Recommend a good garage?

[Izzi]

Hi all......

Does anyone know of a good garage that does carburettor tune-ups? My exhaust is burning black and I just want someone to check things out in case the mix is too rich. Don't want to end up with burnt valves. I live in South West London.

[Mocki]

cant help with the garage, BUT black says rich, not weak, so pretty unlikley to burn valves.......

[Izzi]

Oh......thought black being a sign of over-fueling would increase risk of valve burn. Seems I may have my wires crossed?

[kevtherev]

Yes.
Plug colour or exhaust colour is no indication of mixture, unless observed after a long run at high speed.
Get your idle speed mixture checked at any garage that does an emissions test
Then post up your results here.

[johnnyB]

These Guys did my twin carb tune (might be a bit far for you) B D Engineering Newington Industrial Estate, London Rd, Newington, Sittingbourne ME9 7NU

[Izzi]

Is a bit far but thanks anyway.

[tobydog]

Has the air filter been checked?

[Stefvan]

http://www.mastertechs.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
worked on my GTI when no-one else would touch it

Stefvan

[Izzi]

thanks to all for getting back to me. I have found a place relatively close to me called Volkspares. As the name implies, they sell vw parts, but also have a workshop where they carry out servicing and repairs.