The complete service directory.

R134a servicing and repairs

R1234yf servicing and repairs

Nitrogen/forming-gas leak testing

Air-conditioning pipe and hose replacement

Replacement only; no pipe/hose repair.

Compressor replacement and associated system cleaning

Evaporator replacement, including necessary dashboard removal

Heater-matrix replacement

Blower, resistor and climate-flap/actuator repairs

HVAC hygiene treatment and condensate-drain clearance

HVAC only, not body/sunroof water-leak investigations.

Air-conditioning pressure sensor and compressor control valve diagnosis

Receiver-drier and accumulator replacement

Dual-zone climate control fault investigation

Cabin, evaporator and sunlight sensor faults

Supported heater control panel repair/replacement

Auxiliary cabin coolant pump replacement

Rear cabin heating and air-conditioning repairs on accepted vans/minibuses

Subject to vehicle dimensions, access and equipment capacity.

HVAC-related persistent cabin odour investigation

HVAC components only; general body/sunroof water-leak work excluded.

OEM seat-belt buckle/retractor replacement

Airbag/SRS module testing, repair, removal and refitting

Restore correct safety-system operation, not simply extinguish a lamp.

Replacement SRS module supply and supported coding/configuration

Exact vehicle and module suitability checked.

SRS wiring, sensors, connectors and clock-spring diagnosis

Vehicle-specific diagnosis.

Start-stop battery registration/adaptation

Starter motor and alternator testing/replacement

Battery-management sensors and smart charging

Earth-point repairs and battery cable replacement

Third-party recovery arrangements

We do not undertake recovery. Call before delivery; acceptance depends on capacity and job suitability.

Customer-supplied parts fitting

Agreed conditions, suitability and labour charges apply; statutory rights preserved.

Warranty-company repair documentation

Customer normally pays then seeks reimbursement; RAC follows Digital INNK ViSN.

Customer-authorised communication with another garage

With the customer’s authorisation and the relevant findings agreed for sharing.

Photographic additional-work approval requests

Where practical; telephone remains the normal update and approval channel.

Brake disc runout and thickness-variation measurement

Brake disc replacement

Replacement, not disc skimming.

Brake servo and vacuum-pump diagnosis/replacement

Brake pads, discs, shoes, drums and fluid

Vehicle-specific assessment and replacement; no disc skimming.

Brake caliper assessment and replacement

Refurbishment considered only where worthwhile.

Brake pipe fabrication and hose replacement

Scope after inspection.

Car club servicing and individually booked workshop appointments

Individually booked appointments by agreement. Torque Monsta sponsors Hybrid Performance and works with Lee and his admin team on member perks. AQOUK members are welcome; other car club enquiries invited.

Recommissioning after prolonged storage

Carburettor adjustment and balancing

Carburettor strip, clean and rebuild

Distributor, points, condenser and ignition timing

Electronic ignition conversions

Older-vehicle fuel tank removal, cleaning and replacement

Suitable classic cooling upgrades

Suitable classic brake upgrades

Paid storage-preparation and return-to-road checks

Paid service; no storage provision.

Classic full/partial wiring loom repairs

Suitable dynamo-to-alternator conversions

Classic mechanical fuel pumps and suitable electric conversions

Drum brakes, wheel cylinders and handbrake overhaul

Supported classic steering-box adjustment/replacement

Mechanical speedometer cables and drive faults

Classic clutch, brake and accelerator cables

Obsolete-part sourcing within agreed repairs

Availability cannot be guaranteed.

Assessed kit-car servicing and mechanical repair

Individual acceptance: build quality, access and parts identification.

Assessed imported/JDM servicing and repair

Individual acceptance: technical information and parts availability.

Classic manual gearbox remote linkage and gear-selection setup

Classic kingpin and trunnion servicing/replacement

Clutch master/slave and concentric slave cylinders

Clutch pedal, cable and pedal-box repairs

Manual selector cables and linkages

Suitable gearbox input/output shaft seals

CV joints and boots

Driveshaft support/intermediate bearings

Propshaft replacement

Not refurbishment or balancing.

Clutch and flywheel replacement

Condition and correct vehicle specification checked.

Clutch judder and engagement-point investigation

Dual-mass flywheel condition measurement

Against applicable manufacturer limits; condition determines the recommendation.

Hydraulic clutch line replacement and difficult bleeding faults

Oil/coolant cross-contamination investigations

Cooling-system pressure and combustion-gas testing

Electric water pumps, thermostats and cooling fans

Engine core-plug replacement

Mechanical water-pump replacement

Cooling-system vacuum filling and airlock diagnosis

Expansion tank, pressure cap and coolant level-sensor faults

Cooling radiator replacement

Mechanical cooling-fan viscous coupling diagnosis/replacement

Mechanical oil-pressure testing

Oil-consumption, PCV and oil-leak investigations

Paid independent second-opinion diagnosis

Own paid testing; not a legal/expert-witness service.

Documented checks after another workshop repair

Agreed scope, not legal/expert-witness certification.

Intermittent non-start and cutting-out diagnosis

Overnight cold-start investigations by arrangement

Hot-start and heat-related fault diagnosis

Poor fuel economy investigations

Recurring/load-related misfire investigation

Power-loss and limp-mode investigation

Electronic chassis-ear noise location

Laboratory oil/coolant sample analysis

Laboratory analysis arranged as appropriate.

Compression, leak-down and borescope testing

Appropriate tests selected for the symptoms.

Diagnostic scanning, live data, scope and smoke testing

Bosch KTS, Autel, Snap-on and supported manufacturer-specific tools; testing, not code reading alone.

Warning light investigation appointments

Initial one-hour diagnostic allowance charged separately from repairs; further time agreed.

Non-start workshop assessment

Workshop assessment; vehicle delivery/recovery agreed separately before arrival.

Unexplained noise investigation

Road testing where safe and appropriate; sufficient fuel required.

Trade electrical diagnosis with written findings

Diesel engine runaway damage assessment

Damage assessment only; repairability cannot be guaranteed.

Electric window regulators, motors and switches

Central-locking actuators, latches and door wiring

Powered boot/tailgate and strut faults

Wiper motors, linkages and washers

Heated rear-window and mirror electrical faults

Electrical diagnosis only; no windscreen/glass replacement.

Parking sensor and reversing-camera fault diagnosis/replacement

Headlamp levelling, ballasts, drivers and condensation faults

Headlamp lens restoration and protective finish

Headlamp aim checking and adjustment

Complete headlamp and rear-lamp replacement

Mirror glass, assemblies and power-fold mechanisms

Registered supply of compliant replacement number plates

Required identity and entitlement documents must be checked.

Fitting compliant customer-supplied number plates

Horn, relay and wiring repair

Instrument cluster display, gauge and illumination repairs

Includes intermittent faults and supported rebuilds.

Replacement cluster configuration

Correct mileage retained/documented where possible.

ECU and ABS pump/module testing and repair

Supported unit assessment.

Body-control module repairs

Where viable.

Electric power-steering module/rack repair or replacement

Replacement where repair is unsuitable.

Electronic parking-brake diagnosis and repair

Supported systems.

Battery drain, CAN-bus and water-damaged wiring investigations

Conventional vehicle systems; no EV electrical/diagnostic work.

Existing immobiliser fault diagnosis and authorised repair

Case-by-case; not aftermarket installation or key programming.

Infotainment/head-unit fault repairs

Case-by-case, not every unit.

Supported fusebox and power-distribution unit repairs/replacement

Connector rebuilding and terminal replacement

Intermittent wiring fault investigation under movement, temperature and load

LIN-bus communication fault-finding

Ignition switch and starter-button circuit faults

Circuit faults; key cutting and programming are not offered.

Brake-light, clutch-pedal and gear-position switch faults

Interior lighting and door-open detection faults

Factory electric seat motor, lumbar and adjustment repairs

Factory mechanism repair; heated-seat retrofit is not offered.

Supported factory heated steering wheel fault diagnosis

Factory microphone, Bluetooth and hands-free fault diagnosis

Factory USB, auxiliary socket and wireless charging faults

Rodent-damaged wiring and associated hose repairs

Soft-close door mechanism diagnosis/replacement

Supported electronic steering-lock diagnosis/replacement

Lawful access and supported configuration required; no key programming.

Factory electric seat memory faults

Rain/light sensor diagnosis/replacement

Sensor work only; windscreen replacement is not offered.

Factory motorised rear spoiler mechanism repairs

Active grille shutter diagnosis/replacement

Factory exhaust sound actuator faults

Factory alarm false-trigger investigation

Existing factory system diagnosis; aftermarket alarm installation is not offered.

Exhaust manifold replacement and manifold-gasket repairs

Broken exhaust-manifold stud extraction

Broken/seized spark-plug extraction

Suitable spark-plug thread repairs

Suitable sump drain-plug thread repairs

Damaged-thread repairs with appropriate inserts

Seized suspension bolt removal/replacement

Seized driveshaft-to-hub separation

Loose hub, bearing and bush press-work

Injector-seat cleaning and injector-seal repairs

Broken injector and glow-plug extraction

Subject to severity/access assessment.

Central fleet maintenance schedules

Date-based service and MOT reminders

Date reminders only, not mileage-based.

Driver defect reporting to authorised fleet contacts

Agreed repair authorisation limits

By agreement with the fleet account holder.

Purchase-order and cost-centre invoice references

Agreed monthly statements/invoicing

Subject to agreed account terms.

Photographic fleet condition/repair reports

Planned or staggered fleet bookings

By prior agreement, subject to workshop capacity.

Maintenance spend and recurring-fault summaries by registration

Scheduled tyre-condition and pressure checks

Commercial vehicle safety inspections

Separate from MOT, within vehicle/equipment limits.

General fleet purchase/disposal/lease-return condition reports

By agreement; not pre-purchase inspections or a leasing-company formal assessment.

Scheduled fleet checks before peak operating periods

Fleet breakdown history and recurring-fault reviews

Agreed fleet vehicle-off-road escalation contacts

Account arrangements agreed; immediate repair or a completion deadline is not guaranteed.

Fleet driver handover checklists after significant repairs

Taxi/private-hire vehicle maintenance

Trade contract pricing by agreement; maintenance does not represent taxi licensing approval.

Driving-school vehicle servicing and repairs

Trade contract pricing by agreement; work on dual-control adaptations is excluded.

Charity/community transport vehicle maintenance

Trade contract pricing by agreement; vehicle weight, dimensions and workshop suitability checked.

AdBlue/SCR fault diagnosis and repair

AdBlue tanks, pumps, heaters and level sensors

AdBlue dosing-injector and crystallisation repairs

NOx sensor diagnosis and replacement

EGR valve and cooler cleaning/replacement

GPF/OPF diagnosis and replacement

Catalyst efficiency investigation and replacement

Petrol EVAP purge-valve and vapour-leak faults

Diesel high-pressure pump testing/repair

Workshop fuel-system decontamination after misfuelling or pump failure

Inlet swirl-flap and runner-actuator repairs

Throttle-body cleaning, replacement and supported relearning

Diesel injector leak-off testing

Petrol direct-injection high-pressure pump diagnosis/replacement

Low-pressure pumps, senders and pump controllers

Glow-plug control modules and circuits

Vacuum leaks and vacuum-operated actuators

Diesel fuel-additive systems including Eolys

Turbo boost-control solenoids, vacuum controls and wastegates

Turbo actuator replacement where approved procedures permit

Only where an approved vehicle-specific procedure permits.

Turbo oil-feed/return pipes and failure-cause investigation

Conventional intake-manifold cleaning

Selected petrol injector cleaning and flow testing

Selected types; no claim that specialist injector testing is performed in-house.

Selected injector testing and refurbishment

Type and repairability checked.

DPF investigation, cleaning and replacement routes

Root cause assessed; restores emissions-system operation.

Diesel anti-shudder/shut-off valve diagnosis and replacement

Fuel-filler vent and tank-breathing faults

Rigid and flexible fuel-line replacement

Diesel fuel filter housing, primer and air-ingress repairs

Diesel fuel heater and water-in-fuel sensor repairs

DPF differential-pressure sensor pipe replacement and blockage investigation

Exhaust gas temperature sensor diagnosis and replacement

Lambda/oxygen sensor testing, replacement and circuit repairs

Petrol secondary air-injection pump, valve and pipe repairs

Loose manual gearbox rebuild enquiries

Prior acceptance required; not automatic delivery approval.

Loose differential/transfer-box repair enquiries

Prior acceptance required; not automatic delivery approval.

Manual gearbox repairs and rebuilds

Complete-vehicle and agreed loose-unit enquiries.

Differential rebuilding

Assessment and vehicle/unit identification required.

Transfer-box repairs and rebuilding

Assessment and vehicle/unit identification required.

Haldex/AWD coupling servicing and repairs

Vehicle-specific servicing and diagnosis.

Manual gearbox bearing and synchro fault assessment

Assessment with a written rebuild scope; vehicle/unit identification required.

Differential backlash, bearing-preload and contact-pattern setup

As part of suitable differential rebuilds, using the applicable specifications.

Supported automated manual clutch, actuator and relearning work

Vehicle-specific automated manuals such as Comfort-Matic, Dualogic and ETG. Supported clutch work, actuator diagnosis and relearning; distinct from conventional automatic/DSG/CVT internal repairs.

MOT testing: Classes 4, 5 and 7

Vehicle classification and suitability checked; last test starts 16:45 weekdays / 12:15 Saturday.

MOT failure repair appointments, including tests carried out elsewhere

Hydraulic power-steering pumps, hoses and racks

Supported steering-angle sensor calibration after repair

Crankshaft pulley/harmonic damper replacement

Rear main crank seal and gearbox-out oil-leak repairs

Engine replacement with an agreed unit

Replacement, not a full engine rebuild.

Assessed subframe replacement

Subframe bush replacement

Leaf springs, hangers, shackles and U-bolts

Torsion-beam/rear-axle assembly replacement

Bonnet releases, cables and latches

Fuel filler flap, actuator and neck repairs

Undertrays, wheel-arch liners and splash shields

Viable camshaft, tappet and follower replacement

Not a full engine rebuild.

Interior trim, glovebox and console mechanism repairs

Mechanisms/trim only; no upholstery.

Spare-wheel carrier and lowering-mechanism repairs

Air suspension diagnosis and repair

Vehicle-specific assessment.

Adaptive/electronic damper replacement and setup

Supported systems.

Selected cylinder-head refurbishment and head-gasket repair

Certain engines only; assessed, not full engine rebuilding.

Turbocharger replacement

Not turbocharger refurbishment.

Oil-filter housing and oil-cooler assembly replacement

Sump replacement

Rocker/cam-cover replacement, including integrated PCV covers

Engine vacuum-pump oil-leak repairs

Suitable balance-shaft assembly diagnosis and replacement

Engine mounting bracket and mounting-point repairs

Repair scope depends on structural condition and suitable mounting points.

Steering column bearings, joints and intermediate-shaft replacement

Steering rack gaiters, inner track rods and mounting bushes

Suspension bump stops, dust boots and spring seats

Leaf-spring bush replacement and spring mounting repairs

Oil-level and oil-temperature sensor replacement

Headlamp washer pumps, jets and pipework repairs

Habitation, damp testing and habitation water-ingress work

Southern Motorhome Centre referral; not Vulcan base-vehicle work.

Leisure battery, DC-DC, solar and inverter installations

Southern Motorhome Centre referral.

Habitation gas appliances, towbar and trailer services

Southern Motorhome Centre referral; gas work by appropriately qualified personnel.

Van auxiliary heater enquiries

Southern Motorhome Centre referral.

Structural/corrosion welding and underbody protection

Inspection required; scope and feasibility agreed.

Alloy wheel refurbishment arrangements

Arranged service; no wheel straightening.

Bodywork, paintwork and paintless dent repair arrangements

Scope and arrangements confirmed before booking.

Trade component-only repairs, especially DPFs

Removed-component repair enquiries, especially DPFs. Acceptance and assessment agreed first; customer/referring garage arranges transport.

Trade mechanical assessment of removed components

Inspection/dismantling charge and acceptance agreed first; customer arranges transport.

Suitable exchange/remanufactured unit sourcing

Suitable remanufactured/exchange component sourced against the vehicle specification.

Old-unit surcharge and core-return arrangements

Applicable surcharge, returned-unit condition and return terms explained before ordering.

Paid post-purchase baseline mechanical assessments

After purchase only; no pre-purchase inspection or valuation.

Paid health, seasonal and winter checks

Not free; agree inspection scope and fee.

End-of-warranty inspections and written condition reports

Accessible checks cannot identify every fault without removal; not a guarantee of claim acceptance.

Paid pre-journey mechanical inspection

Paid accessible mechanical checks; scope and fee agreed before booking.

Mechanical condition discussion before deciding on further repairs

Mechanical condition discussion only; no valuation or guarantee of future reliability.

Valve-clearance inspection and adjustment

Auxiliary belts, tensioners, idlers and alternator pulleys

Vehicle-specific interim, full and major servicing

Service scope, fluids and parts selected for the vehicle; no universal flat-rate service price.

Digital manufacturer service-history updates

On request, not automatically assumed.

Conventional automatic gearbox servicing

Servicing only, not rebuilds or internal repairs.

DSG/DCT servicing

Servicing only; tuning through Torque. No rebuilds.

CVT servicing

Servicing only, no rebuilds.

Suitable automatic transmission fluid exchange

Correct gearbox procedure, fluid and service requirements checked.

Maintenance assessment after prolonged low-mileage use

Ford 1.0 EcoBoost wet-belt replacement

Ford 2.0 EcoBlue wet-belt replacement

PSA/Stellantis 1.0/1.2 PureTech wet-belt replacement

Transit and Ranger 2.0 EcoBlue wet-belt work

Oil-pump drive belts and chains

Sump removal and oil-pickup inspection/cleaning after belt deterioration

Timing-chain diagnosis and replacement

Land Rover and Range Rover timing-chain work excluded.

Variable valve timing solenoids, actuators and adjusters

Conventional wheel balancing and vibration investigation

Dunlop DWB920 conventional balancing; no road-force measurement.

Wheel/tyre runout measurement

Locking wheel-nut removal

Seasonal wheel-set fitting

Fitting only; no wheel storage.

Tyre fitting for accepted cars, vans and motorhomes

Accepted cars, vans and motorhomes only; equipment, access and load suitability checked. Not unlimited HGV work.

Wheel alignment

Snap-on / Hunter laser alignment; before/after screen images where relevant.

Tyre supply, puncture assessment and suitable repairs

Fitment, load ratings and repairability checked.

TPMS sensor replacement and programming

Supported vehicle/sensor systems.

Wheel hub flange assessment for persistent vibration

Mechanical suspension inspection after pothole or kerb impact

Mechanical checks only; no structural certification or ADAS calibration.

Uneven tyre wear assessment

Auxiliary/semi-air suspension kit fitting

Upgraded motorhome springs and dampers

Motorhome instability, sagging and ride-height investigations

Supported motorhome rear/tag-axle mechanical work

Equipment and vehicle suitability checked.

Air-assist compressors, valves and air lines

Motorhome hydraulic levelling servicing/repair

Minibus mechanical servicing and repairs

Van-derived horsebox base-vehicle work

Van-derived only; HGV-derived horseboxes excluded.

Van sliding-door rollers, runners and alignment

Rear barn-door hinges, check straps and alignment

Cab seat bases, sliders and adjustment mechanisms

Mechanisms only; no upholstery.