Good campervan garage required please .. NE England

[wbmkk]

My campervan (1989 California) had a bit of bother yesterday and was towed by the AA to my local garage.

Now the garage has phoned and suggested I take it to a specialist VW campervan garage, but didn't know any names. They suggested I look up the yellow pages.

They said that turbo diesel engines can run on oil only and eventually can speed up until everything goes pop. I have just looked up on the internet and this seems to be diesel engineer runaway. If I wasn't scared before, I am now. (scared for the van and scared for my wallet)

It would seem better for me to ask in a specialist forum.

I am in Whitley Bay .. Is there any good (reliable and fair) garage in Tyne & Wear, or Northumberland ?

Many thanks !

 

[rockandrollcamper]

I know of a few in co Durham but not so much your way. If you get stuck then let me know

Cheers

Nigel

Ps try a post on the angel Vw club - Tyne and wear

 

[wbmkk]

thanks !

 

[Lee C]

Here's a couple for you to try;

Tyneview garage South Shields 01914545955

D.J. vw shop Tanfield 07710064868

Log onto Flat4dubs.co.uk, ask on there????

 

[Johnny69]

Rock n roller - can you post the details of the ones in county Durham please and what you've used them for - I'm looking for a good reliable vw specialist garage for my 1970 earlybay.

Tks

 

[Lee C]

What do you need doin Johnnycake???

 

[rockandrollcamper]

Rock n roller - can you post the details of the ones in county Durham please and what you've used them for - I'm looking for a good reliable vw specialist garage for my 1970 earlybay.

Tks

Sorry couldn't really recommend anywhere for your bay, at least not from my own experiences as I've done most my own stuff thus far. Although I do know vw shop in tab field is very popular. Try flat4dubs or durhamoldschooldubbers forums. The places I was referring to above we're in regard to vw diesel specialists.

Cheers
Nigel

 

[Lee C]

You local fellas goin to Tynemouth rally on Saturday??

 

[Johnny69]

What do you need doin Johnnycake???

where do i start!

Looking for somewhere to do some welding initially.

 

[Lee C]

Ha ha, like that is it??

I know just the fella you need, welding, mechanical & electrical work is his thing.

Giz a ring & I'll point you in his direction.

Lee 07905523742 / 01914275501

 

[rockandrollcamper]

Just seen this update now. Went to tynemouth, met the same people from last year wondering where my bus was haha maybe next year eh

 

[Lee C]

:lol: Yep I was there in the wife's daily!!!

Hope to have my bus there nevt year too !!!!!