Good Garage in Suffolk/Essex

SkunkMunkey3000 · 12th December 2016, 21:04

Hi guys,

So for today's dose of Newbie Questions, I'd like to know if you have any garage recommendations in the Suffolk/Essex area?

I've hopefully sorted or am sorting the little niggles that I'm capable of from my previous post but today I've noticed a couple that I think I'm going to have to get sorted by someone with a bit more expertise and the correct tools.

I had two new tyres fitted today and the fitter called me over when tightening the front passenger side and showed me that when pulling on the wrench the whole wheel and hub moved back and forth by about an inch, I've done a bit of hunting and this looks like it's probably the lower control arm rear bush that's knackered. I've looked at the how-to guides but would rather pay to have this sorted as it looks like it could be a bit of a pain in the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-.

The second problem is the in-tank fuel pump. I'd noticed when turning on the ignition that the pump sounded quite loud but didn't realise there were two. After a bit of reading up, I've concluded that there's no noise at all from the in-tank one and all the noise is from the under the bonnet pump. I don't know if the front one is running more noisily than it should but presume it's being made to work hard by not having the rear one working. Again, I could probably do this myself but if the car is going in for the bush I may as well have the pump done at the same time. I presume just running one will be alright for now, I've seen a few people saying to keep the fuel above quarter of a tank to keep the front pump happy.

Also, any advice regarding how much this could be likely to cost would be appreciated.

Thanks,

12th December 2016, 21:04	#1
SkunkMunkey3000 Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Sudbury Posts: 72 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Good Garage in Suffolk/Essex Hi guys, So for today's dose of Newbie Questions, I'd like to know if you have any garage recommendations in the Suffolk/Essex area? I've hopefully sorted or am sorting the little niggles that I'm capable of from my previous post but today I've noticed a couple that I think I'm going to have to get sorted by someone with a bit more expertise and the correct tools. I had two new tyres fitted today and the fitter called me over when tightening the front passenger side and showed me that when pulling on the wrench the whole wheel and hub moved back and forth by about an inch, I've done a bit of hunting and this looks like it's probably the lower control arm rear bush that's knackered. I've looked at the how-to guides but would rather pay to have this sorted as it looks like it could be a bit of a pain in the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-. The second problem is the in-tank fuel pump. I'd noticed when turning on the ignition that the pump sounded quite loud but didn't realise there were two. After a bit of reading up, I've concluded that there's no noise at all from the in-tank one and all the noise is from the under the bonnet pump. I don't know if the front one is running more noisily than it should but presume it's being made to work hard by not having the rear one working. Again, I could probably do this myself but if the car is going in for the bush I may as well have the pump done at the same time. I presume just running one will be alright for now, I've seen a few people saying to keep the fuel above quarter of a tank to keep the front pump happy. Also, any advice regarding how much this could be likely to cost would be appreciated. Thanks,