Direct Automotive Repairs

My daughters car had an engine dash light on. I had the car diagnosed at a couple of other places, they all came back with the same code number which was P0420. I took it into Direct Automotive Repairs and watched the mechanic diagnosed the car and he showed me graphs display and was told that the bottom sensor on the cat converter wasn't working. I was quoted $323 so booked the car in, had the job done. 4 days later the dash light came on again, so rang them, they said to bring the car in and they will check it. So I took the car in again, the head mechanic did another diagnostic on the car ( I wasn't watching this time) the head mechanic came into the office, and said to me that a power steering sensor had gone and was a coincidence, I asked how much to get repaired, he couldn't say, so that sent a red flag to me. I waited for the dash light to come on again which it did, I took it somewhere else to get it diagnosed. It came up with the original error code so the head ...read more

After I purchased my Sprinter 413CDI I was referred to Direct Autos by a member of the Aussie Motorhomers Forum. But just about every job done was either diagnosed incorrectly or charged for but not carried out and had to be repeated (and paid again) in another place after I travelled away.
 
I was planning my escape and wanted to be sure my low-mileage Sprinter was in good order. I had the vehicle checked and serviced and I was assured by Paul that the problem with it occasionally slipping into limp mode was now fixed. I was back after the weekend; he advised it needed a 'catch-can' to catch the oil that (he said) was affecting the turbo. ...read more