wish you good luck.
I guess what it is, is that I don't like to see people thinking "it's an import" or "it's turbocharged so I can't take it to a normal garage; I need to take it to a specialist"... then they end-up paying for things they don't need because so many places just replace things instead of fixing them these days.
The rolling road isn't going to help you unless you're looking to change your ECU. Well, I suppose you could use it to find a safe boost level rather than road tuning... The point I'm trying to make is that the standard ECU is not adjustable; you need to get a daughter board fitted to it (or have it replaced with something else) if you want to go mapping it on a dynometer.
I see you've already asked Ed about his services; he's got a good reputation, but if you want to remap the car I think he'll sell you a Nistune board. - I'm not sure who or what else is in your area.
I'd still check the new leads and cap; you've got to ask why they were put in... did it already have a missfire and the previous owner thought this would fix it? Did someone erroneously believe that having pretty coloured leads is an upgrade, and have introduced the problem? Has someone put new plugs in with the new leads and cap... and not gapped them correctly?
I'm not trying to be all negative, and I wish you good luck.
I guess what it is, is that I don't like to see people thinking "it's an import" or "it's turbocharged so I can't take it to a normal garage; I need to take it to a specialist"... then they end-up paying for things they don't need because so many places just replace things instead of fixing them these days.