Here’s something you don’t see every day We were contacted regarding the removal of a seized steering wheel boss on a VW T2 camper. As soon as we arrived at the vehicle it was clear that it was special! The boss was carefully removed from the splines using […]

Citroen c4 CactusEngine Management Fault When initially checking this vehicle there were a number of inactive codes that were logged then cleared.The vehicle was then road tested on order to pinpoint the troublesome codes. When the ems fault returned we had pinpointed the problem to a NOX sensor issue. After carrying out various diagnostics tests we found two

Judging by the first flurries of snow this morning, it would seem that winter weather is fast approaching. Driving in winter conditions can be tricky at the best of times and with the added pressures of Christmas and uncertainties around COVID, don’t let your car be an added stress.   We can inspect your vehicle

It’s been a busy few weeks here at Alba Auto Tech. Here are some photos from a recent clutch and flywheel replacement on an Audi A4 Avant. The customer had issues with a very high clutch biting point and the start of clutch slip. He had priced genuine parts in preparation for the repair to be carried out

B R A K E S  One of the most common jobs we are called to is replacing vehicle brakes… The main components of the braking system comprise of discs, pads and calipers which are operated by a hydraulic cylinder. Discs and pads are designed to wear and so need replacing depending on mileage and driving style.  “How

We were contacted by this customer for a  car service and inspection on this Vauxhall Corsa. In the days running up to the service being carried out, the customer informed us of an intermittent engine problem in the form of warning lights flickering on the dashboard. Therefore we carried out an investigation, by our fully qualified technician,

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This seemingly inoffensive clutch master cylinder almost caused all sorts of nonsense! Customer was told by a roadside assistance company that the clutch was condemned and had the vehicle recovered. A garage then quoted around £700 to fix it.The customer asked us to take a look and we found that the master cylinder actuation rod had snapped. No

Another technical job from last week. We were asked by the customer to come to his place of work and fit a timing belt kit, alternator belt and water pump to this nice 2.0 Diesel audi A4 avant. Because of the configuration of the Engine the whole front end of the vehicle had to be removed

Mercedes e 350V6 Turbo Diesel Called to this vehicle as it was showing an engine management warning light after sitting unused for a period of time. Carried out diagnostic tests and found a component failure with the inlet manifold flap motor. After sourcing parts, we returned to the vehicle and began to remove the components required to gain