Van repairs - finding garages

[Scott_D]

Does anyone else struggle with van repairs?
None of the local garages will work on vans and the main dealer is miles away

The starter motor on my Trafic needs replacing, just had quote for £500 from the only nearby garage that are interested

 

[Harvest Fields]

Mine is still under warranty so not had that issue yet.

 

[Scott_D]

I need to get a new/newer one

 

[townfanjon]

Scott , try an auto electrician pal .

 

[Harvest Fields]

I need to get a new/newer one

It's a right mind f**k if you do mate. There is so bloody many.

 

[Scott_D]

It's a right mind f**k if you do mate. There is so bloody many.

I have been looking and got no where near deciding

 

[Harvest Fields]

I have been looking and got no where near deciding

Took me almost 8 months to decide. Right pain in the back side.

 

[Ric2013]

Mine's a car-derived van, 2004 model. I've had the alternator replaced no fuss when it died on me, and the brake load compensator freed off for an MOT. The coil springs, cambelt, driveshaft gaiters, and service items I did myself, but I doubt I'd struggle to find an interested garage.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Mine's a car-derived van, 2004 model. I've had the alternator replaced no fuss when it died on me, and the brake load compensator freed off for an MOT. The coil springs, cambelt, driveshaft gaiters, and service items I did myself, but I doubt I'd struggle to find an interested garage.

With the tinted windows?

 

[Ric2013]

Not tinted.

There's a joke in your post, I think, but I'm missing it.

 

[king of pipes]

I have a astra car derived van on a 10 plate just had the ignition barrel fail so a bit screwed , had the AA out who managed to free it off but i cant remove the key and have to leave it in position 2 or it jams again going to take 7-to 10 days to sort out by the vauxhall main dealer £150 , and to top that my mobile has stopped charging grrrr 2 weeks for a repair on that. Cheers kop

 

[Ric2013]

I have a astra car derived van on a 10 plate just had the ignition barrel fail so a bit screwed , had the AA out who managed to free it off but i cant remove the key and have to leave it in position 2 or it jams again going to take 7-to 10 days to sort out by the vauxhall main dealer £150 , and to top that my mobile has stopped charging grrrr 2 weeks for a repair on that. Cheers kop

My old car had the steering wheel lock key taped in (though you could remove it) with a separate key for the ignition. Eventually I repaired this situation, but I have to say it worked!

 

[Old Account]

Does anyone else struggle with van repairs?
None of the local garages will work on vans and the main dealer is miles away

The starter motor on my Trafic needs replacing, just had quote for £500 from the only nearby garage that are interested

Do you know what's the exact name for the part you requir? And what car and model do you have

 

[Scott_D]

Got it back today. Had the starter motor replaced.
I found somewhere the other side of town t fix it for £320

 

[Old Account]

Got it back today. Had the starter motor replaced.
I found somewhere the other side of town t fix it for £320

Perhaps I could have got the part cheaper than you got it here. I was thinking to help you out in ordering the right part and just pay the labour later on. Would have been cheaper for you. But I'm glad you solved it now and you are back on the road.