With Christmas only days away we will be closing from today (23rd of December) until the 4th of January 2021 for our Christmas break.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers, old and new for all of your custom this year! Its been a very hard year for everyone, but we are just so thankful we are able to carry on working. It’s been a year which has emphasized the faces behind all of our local business’s and the importance of shopping local.  We are very grateful we have been kept busy and able to keep our wonderful team of staff.

In the meantime our sister company: https://www.vag-performance.co.uk/ is still open for any performance parts, if you want to use your Christmas pennies!

We also have a vacancy for a Head Technician. If you or anyone you know is looking for a job and has the relevant experience forward this link on to apply. https://www.northeastautotech.com/careers/

We hope everyone has a lovely Christmas break and a Happy New Year, however you are celebrating this year!

We have been undertaking plenty of ASNU Classic GDI injector cleaning recently in the workshop. We advise getting your injectors tested and cleaned along with a carbon intake valve clean. These two jobs go hand in hand. When your valves get a build up of carbon, they in turn start to block the tiny holes on the injectors. When the holes on the injectors get blocked up, the spray pattern becomes irregular between each injector which causes the vehicle to misfire/run lumpy along with various other issues.

The ASNU Injector Cleaning system allows the us to visually examine the injectors, on an individual cycle or in sequential mode. We can then compare the injectors performance under a range of simulated Millisecond & RPM driving cycles, already programmed in to the ASNU system.

Injector cleaning machine

Here’s a slow motion video showing the spray pattern on 4 injectors. As you can see the spray pattern is exactly the same on each injector. This shows that the holes on each injector must be clear of dirt particles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBhk_zNQ3_w

The injectors also get a flow test. To do this, test fluid is pumped through the injectors to make sure they allow the same measurement through. We can safely allow a 10% difference between the least measurement, and the most. As you can see on the picture below, this test has shown each injector is working to exactly the same level.

ASNU Classic GDI Injector Cleaning

Once they come out of the ASNU Classic GDI Injector Cleaning system, they sit in the built in Ultrasonic Cleaning Bath. As a result, this will clean the outside of the injector and pulse through any particles of dirt.

In conclusion this is just one service carried out by ourselves. One of many that our current and future customers may not know about. Find out more on our services page here: https://www.northeastautotech.com/additional-services/

Dealership or Independent – Which one?

In a recent survey it was found that 70% of consumers use independent garages and the rest still use dealerships. This made us question why some people prefer to use the dealerships. What do they think they are getting, that we can’t provide. The facts are, nothing. So Dealership or Independent -Which one?

One of the most common reasons customers prefer to go to dealerships is because of their specialist knowledge about the make/model of the vehicle. We regain our custom because not only are we VW/Audi group specialists but customers are able to speak direct to a mechanic if needs be and can pass over information direct. We have a simple structure with our reception being in direct contact with the workshop. Coming to us will also NOT make your warranty invalid, because we use genuine parts therefore your warranty on the vehicle still applies!

Dealerships are perceived to have better knowledge, equipment and ability to fix vehicles. Independent garages like ours are just as qualified and we regularly update our equipment. Our technicians are frequently (When not in a pandemic) attending courses to make sure our knowledge is advancing with the times.

Other reasons are increased likelihood to stock car parts and offer courtesy cars. We use genuine and only OEM rated parts. We also have 4 courtesy cars available free of charge for our customers to use, to make life just that bit easier! So you can go about your day as normal!

Dealership or Independent – Which one?

We are a member of various associations including the Independent Garage Association http://www.independentgarageassociation.co.uk/. The Retail Motor Industry https://www.rmif.co.uk/ which is also approved by trading standards.

Where do you prefer to take your vehicle and why?

To book in your vehicle with our trusted technicians, call us or use our contact form here https://www.northeastautotech.com/contact/

Timing Chain Fault Audi A1

We’ve recently had this Audi A1 TSFI in with a Timing Chain fault.

Symptoms for issues with the timing chain will give 1 of 2 faults. The engine will either be rattly from cold start/just generally rattly or you will get an engine management fault code for cam crank coherent.

The issues arise as worn out oil can no longer lubricate the chain and will cause the rollers and links to wear against each other. As the chain runs around the gears of the camshafts and crankshaft, the movement between the rollers and links causes wear and elongation. Timing chain stretch is not the stretching of the timing chain, it is an elongation of the timing chain.This is caused by wear to the chain’s components. The most common cause of timing chain stretch is lack of maintenance and regular oil changes.

As the timing chain wears, this can change the timing of the camshaft and crankshaft. The change in timing is sensed by the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. This can cause codes that indicate a correlation problem with the engine position sensors.

If the driver ignores the check engine light; Eventually the timing chain will elongate to the point that the engine may have a significant loss of power.

Chains were designed to last the lifetime of the engine. However, due to poor design, the chains stretch, tensioners fail therefore inevitably this causes severe engine damage.

This is a common problem in vehicles with 1.4 TFSI and 2.0 TSI engines.

In conclusion if you have any untoward noises on the engine please seek advise!

Contact us here to book your vehicle in if your car is experiencing any of the above faults. https://www.northeastautotech.com/contact/ 

https://www.vag-performance.co.uk/

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