Garage News and Car Advice from Cardiff

Did you know that between 28% and 32% of UK drivers name their cars? Vans and cars are an essential element of modern life, and for many of us they are old friends that get us ‘from A to B’ in our busy lives. So what do you do when your old friend needs more than a little touch up to keep it on the road? Replacement engines can be an affordable option for anyone

Here at A1 Diagnostics we handle all kinds of projects, from major engine overhauls to minor tweaks and routine checks. Each case receives the closest attention and care from our team of dedicated mechanics, as a recent customer at our garage can testify. A Volkswagen Polo was brought into A1 Diagnostics in need of a breaks overhaul. Both brake discs and brake pads required careful attention – after all, these are some pretty crucial components!

BMWs are a class of their own when it comes to character and appeal. For many, a ‘Bimmer’ is a status symbol and thrilling drive, but what happens when the iconic turbo fails and the car underperforms?! That’s when the team at A1 Diagnostics can help, as one BMW owner recently discovered bringing their vehicle to our garage pictured below. BMW turbos push extra boost and power through the car’s engine, upping performance and thrust

Have you ever had a day when life felt a bit ‘uphill’ and your performance just wasn’t quite cutting it? Believe it or not, cars can have the same experience! It’s called going into ‘limp mode’, and the mechanics at A1 Diagnostics were recently presented with a Volvo XC90 pictured below that was having ‘one of those days’… So what exactly is ‘limp mode’? This is when the car’s engine and/or transmission are protected from

Everyone wants their car to ‘get them from A to B’, but along the way we all like a bit of entertainment! Tuning in the radio may be a thing of the past, but hooking up our phones and tuning into a podcast is often an important ritual for many drivers. So when our ‘infotainment systems’ go wrong, it’s an emergency! At A1 Diagnostics we recently helped a Range Rover owner whose vehicle had lost