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first class service,from start to finish.
Excellent service. Very quick, very polite and great to deal with. Will use again
The guys took the car and check it over thoroughly, called me to talk through all the issues that they discovered and gave me a price prior to carrying any work out. The work is second to none, great service and would highly recommend them.
I have never had such an incredible experience as I did when I used the Maryhill branch. Kai and team took care of me and worked tirelessly to ensure my car was safe and road ready again after a number of serious issues were found all within 1 day. All I had to do was go to work and by the time my shift was finished my car had been collected from the carpark repaired and returned perfect. I couldn’t be more thankful. Truly the best garage service I have ever used. The customer service was perfect. Thank you.
Great service. Knowledgable staff who were polite and very helpful. Good job done with an update on completion via phone call. Great garage, would recommend and use again.
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Excellent work was the first time I used this garage will definitely use again thanks
The best value for money you can get in and around Crawley by far !!
Great garage, did the regeneration of my dfp in my car which did not fix the problem, they did not charge me for the work they did because it did not work, despite them spending over and hour trying to sort the problem. They were very honest and you don’t get that much anymore and it was thoroughly appreciated.
Many thanks. Will deginitely use again
Fitted a new clutch, a competent garage
Brilliant service, took the length of time he said it would and cost what he had quoted. Taken on time. Very professional work, extremely happy with it! Would use again
I had a timing belt and water pump replaced in Seat Leon. Car was picked up and returned as promised. Good communication, price as previously quoted, everything went fine. I'm appy with the place and would recommend it to others. Thanks :-)
Great service picked up and dropped off car for me and work carries out and car running great again
Excellent all round service
Would highly recommend will be going back for future work
Sorted my brakes had a long wait but the garage was busy. Will use again..
l would use your services again.l would recommend your first class job.
Good fast service from this garage used them a few times
Had to have extras done so obviously this is reflected in the final price. I was very happy with the service I received.
Top guys who know their stuff extremely well. Very polite and helpful they actually tell you everything about the problem, give alternatives and explain the pros and cons. No point using the main dealer where you are kept in the dark most of the times. The dealers should learn customer service and get some knowledge from these guys! I highly recommend them!!!!!.THE BEST OF THE BEST
Amazing service! Fitted me in at short notice and remained in contact throughout to let me know exactly what was being done. Will defiantly use again and will highly recommend.
Good, honest and speedy service. I wont go anywhere else from now on. The garage offers a great level of customer service and regular communication. Any faults found there's no obligation (pressure) to have the work done (as has been my experience with other garages used previously) I received a quote for new discs and pads that wasnt extortionate and compared to other garages seemed to be the fairest and most comprehensive! While Automotive Components had my car they ran a full diagnostics and fed back the results in a straight forward terms I could understand. They even fixed my Parking light for free without quibble. Another nice touch is they collected my car, made the repair and dropped it back. A very grateful BMW 1-Series owner
Engineer was very helpful and gave us a run through on what was done even had the parts that were removed and showed us all the wear on them .Works were completed in the time that was given , overall excellent service was given by this garage .Was given a price for all the works that needed to be done and the final I’ll was exactly this ,no hidden charges or extras . Will definitely use again and pass on to friends and family. Was also given a car to use on the day even though we hadn’t pre-booked .
No problem
The guys at Eagles Autos, did a great job, working on find a solutions to my car, unfortunately the car being a Lexus every part is more expensive then normal cars, but this is not Eagle Autos fault. Very happy on their service if ever in need of break pads or any other work I would come back. I recommend this garage for their service and punctuality on getting it done.
They did a great job
Excellent service and happy with the repair.
Great friendly and professional service who found and fixed the existing problem and was given more advice about my vehicle and the diagnostic
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Swanmore were brilliant. Collected the car, took a look and contacted me straight away to confirm the repair. Discussed price and agreed. The repairs were completed promptly and my car was delivered home before I finished work. Can’t rate them enough, brilliant job.
Highly recommended. Came out on time stated and resolved issue. Very professional.
That was a good job, you need to be able to go far (in terms of miles) to fix a car.
Quick service and they managed to fit me in to change my battery immediately. Everyone was very friendly, would happily use again
The cost of a Car Battery can vary depending on your car due to differences in labour time and parts needed. Take a look below at the average quote on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of the top car makes.
| Car Make | Average Price | Get Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall | £116.09 | |
| Ford | £124.93 | |
| Volkswagen | £116.42 | |
| Renault | £106.56 | |
| BMW | £181.42 | |
| Toyota | £113.21 | |
| Peugeot | £109.88 | |
| Citroen | £110.14 | |
| Mercedes | £188.41 | |
| Nissan | £137.10 | |
| Audi | £170.74 | |
| MINI | £160.99 | |
| Volvo | £142.51 |
This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 29/03/2019 and 27/06/2019.
Your car cannot operate without a fully operational car battery. It is responsible for providing the energy to start the combustion process within a car engine while also delivering the energy for the electrical components in your car such as the headlights, ECU and dashboard display.
The most common problem that a car battery will suffer will be a drain of energy which will result in a car not being able to start, however, this can be resolved by performing a jump start using jump leads connected to a secondary car.
Other problems include battery cracks and battery acid leaks.
The following text contains information on how to deal with car battery problems from replacing a car battery to having a car battery repaired and jump starting a car.
If you would like to know how to change a car battery, this is the basic standard order. However, if you would like to read an in-depth guide on the subject, read this article for a full explanation of the steps involved.
However, as highlighted in the full guide on ‘How to Change A Car Battery’, we would advise that you leave the work to a fully trained professional who have the tools and experience to complete the work for you. Cheap car batteries can be installed in no time by a mechanic so your best option is to use WhoCanFixMyCar.com to get quotes for a car battery replacement.
If the battery in your car is dead, you will need to jump start the vehicle using the following steps;
If the engine starts, brilliant! Take a drive around as this will recharge the battery.
If it doesn’t, go back and make sure the cables are all attached properly and let the other car run for five minutes or so.
If the car still won’t start, then it is likely your car has a major issue that you should get a mechanic to look as soon as possible.
A car battery is actively charged while a car is being driven meaning that it should only ever die if there is a fault in the system or somebody has left the lights on in the car overnight.
Cracks could also cause battery acid to leak out of the car battery which would obviously result in a car battery failure.
This can vary depending on the car battery as the voltage and size vary from one to another. The length of time a car battery needs to recharge will also depend on how much it is drained. If the car battery is 50% full, it may only require a few hours, however, if it is completely drained, it may take several hours of driving around to be full again.
Fortunately, a car battery does not need to be at 100% to work. A car battery simply needs to have enough power to start a car, once this has been done the car battery will naturally increase the amount of charge carried thanks to the engine delivering power to the unit.
If your car battery is dead and you jump start your car, you only need to be connected to another power source (another car battery) for around 5-10 minutes, this will give your own car battery enough time to soak up enough energy to start your car engine.
The most obvious sign that you need a new car battery will be that your car fails to start. Dead car batteries are the most common causes of a car failing to start and if this should happen, you will only need to jump start the car. However, car batteries do need to be replaced if you notice any of the following things;
If you have picked up on any of the above, it is time to get a new battery installed as the problems will only get worse as the condition of the battery deteriorates.
There are many issues which will cause the problems listed above, though they are mainly due to a crack opening up on the battery or the battery simply ‘going bad’, which will inevitably happen.
There are three specific types of car battery;
A lead acid or wet/flooded car battery is the most popular type of car battery as the price of the unit is typically less than the other types of car battery. This comes from the result of a simple design and cheap materials being used to make the part. This type of battery is the one which will leak acid if it cracks as the liquid within the battery is responsible for holding the energy used to start an engine and power the electrical systems in a car.
Calcium car batteries are also very popular and are different than the acid battery as the charging plates are replaced by calcium alloy which reduces the potential loss of fluid by 80%. This type of battery is also able to reduce the amount of power it loses when the car is not switched on. If a lead acid battery is not charged by a car getting driven around, it will die.
A VRLA car battery utilises recombination to eliminate fluid loss completely as the battery box is designed as a small pressure vessel with safety valves. A VRLA battery can also come in two designs of its own, the GEL or AGM version.
A car will only have to run for 5-10 minutes for the charging process to begin on a car battery. However, if you want to ensure the battery does not die again, it is advisable to drive for around 30-60 minutes to deliver enough power to the battery to survive until the next time you drive. If you drive for 5 minutes, the battery will charge but it is likely to lose its charge if you leave the car for 12-15 hours.
You should drive for 30 minutes to an hour to change your car battery to a suitable level. This will ensure that your car battery will retain its charge.
To charge your car battery to a good enough level, you should drive a car for 30-60 minutes.
To know when your car battery is full, you will need a tool called a multimeter which is able to measure the voltage of the car battery. A mechanic will be able to check the level of your car battery if you take your car to a garage. The car battery doesn’t have to be at 100% at all times though, so as long as the headlights are working at full capacity, you will know that your car battery is in good health.
Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price, is not always easy which is why we have simplified the process.
We work with a network of over 13,433 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find competitive car battery replacement deals for you.
To find the best car battery replacement service available in your region;
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