Automotive Solutions Chesterfield Ltd

30/08/2026

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04/07/2026

2017/18 Psa Group vehicle with a melted catalyst - don’t ask why !
Previous repairer welded the the dpf mounting fl**ge to the centre exhaust
Surely the correct clamp would have been the correct fix
Image one -break out the mig
Image two- how it should be

04/07/2026

2020 in with us for suspected passenger front DRL fault
A bit longer than normal correctly diagnosing this fault as the genuine replacement head light unit are really expensive
Diagnostic / interactive testing with specific component actuation with oe diag proved the fault to be within the head light unit
New oe unit sourced overnight
Fitted - tested ready for the Mot

04/07/2026

2015 2.2 Transit fwd Recovered into us @ Asc on recommendation from one of our network members
Vehicle showed erratic idle , loss of power with a prominent diesel “rattle “
First thought was it sounded like a typical Denso injector fault
Initial Diag and interactive tests showed no faults codes ! All injector correction vales within spec the only anomaly was fuel temp sensor showing a default value of -37 degrees
Component test showed the temp sensor had failed
Replacement oe sensor sourced same day , installed
After a short road test all ok

30/06/2026

Just a quick heads up about -Giving free technical advice over the phone
The amount of phone call we receive daily is becoming intolerable
Image working away with your head buried in a diag job taking time out to “ this guy on the phone wants some advice “
That then transforms into
“I’ve put an engine in a Vivaro and it won’t start “
Ok do you want to book into to us
“ er no “ 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

2016 Transit Custom 2.0 Eco Blue left with us overnight for poor starting issues from cold

The vehicle Previously had a full set of injectors and glow plugs replaced

We carried preliminary diag and interactive testing and then carried out a relative compression test using MaxiScope MP408 oscilloscope linked into our Autel MS 906 Pro
Two cylinders fell just within the manufacturers min spec while the remaining two cylinders came in at 8-10 % below manufacturer’s spec

11/06/2026

2014 Renault Trafic with the infamous Renault's Quickshift system basically an automated manual transmission.
It functions as a traditional manual gearbox internally but uses an electronically controlled, robotic actuator (robot) to operate the clutch and gear change
This one was recovered into us by a network member on the understanding that if any parts required we only source and fit oe parts
A coolant leak led to the selector arm support bearing failure that resulted in failure of the hydraulic pump motor
A new oe Clutch and “ Robot “ unit was sourced by our colleagues in the main dealer network
Next step full transmission strip down for repair