Duke’s Garage

08/09/2026

Monday we had a Audi A4 in for a service and a headlight bulb. Then a Audi TT in for full service (the pollen filter hadnt been changed in 5 years😳), a pair of Bilstein rear shocks, a new header tank and a coolant flush, also a auxiliary belt and the tensioner pulley had the melted belt remains cleaned off and the bearing packed with grease.
Tuesday started with us fitting a pair of rear shocks on a long time customers Suzuki SX4. Then onto a VW Beetle for a full service, replaced the coolant temp sensors, started a welding repair on one sill, also removed some parts off the customers old Beetle ready to fit to the new one.

Please remember all the services done on VAG vehicles use genuine parts which we can offer at very competitive prices.

02/09/2026

The A4 is definitely getting stripped for parts now
RS4 full leather seats, heated fronts, rears with cupholder and skibag £600
S4/RS4 carbon dash and door trims £500
Audi Rotors 9x19 et 30 235/35/19 tyres, one has minor curb damage £600
Black powder coated roof rails £100
Black folding mirrors with modules and switch £200
Custom black headlights with angle eye projectors, led bulbs, new lenses £200
S4 345mm front brakes with drilled and grooved discs, 300mm vented drilled and grooved rears with nearly new calipers and carriers £400
Jom blueline coilovers £100
Full front arm kit, hub uprights, wheel bearings, abs sensors all new about 1.5 years ago £150
Double din climate unit with heated seat controls £60
Cruise control £70
RS4 style SE grill £50
RS4 style S Line side grills £30
Turbo new 1 year ago £250
More parts will be listed once ive started stripping the car down

28/08/2026

Another busy week finished
Monday was a Audi TT in for inner and outer rack ends and wheel bearings. A long time customer with her Picasso that the under tray had partially fallen off, so reattached and ordered a new one as it was broken. Then a Audi Q5 for a vacuum pump replacement which was finished on Tuesday. Then onto a Audi A5 for a full service using genuine Audi parts and inspection. Found a coolant leak which turned out to be a leaking pipe under the header tank, stripped it down cleaned it and refitted now it no longer leaks.
I also updated the digital service history with Audi now ive been accepted as a approved Independent Workshop, i am also currently training on my new ODIS software which will allow me to do more things like coding in new modules etc.
i also did some mot repairs late afternoon into evening on a customers Clio work car.
Wednesday i actually took a day off for my Birthday and had a day out with the wife in my mk2 Golf.
Thursday had the red A3 from last week back from the bodyshop and installed a new rear wiper motor. Then a VW Golf R in for a service before his trip to Europe. Today (Friday) Audi Q5 had its egr cooler removed as it was leaking fumes and coolant. Took a Audi A5 for a mot and diagnostics on a VW Sharan.

22/08/2026

21/08/2026

First week back after my holiday and its been a busy one. Audi Q7 in to find why the aircon doesn’t work found one of the pipes has blown the flexy from the hard pipe. New one on order from France of all places. Stripped down a Audi A4 head ready for skimming and new valves, rockers etc. VW Caddy in for a service with genuine VW parts, a rear caliper as it was leaking and rear shock absorbers. Then bled the whole brake system with fresh fluid. Audi A6 in for rear discs and pads and new sliders. My mk2 Golf had a full service including dizzy cap, rotor arm, plugs, etc and now runs a lot better. A Audi A3 in for a full service with genuine Audi service parts. Also had a few non vag jobs in belonging to customers who also have vag cars i look after.

09/08/2026

Please be aware we are closed for a holiday till 17th August so will not answer calls or messages in this time.

07/08/2026

Yesterday the VW Tiguan R audi wiring was finished and a amplified sub box in the boot. Today was a Audi A4 in for a replacement power steering rack which are a pain to swap but we got it done.

We are now closed for the next week, as im having a well over due holiday.
So no calls or messages will be answered

05/08/2026

Had another day on the VW Tiguan R audio today, we fitted the front mids and tweeters in the A pillars. Fitted all the conversion wiring to feed the amp while retaining the factory entertainment unit. Then wired the amp up in it’s position under the passenger seat. Tomorrow we will be doing the amplified sub box and wiring and hopefully rear door speakers. Also had a hour before i left to assemble some parts for my Mk2 Golf, its going 5 stud hubs with bigger brakes, and some old school Borbet A wheels.

03/08/2026

Saturday afternoon i went into work to have a few hours on my own car (mk2 Golf). Fitted new wheel bearings and new hub flanges into new hubs ready for the suspension refresh/upgrade. Then made a retro stealth shelf with Pioneer 6x9’s as two little door speakers just wernt cutting it. Today (Monday) was the start of a big audio job on a VW Tiguan R, we started with sound deadening all 4 doors and fitting the upgraded speaker mounts and Audison speakers. Its back Wednesday for the next part of the install. Had a hour on the Q5 that has running issues and then fitted a new washer pump to my van. Getting it ready for holidays next week

28/07/2026

Lack of updates recently as we have been mega busy. Last week weve had
Audi Q5 for a new dpf and downpipe
Audi A4 in for a door catch/module change
The wife’s Mini was taken for a mot
Audi A3 in for a service
A couple of non vag vehicles from pre existing customers for some minor repairs and taking to mot
Audi TT in for a roof lining retrim
Volkswagen Golf in for diagnostics
Audi A4 head removed to inspect for damage to rockers and valves

There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day currently😭