Author Topic: who services yanks in the MK area? (Read 2012 times)

tony c · « **on:** May 28, 2007, 06:32:55 pm »

Hi All

Been browsing here for a while now, and this is my first post.
I need to find someone to service my F150, any details of who does this in the MK area?

Any replies will be appreciated.

Thanks

Tony C

Rob · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2007, 06:36:02 pm »

wheels in motion
unit 52
Barton Rd
Water eaton ind est
Bletchley

01908631115

paragon
59 Rothersthorpe Crescent
Rothersthorpe Avenue Trading Estate
Northampton
NN4 8JD

01604 874752

tony c · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2007, 06:44:12 pm »

Cracking,, thanks for the swift reply Rob

TC

Big Mouse · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:50:35 pm »

Hmm, you might want to do a bit more groundwork on whether to use WIM, heard some not-so-good things about them

tony c · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2007, 01:10:56 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

Hmm, you might want to do a bit more groundwork on whether to use WIM, heard some not-so-good things about them

many thanks for the tip, I dont particularly want to become a statistic of dodgy workmanship.

Anyone else any comments on WIM, or Paragon come to that.
Or if not any pointers as to who you have used thats done a good job.

Thanks

TC

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2007, 01:17:04 pm »

I went to Paragon 3 years ago with a list of jobs

Remove and fit new shocks - old shocks were ground off - I could see the grinder marks in the chassis!

Remove and fit new leaf springs - Axle is 1/2inch out of square!

Diagnose and solve rear brake problems to allow to pass MOT - didn't touch brakes at all - simply wrote out an MOT.

I'm not going back, and don't recommend him either.

Pod · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2007, 01:19:27 pm »

How far away would you be willing to go?

sixpack2639 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2007, 02:15:24 pm »

tony c · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2007, 02:19:49 pm »

Quoting: Pod

How far away would you be willing to go?

I suppose any reasonable distance would be acceptable for a decent job to be done. If you have any recomendations, that would be great.

The reason I posted this question on here initially was to hear what you guys have experienced in levels of service, and jump in on the back of your experiences.

There are too many cowboys that think just cos you drive a big thirsty motor that you have a bottomless wallet, in my case its not true.

Pod · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2007, 02:44:46 pm »

I can recommend both Adrenaline Race and Performance (http://www.adrenaline-race.com/presentation.html) and Webster Race Engineering (http://www.webster-race-engineering.co.uk/)
Both of them are in Rushden. I've had stuff done at both and would definitely go back.

Edit: it also depends what you mean by 'service' - there's a lot you can do yourself.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:03:02 pm »

+1 for Websters.

They did a decent job on my axle rebuild.

Rob · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:09:17 pm »

Quoting: tony c

any comments on WIM

Serviced my T/A in December. His parts were a bit expensive cos he uses J.Woolfe but otherwise had no bother....

Big Mouse · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:16:04 pm »

Not sure Websters would want to get involved in servicing but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

The Ford dealer in MK at Kingston is "supposed" to be able to service any type of Ford but whether they can or not is up for debate, main dealer pricing but at least they shouldn't hurt anything, again may be worth a call

All the parts you'll need would be available from US Automotive in Bedford depending on what type of service you need

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:57:33 pm »

for servicing, a normal competent (thats the hard part) garage should be able to do everything..

William Rutter Motor services in bedford are excelent, and are about 100 yards from John Woolfe Racing, so you have the advantage of having an excelent parts source right next door.. TBH they are all i realy use now, and have never put a foot wrong. One of the guys there owns a late 80's caddy, and the guy that owns the place has had quite a lot of expirence with limo's so knows late model fords well.

reasonable labour prices too..

The main ford dealer in Bedford (when it was in its old ownership) were happy to help with US ford, the only stipulation is that you provided parts. as they are now part of priory group, i dont know if this is still true, but they used to carry microfishe for the explorer, long before they were imported officialy..

i've heard quite a few horror stories about WIM (including one completely botched job i've seen first hand) and they aren't cheap, avoid like the plague.

Roadkill · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:01:30 pm »

If you need the servicing stamp go to a main Ford dealer.

That's your safest bet.

Personally I'd do the work myself and save a fortune . . . but I'm a tight B@stard when it comes to servicing.

Titsy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:02:36 pm »

Quoting: tony c

any comments on WIM

I used them for my transmission rebuild. They are nice guys, but I was shocked and somewhat angry to find that rather than fit a new gasket to the pan like any sensible person would, they had cheaped out and used what I can only describe as white bathroom sealant... I was not happy at that, especially as after the rebuild I had alot of overheating problems and had to blow out all the cooler lines. The overheating could easily have been caused by a detached bit of sealent geting stick in the line...

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:06:55 pm »

Quoting: Titsy

they had cheaped out and used what I can only describe as white bathroom sealant..

thats horiffic, the should have installed a new trans filter after a rebuild, and these ALWAYS come with new gaskets, so my guess is they didn't

wonder what else they skimped on?

Titsy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:12:53 pm »

Either that of they over tightened it and split it... There was a gasket in there, but it had been patched up with sealant...

Touch wood, it's been going strong for quite a while now, but I do wonder...

You expect a good job when you're spending that much money...

tony c · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:31:35 pm »

Thanks for the comments guys, looks like I will be doing it myself then.

I own these 3 and do most of the work on them myself so a simple little V8 wont pose no problem then

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/tctrans/31102006084.jpg

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:57:46 pm »

you should be fine, V8 yanks dont really have much to do on a service anyway, just oil / filter, spark plugs, check coolant, (change as nesicary) same for trans and brakes

thats pretty much it. check the diff oil once a year too..

i can do my mustang in a morning easily, including having the wheels off to check brakes.

sixpack2639 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2007, 06:00:22 pm »

Nice tractors Tony.

Roadkill · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2007, 10:45:47 pm »

Quoting: tony c

looks like I will be doing it myself then.

If you've got the time and half a brain cell it's always the best option, IMO.

Titsy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2007, 07:54:39 am »

Quoting: tony c

looks like I will be doing it myself then

Quoting: Roadkill

If you've got the time and half a brain cell it's always the best option

So which one are you missing then RK...

Incursus · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2007, 11:58:34 am »

Quoting: Titsy

Quoting: Roadkill
If you've got the time and half a brain cell it's always the best option
So which one are you missing then RK...

Roadkill · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2007, 04:26:51 pm »

Quoting: Titsy

So which one are you missing then RK...

Obviously "the time" . . . You haven't got that excuse, though, so -