Porsche Cayenne S 3.0 Hybrid
Timing chains
- In for
- Correlation fault, rattling, engine light on.
- Did
- New chains, guides, tensioners, seals and gaskets. Oil filter, spark plugs, auto gearbox service and aircon.
- Result
- No EML light, no rattling noise.
Unit 8, Cherry Street, Woking
Found it. Fixed it. Job done.
Automotive technicians with a combined 60 years’ experience. Proper fault finding, then the right fix, on anything from a 1998 Mini Cooper to a Porsche Cayenne Hybrid.
Mon–Fri 8am–5pmBlue light & NHS discount
From the workshop
Recent job sheets.
What came in, what we found and what we did, in our own words from the jobs we’ve shared on Facebook.
BMW 218d
Turbo week
- In for
- Failed its MOT due to plumes of smoke.
- Found
- Oil being drawn up through the charge hoses. The turbo’s oil seals had failed.
- Did
- Replaced turbo and feed pipe, cleaned out the intercooler, oil and air filters. Reset, adapted, retested.
Ford Focus
No power steering
- In for
- Complete power steering failure.
- Found
- Checked values, voltages, earths, alternator and battery health. The PSCM had an internal electronic failure.
- Did
- Replaced and programmed the PSCM. Road test.
Tesla Model S
Parking sensors
- In for
- Parking assistant not working, error on all rear sensors.
- Found
- Removed the bumper, tested the wiring: a break in the cable.
- Did
- Repaired the wiring.
VW Touareg 3.0 TDI
Wouldn’t run, no codes
- Found
- Two problems: the charge cooler leaking internally, and a broken HP EGR valve letting exhaust gases straight into the inlet.
- Did
- New charge cooler and EGR valve, cleaned intakes, new gaskets, DPF regeneration, road test.
Skoda Octavia
“Move selector lever into P”
- In for
- The warning kept coming up, even in P and while driving.
- Found
- A failed microswitch in the gearshift module.
- Did
- Fitted the modification part made for this issue.
Ford Transit
Leaking EGR cooler
- Did
- Replaced with a new cooler and EGR.
Subaru Impreza
Timing belt and water pump
- Did
- Timing belt and water pump change.
1998 Rover Mini Cooper
Ten years in a garage
- Did
- Battery, oil and filters, plugs, shocks, rubber cones, ball joints, brakes including callipers, shoes and cylinders, tyres, exhaust, bumper, heater matrix, underseal, fuel sender. MOT.
- Result
- Driving how a classic Mini should.
What we do
Making your cars safe and good to go.
- Diagnostics and fault findingReading live data and fault codes, then testing to find the real cause.
- Timing chains and beltsIncluding EcoBoost 1.0 wet belts and water pumps.
- Turbos, EGR and intercoolersSmoke, oil use, rough running, loss of power.
- Suspension and brakesArms, shocks, bearings, air suspension, ABS faults.
- Electrics and modulesWiring repairs, module replacement, programming and coding.
- Gearbox and selector faultsStuck in gear, selector warnings, auto gearbox servicing.
- Servicing and airconOil, filters, plugs, coolant and air conditioning.
- Multimedia upgradesApple CarPlay and Android Auto units, reverse cameras, DAB, speakers.
Classics welcome
Some cars get a little more TLC.
Alongside the everyday work, classics come through the doors too.
- A 1968 Mustang that came to us as a rolling shell. Many hours of blood, sweat and tears later, it roared into life and drove away.
- A beautiful 1985 Ferrari 308 QV GTBi in for some TLC.
- The 1998 Mini Cooper above, back on the road after ten years off it.
- A Ford Capri in for new GAZ suspension.
Blue light & NHS discount
Let us take care of you.
If you show us you work for any of the emergency services or the NHS, we will not only make sure you get the best care a garage can give, we will be kind to your pocket too.
Find us
Unit 8, Cherry Street
Woking GU21 6EE
| Monday | 8am – 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am – 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am – 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am – 5pm |
| Friday | 8am – 5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Email ctsautos@outlook.com
The team
Chris, Aaron and April
Thank you to all our customers for your support. We’re busy making your cars safe and good to go back on the roads.
