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Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: Siecroz on December 09, 2005, 15:14:25
Hi

Anyone know a good cheap mechanic/garage in Northampton.

The Head Gasket has gone on my Frontera (2.3td with Cam Chain) and every garage I have called so far have said "oooo... " and then hit me with either £700 plus, or refuse point blank to do it!!

Aparently its a bi#$h to do on mine because of the chain drive, rather than a cam belt.

I didn't red line it so hopefully there shouldn't be any damage.

Thanks in advance :cry:
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: Hightower on December 09, 2005, 15:29:27
You could try Rick at
Rick Mason Motors
Quorn Road
Rushden
01933 411149

or Steve at
S&S Automotive Ltd
44 Weedon Road
St James
Northampton

Rick is a very good Landy specialist, but will work on all sorts.  I've not used S&S but they have been recommended to me in the past.

Good luck
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: H on December 09, 2005, 15:30:29
not a 4x4 specialist, jap import specialist really but hes a damn good mechanic and since its really an Izusu Rodeo in disguise he might be tempted. Give Giles of Japco a ring on 07970 708994 Tell him Howard from Manchester recomended him. If you cant gte him on his mobile try info@japco.co.uk

H
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: Big Watty on December 09, 2005, 15:40:30
Depends where you are in Northants - there's a good place in Towcester Loughran Brothers
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: colintandy on December 09, 2005, 15:45:28
if your near corby try corby car care the italian fell luigi you want 1 class mechanic  :D ive used him many times in past  :lol:
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: Siecroz on December 09, 2005, 16:04:20
I'm in Town Centre, Northants. just off the Kettering Road
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: dazzawhipple on December 09, 2005, 16:19:08
Try Darren or Ian at Autocare on the welly road, The garage is run seperate to the car sales

Darren
Title: Good garage
Post by: ShotGunSinner on December 09, 2005, 21:18:34
HI Siecroz have just see this thread dont know wether u got it fixed yet but i use SFS serlong farm services just up from the old buckby lion  he's realy good trained by landy now got his own garage, if want his number and cant finde it gis a pm or email ill sort it out!!!


chuk
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: landroverkeith on December 09, 2005, 23:13:39
could use the chap in welly who i use complete autocare 01933 228787 nice chap and pretty cheap too
Title: Garages in Northampton - Please Help
Post by: Manicminer on December 10, 2005, 01:17:08
Would a 2.8 Isuzu engine fit?
You can buy a tatty motor with a decent engine for a bit over £100 on eblag.
You would need to ask someone in the know if it would fit as regard engine mounts and bellhousing etc.
Just a thought.
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