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Independent Garage
DS AUTO
4.4 / 5
897 bookings View reviews
Brixham Road, Off Ayres Road, Stretford, M160YG
Member since July 17, 2019
Established 2011
Badges
Silver Customer Service
DPF Specialist
National Top Performer
Clutch Specialist
Brake Specialist
Cambelt Specialist
Alternator Specialist
Garage Awards 2021 Winner
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Silver Customer ServiceDPF SpecialistNational Top PerformerClutch SpecialistBrake SpecialistCambelt SpecialistAlternator SpecialistGarage Awards 2021 WinnerAbout us
...DS AUTO, is a family run business, based in Stretford and we cover all Manchester and the surrounding areas for Recovery, Breakdown and Garage service.
We work alongside most of the insurance companies and will bet any quote, best price guaranteed.
You can rest assure your vehicle is in safe hands.
So give us a call
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4.4 / 5
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Based on 133 reviews.
Mark
5 / 5
Mark recommends this garage
03/03/2021
VerifiedFront and Rear Pads and Discs, Suzuki Swift
Damien Booked me in very quickly, great service, above all friendly, got my brake discs and pads done all round for a fair price. I Will definitely recommend nothing was to much hassle and the guys in the workshop are very chilled. Z IN THE WORSHOP TOP GUY! I will use again with more work needed when I have the funds A1+++++
Justin
5 / 5
Justin recommends this garage
17/02/2021
VerifiedFull Service and MOT, Volkswagen Golf
Brilliant I had a bit of a problem with the starter button had to push a few times never told the garage as it was just having a service when I got the car back it was fixed .?
Amin
5 / 5
Amin recommends this garage
16/02/2021
VerifiedBattery Replacement, Toyota Aygo
Great place & price ,very helpful customer service.definitely recommend it .thanks everyone and will always come back here .keep it up guys
sean
1 / 5
13/02/2021
VerifiedHead Gasket Failure, Ford Transit
had these guys do a head gasket for my van at a quote of 750.00 through your website then there was a timing chain kit which to supply would cost 100 and then there was the turbo which i supplied with regards to the head gasket I was told by a mechanic from the rac whom accredit these guys that the valves and rods while the block is off should have also been done which is why I have a loud knocking noise coming from my engine then oh i forgot to mention the two glow plugs They ended up charging me 1150.00 cash for the work i have video evidence it was cash because in one of their reviews they state they dont take cash so basically the initial job of the head gasket, im informed requires the timing chain to be removed , the turbo to be removed, the glow plugs to be removed and there is no point in doing the head gasket unless you finish by putting oil and filter on. So how come through your site i came to these guys that have over charged me for this. Also i stated they changed the turbo for one i purchased which was a reconditioned one and two months later the turbo fails and i speak to the turbo supplier who was surprised that one of his turbos would fail so quickly and informed me if it had been fitted correctly i explained i was not a mechanic but i would find out from the garage (DS AND SON) what their procedure is for replacing a turbo so i explained to the garage what the problem was and did they change the oil strainer pipe and other relevant pipes has this was 95% of turbo failure on these van and his reply was. YOU NEVER ASKED ME TO CHANGE THEM. Now this chap was fast enough to suggest i have a new timing chain kit fitted while they had the head off and then have two faulty glow plugs replaced when the engine was being put back together but expected me to know that turbo pipes should be replaced par for the course when a faulty turbo was being replaced with a reconditioned one and to add to that on the rac inspection report the new turbo they put on the van suffered the same fate has the one they videoed before they took it off the van I have now to pay for a new turbo and to have the new turbo fitted at a cost of 750.00 and the guys you advertise for are refusing to take any liability for the work they Have done P.S This is a statement of the standard procedure of a transit turbo replacement and i have contacted 13 garages so far and they all agree with this procedure The turbo used on the Ford Transit 2.2, 2.4 and 2.5LD is a robust unit, but, like all turbochargers, it relies on a constant supply of oil. If that supply fails, the turbo bearings will quickly suffer irreparable damage and the turbo will fail. The manufacturer advises that, when replacing the turbo on these Transit engines, best practice is to replace the oil strainer and oil feed pipe. Remove the sump and clean it, and fit a new oil strainer and oil feed pipe. Then, after 100 miles, change the oil and filter again to deal with any carbon build-up in the lubrication system. The reason for this preventative action is that most failures of this turbocharger are caused by abrasives in the oil system or restricted oil feed. Replacing the old oil feed pipe and strainer with new parts helps ensure that the turbo receives the quantity and quality of oil it needs to protect it and maintain performance. Not just Transits It’s worth remembering that an estimated 95% of all turbo failures are caused by oil related problems. Oil starvation due to a restricted or completely blocked flow and contamination from foreign bodies, such as carbon in the oil or using the wrong grade of oil, are the main offenders. Do yourself a favour don't use this firm that is riding on the rac and other worthy garages to make themselves a good name in vehicle repairs when really the credits just come from their breakdown servicesOpening times
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Services we offer
Servicing and MOT
Breakdown and Recovery
Tyres, Wheels and Tracking
Diagnostics
Clutch and Gearbox Repairs
Mobile Mechanics and Services
Brakes and Exhausts
Electrical and Batteries
Engine and Cooling
Air-Con, Heating and Cooling
Windows, Windscreens and Mirrors
Steering and Suspension
Facilities
We do mobile work
We collect and deliver
Customer waiting room
Customer WIFI
Refreshments
Other info
5 Ramps
We repair LCVs, Fleet Vehicles
MOT Facilities