I need a good Garage near Ashford Kent read on

[Dave C]

Hi Long story short. Took my 1987 T3 to have water pump pulley changed and week after it was replaced belt snapped and engine overheated but only drove it 1/.4 mile. Have since taken it back and they fitted new water pump and belt and have driven it 5 miles and water is coming out of the water tank cap and water over max level on expansion tank. Ive been told may be head gasket!!!! Can anyone please recommend Garage or Mechanic in Ashford Kent as supposed to be goping on Holidy next weekend and dont want to take it back to my Garage again Cheers

[AdrianC]

Which engine?

[sturtywurty]

I live Ashford myself but I'm afraid I haven't used any garages for the van as yet.

Not really sure of any advice to give. I'd imagine it couldbe relate to the new pump? Perhaps your dalek cap was on the way out (I believe it works on pressure, venting into the expansion tank) and when a new pump was put in (which perhaps worked better or provides more pressure as its new) caused the fault with thecap to become more aparant.

Is the van over heating?


My vans sitting on the drive at the moment in a very sorry state and although I don't have a spare cap (of someone with a bit more knowledge thinks that's the problem or a possible problem) you'd be more than welcome to borrow my cap, give the van a run around and see if i makes a diffirence?

[sturtywurty]

Forgot to say that's all simply guess work. Hopefully someone with a bit of knowledge can give you a proper reason /solution :p

[kevtherev]

It hasn't been bled properly.

[Dave C]

Thanks everyone, I bled it again yesterday and having head gasket tested tomorrow as looks like oil in water tank cheers

[Drunk Aardvark]

Hi Dave, are you the guy with the black van I met in Sainsburys garage this morning? Try D&D Autos. They started off with VWs and there's a guy there who seems to know his stuff. There's also a VW restoration place somewhere around Chilmington. I'll see if I can find his number.

[sturtywurty]

Ive always found D and Ds to be good when using them for my cars, infact it was them that failed my van on its MOT but I found them very sympathetic towards the van and didn't fail it on the holes in inner sills or the state of the outriggers as I guess they don't deem it to be part of the chassis.

Anyway, my 2 pence worth but can't vouch for there van knowledge (although my friend did tell me the same info as the guy above, thatthey were historically VWs).

[Dave C]

Hi Yep thats me with Black Van and will give them a try and thankyou

[RobH]

If it's not your only vehicle and you are not is a great rush I could recommend Volks Farmers in Elham http://www.volksfarmers.co.uk
Got my carb on the DG set up and running really well, they did have the van for a while but once back it been running the best ever and price was great.
They were recommended to me by a local RAC man so I see that as a plus.

[RobH]

Sorry should have read it fully, if you need it next week my suggestion may not be best.

[volksfarmers]

We are available for minor breakdowns anytime its the longer term work we are tied up with (welding and resto work). We will try and help if in desperate need even on weekends and bank holidays. phone 01303 840374 daytime 01303 840241 eves and weekends