Engine
Engine diagnostics in Shirley
Warning light, misfire, or a car that will not run right. We diagnose it here, then quote.
At the workshop
How we handle this
If a warning light is on, or the engine runs poorly, we diagnose it at the Shirley workshop. You get what we found in plain words, then a quote if a repair is needed.
- Warning lights and running faults
- We explain the fault, then quote
- Repair stays in-house if you go ahead
- Every make and model
Engine work
Workshop
From the workshop
Diagnostics
Engine bay
Finding the fault
Also in Shirley
Other work we do
- MOTClass 4 MOT testing for cars and light vans, with a quote before any extra work.
- ServicingFull and interim services, carried out in-house on every make and model.
- RepairsMechanical repairs at Beatrice Road. We explain the job and quote before we start.
- BrakesPads, discs and brake faults, fitted here once you have approved the quote.
- TyresPuncture repairs and replacements. We tell you which is the right job, then quote.
- ExhaustNoisy exhausts, leaks and replacements, checked and quoted before we cut or fit.
- BatteriesBattery testing and replacement, with a quote before we fit a new one.
- Accident repairsAfter a collision. Call or book an inspection so we can confirm what we can do here.
- BreakdownIf the car cannot reach Shirley, call first. If it can, book a workshop slot.
Workshop process
How a job runs
Book, drop the car in Shirley, approve any extra work, then collect. Nothing starts until you say yes.
01
Book
Book online or call 023 8078 6105. Give us the registration and say whether it is an MOT, a service or a repair.
02
Drop off
Bring the car to 2-4 Beatrice Road, Shirley. We confirm what we are checking before we start.
03
Quote, then you decide
If extra work shows up, you get a detailed quote and an explanation. Repairs wait until you say yes.
04
We do the work
The job stays in-house, on cars of every make and model, plus light commercial vehicles.
05
We call you
When it is ready, we call. You hear what we found and what we did.
06
Pick up
Collect the car from Shirley. You pay for the work you approved, nothing added at the desk.
Do you read fault codes?
Yes, as part of diagnosing the fault. A code on its own is not the repair. We tell you what we found and quote before we start.
Can you diagnose a misfire or engine warning light?
Yes. Book diagnostics at 2-4 Beatrice Road and note when the light comes on. We explain the fault in plain words, then quote if a repair is needed.
For the record
Garage facts
The details you need to find us, call us, and know what we take on.
- Name
- Ace Automotive Southern Ltd
- Address
- 2-4 Beatrice Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3GU
- Phone
- 023 8078 6105
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Saturday 08:00 to 13:00. Sunday closed.
- Areas served
- Southampton, Shirley, Totton, Eastleigh, Fareham, Winchester and other Hampshire towns.
- Vehicles
- Every make and model, plus light commercial vehicles.
- How we work
- All services in-house. Manufacturer warranties on parts. Fully insured. Quote and explanation before repairs start.
- Experience
- Family-run. The team shares 20 years of experience.
Book engine diagnostics
Ace Automotive Southern Ltd, 2-4 Beatrice Road, Shirley, Southampton. Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Saturday 08:00 to 13:00.