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markj1878



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Reliable garage in the Liverpool Area?
Hello everyone,
Would anyone recommend a good reliable garage in the Liverpool area who know their stuff on Defenders?
Thanks
Mark
Post #526983 26th Apr 2016 3:08pm
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AJC



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What are you after being done?

My friend has a garage in Chorley, he's very knowledgeable and built his brother in laws 200tdi 90
Post #526986 26th Apr 2016 3:16pm
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markj1878



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Thanks for the response but Chorley is an hours drive for me so need somewhere local if possible.
Iv got a fault with my drivers electric window at the moment, works some days then doesn't another.
Probably a lose connection somewhere or wiring fault gonna see if I sort it myself when i get a chance but need a garage in case I cant sort it.
Other than that mostly just for servicing or if nothing else goes wrong as I dont fancy splashing out on Main Dealer prices.
Post #526992 26th Apr 2016 3:27pm
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BossHog



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There is a landrover indie garage in the Baltic triangle on Norfolk st Liverpool, never used them myself though always looks busy.
Post #527072 26th Apr 2016 6:24pm
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markj1878



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That Birch 4x4? Didnt even know that was there.
Il give them a visit thank you Thumbs Up
Post #527085 26th Apr 2016 6:42pm
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gazman



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south Liverpool has the landrover center in speke, but my friend has a garage in Prescot. He doesn't specialise in landrover buy works on plenty amd knows his stuff 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
Post #527119 26th Apr 2016 7:36pm
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Russell



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Hi. LandyMan St Helens. Ask for Paul very good I've used him well recommended. He's also got a ex Landrover Machanic working for him.
Post #527122 26th Apr 2016 7:42pm
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markj1878



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Iv heard that Land Rover Centre are good with parts but not so good work wise.
Whats the garage in Prescott?
Il give Landyman a shout!
Thanks fellas Thumbs Up
Post #527218 27th Apr 2016 6:14am
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Screbble



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I've heard good things about landyman and similar things ^ about the LRcentre.



Although the fault could be any number of things, have a peek at where the wires pass between the door pillar and the door - in the rubber sleeve. They often break in there. It's an easy repair and may save you some pennies. Thumbs Up
Post #527361 27th Apr 2016 6:06pm
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markj1878



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Think im gonna use that Landyman! According to the website do a collection and pick up service.
Cheers Screbble im gonna give it a go next week. Thumbs Up
Post #527485 28th Apr 2016 8:48am
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stooby do



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Please post back how you got on with Landyman. I took mine there when I first bought it and paid him to give it a once over for me and advise on a few things, he may be a good mechanic but he had no idea how the diff lock worked. I was not convinced that it was working as the light was not coming on but he looked at it and proved it was working by pushing the lever to the left and seeing if the vehicle could still drive. Shocked

Had a good look myself a few weeks later by taking tunnel cover off and found out it wasn't working as linkage wasn't moving enough. Proved it by raising one of the wheels and spinning it. Stripped, greased and rebuilt and adjusted the linkage. Difflock light now illuminating and wheel no longer spinning.

As I said, he may be a good mechanic but after he couldn't diagnose the simple fact the difflock wasn't working on mine, I haven't used him since. Seems to have in mainly Range Rovers and Disco's whenever I have been passing.
Post #527547 28th Apr 2016 2:04pm
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markj1878



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Sorted the door myself and it was a damaged cable inbetween the door and the footwell so thanks Thumbs Up

My mate got a service from LandyMan yesterday and was well impressed!
Said he knew his stuff and has a td5 himself!
Hes getting his clutch replaced by him now so il see how that goes.
So think im gonna be using him from now on.
Reasonably priced from what my mate was saying too
Post #530775 11th May 2016 8:33pm
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Screbble



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Glad you sorted the electric window fault Thumbs Up

It's good to hear that the service by Landyman was a positive experience. It'd be interesting to know if he offers the option of genuine LR parts for the service and at what sort of cost.

Do let us know how your mates clutch replacement goes Thumbs Up
Post #530790 11th May 2016 9:02pm
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markj1878



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Yeah it was a Service B with all Genuine parts sure he said he paid £240!
Hes upgrading the clutch with him waiting on a price on the autobiography clutch.
Post #530804 11th May 2016 9:23pm
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gazman



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sorry I missed the reply.
The garage is called the auto safety center.
it's 101 Warrington road, Prescot

he doesn't specialise in landrover but I've seen him do rear crossmembers, done loads of stuff on my td5, discos and other 4x4s 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
Post #530903 12th May 2016 8:19am
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