General: - Basingstoke or nearby recommendations

Milton123 · Jun 12th, 2012, 20:45

Hi Guys

Can you recommend a repairer who will start with the small stuff in looking at a slightly smokey at high revs (think black jet stream)... v70.

Recommendations appreciated.

Milton

banksy66 · Jun 12th, 2012, 20:52

Is it petrol or diesel?

Laney760 · Jun 12th, 2012, 22:53

If it's diesel it's worth driving to Thames Valley Electro-Diesel in Reading, they specialise in fault finding and they were right about my diesel and the company that repair the AA's fleet were wrong about my diesel!!!!!!!

IC · Jun 13th, 2012, 06:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milton123

Hi Guys

Can you recommend a repairer who will start with the small stuff in looking at a slightly smokey at high revs (think black jet stream)... v70.

Recommendations appreciated.

Milton

Hi, try Keith at K Tech in Basingstoke: http://www.k-techautomotive.co.uk/

Cheers

Iain

Milton123 · Jun 13th, 2012, 09:09

Yep - its a diesel. Runs smoothly and seems to have plenty of power.

Must be worse than I thought - cars were keeping away from me on the way to work (given the diesel news on the radio....)

Milton123 · Jun 21st, 2012, 08:22

Thanks Guys -

I went to Keith at K-Tech at Basingstoke (walking distance from where I work). The place was great -a good labour rate and he really knows his stuff including all the little variations and issues between minor engine version differences. Keith explained everything and is really into the cars big time. The bill was less than I had expected (being someone who has tended to run Italian metal this was a new experience for me). Highly recommend this guy and will definitely go back for regular servicing. It turned out that the previous owner had changed the cambelt but not the diesel pump belt and that it had got out of adjustment (all done by a large dealership).

We bought the car as an alternative to a rental (needed another car for a couple of months due to a mother in law visit) - it's a 2002? V70 100K miles one owner and way too much service history and really got a surprise as to the ride and smoothness of the thing and will keep it. Quite surprised by the the whole experience really.

Thanks very much for your help.

y2blade · Jun 21st, 2012, 08:51

Glad to hear it is all sorted

Always nice to get a surprisingly low bill

Jun 12th, 2012, 20:45	#1
Milton123 New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2014 11:58 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Basingstoke	Basingstoke or nearby recommendations Hi Guys Can you recommend a repairer who will start with the small stuff in looking at a slightly smokey at high revs (think black jet stream)... v70. Recommendations appreciated. Milton

Jun 12th, 2012, 20:52	#2
banksy66 Master Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2012 20:30 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: near Grimsby, but not too near!	Is it petrol or diesel? __________________ --------------------------------------------------- When people ask “What the hell were you thinking?” I reply "Obviously I was thinking I was going to get away with it and not have to explain myself".

Jun 12th, 2012, 22:53	#3
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	If it's diesel it's worth driving to Thames Valley Electro-Diesel in Reading, they specialise in fault finding and they were right about my diesel and the company that repair the AA's fleet were wrong about my diesel!!!!!!! __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Jun 13th, 2012, 09:09	#5
Milton123 New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2014 11:58 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Basingstoke	Its a diesel - apologies. Yep - its a diesel. Runs smoothly and seems to have plenty of power. Must be worse than I thought - cars were keeping away from me on the way to work (given the diesel news on the radio....)

Jun 21st, 2012, 08:22	#6
Milton123 New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2014 11:58 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Basingstoke	Thanks Thanks Guys - I went to Keith at K-Tech at Basingstoke (walking distance from where I work). The place was great -a good labour rate and he really knows his stuff including all the little variations and issues between minor engine version differences. Keith explained everything and is really into the cars big time. The bill was less than I had expected (being someone who has tended to run Italian metal this was a new experience for me). Highly recommend this guy and will definitely go back for regular servicing. It turned out that the previous owner had changed the cambelt but not the diesel pump belt and that it had got out of adjustment (all done by a large dealership). We bought the car as an alternative to a rental (needed another car for a couple of months due to a mother in law visit) - it's a 2002? V70 100K miles one owner and way too much service history and really got a surprise as to the ride and smoothness of the thing and will keep it. Quite surprised by the the whole experience really. Thanks very much for your help.

Jun 21st, 2012, 08:51	#7
y2blade Premier Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2021 08:28 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Shire	Glad to hear it is all sorted Always nice to get a surprisingly low bill

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