Ignition Autos Essex

Ignition Autos Essex, wet belt specialists in Battlesbridge

Ignition Autos Essex Limited is a car garage located on Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, in the county of Essex (United Kingdom). It serves drivers from Wickford, Chelmsford, South Woodham Ferrers, Maldon, Rayleigh and other nearby towns. The team is made up of Tom, Harry and Chris, who welcome customers at the garage.

Specialisation in wet belts and engines

The garage presents itself as a specialist in wet belt replacement for Ford and PSA group (Peugeot and Citroën) engines, as well as Vauxhall. It works with genuine manufacturer parts and its technicians are trained to replace this belt, which can commonly fail in these vehicles. Replacement is carried out both on the manufacturer's recommendation and when symptoms appear, such as the oil pressure light on the dashboard.

Among the models it handles for this service are Ford Transit, Ford Tourneo, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford Ecosport, Ford B-Max and Ford C-Max, as well as Vauxhall Grandland X, Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra, Citroën DS3 and Citroën C3, and Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 2008, among others.

The garage also handles general engine repairs, such as ignition faults, loss of oil pressure or timing problems.

Diagnostics, DPF and AdBlue

Ignition Autos has invested in diagnostic equipment to accurately identify the most common DPF and AdBlue issues in commercial vehicles and vans such as Ford Transit, Renault Trafic and Vauxhall Vivaro. Faults normally occur with a flashing AdBlue light or DPF full message on the dashboard, and can be caused by driving style, lack of maintenance or faulty components. The garage carries out diagnostic procedures and removal of AdBlue and DPF related faults.

For diagnostics it uses the Launch Euro Tab 3 equipment, which allows scanning and locating problems such as engine management, ABS and airbag warning lights, as well as programming for NOX issues.

Servicing, MOT and other services

The garage offers comprehensive servicing: oil changes, interim services and full services. Before carrying out work, it reviews the vehicle's previous service history to avoid replacing parts unnecessarily and only replaces additional items such as fuel filters or spark plugs with the customer's prior authorisation. It can also update the digital service record for most manufacturers, including Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Land Rover and Jaguar.

It carries out repairs resulting from the MOT, including reviewing the reasons for failure so that the vehicle meets safety and environmental standards. It also offers clutch, brake, tyre and exhaust repair, as well as electrical repair and fault finding.

In the air conditioning area, it has a nitrogen leak detector to locate problems in the gas, condenser, evaporator or pipes, and offers regas for R134a and R1234yf systems (old and new). It also carries out walnut blasting.

Trading Standards approval

Ignition Autos presents itself as the only repair garage recognised with the "Buy With Confidence" seal in the whole of South Essex. This accreditation means that the company has been vetted and approved by Essex Trading Standards, that it operates in a legal, honest and fair way, that it has qualified, experienced and insured staff, and that it is monitored to guarantee a high level of customer service.

Background and team

The garage's staff have more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, having started their careers in the main dealer network. This background allows them to handle vehicles from various brands, from Ford to Mercedes-Benz.

Service area

The garage serves residents of Wickford, Chelmsford, South Woodham Ferrers, Maldon, Rayleigh and other towns in the wider Essex area.

Location and contact

Woodham Road, Wickford SS11 7QL · Phone: 01268 251286 · Email: info@ignitionautos.co.uk