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AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SPECIALISTS

Essex Auto Centre is your comprehensive destination for MOT, mechanical, and bodywork repairs. As specialists in the field, our dynamic team brings a wealth of experience, boasting over 100 years of combined vehicle knowledge and repair expertise. Whether it’s routine maintenance or tackling intricate issues, our seasoned professionals are well-equipped to handle any job – no task is too big or too small for us. From standard wear-and-tear repairs to addressing specialized issues, there’s nothing our skilled team hasn’t successfully resolved.
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SERVICES

Our regulated MOT test includes an inspection of various vehicle components, including lights, brakes, steering, suspension, tires, exhaust system, and more. The goal is to ensure that the vehicle is safe to be on the road. rest assured if there is any issues preventing the vehicle from passing the test we have in house capabilities to repair and replace any issues  and get you back on the road same day.

routine maintenance procedure that involves inspecting, testing, and replacing various components of a vehicle to ensure its optimal performance, safety, and longevity. Regular servicing is essential for preventing breakdowns, identifying potential issues early, and maintaining the overall health of your car Depending of the package our routine works will include:

  • Oil Change
  • Fluid Checks and Top-ups
  • Brake Inspection
  • Tire Inspection and Rotation
  • Battery Check
  • Air Filter Replacement
  • Spark Plug Replacement
  • Suspension and Steering
  • Exhaust System Check
  • Lights and Electrical Systems
  • Cabin Air Filter Replacement
  • Diagnostic Checks

Clutch Slip: Symptoms of clutch slip involve a noticeable loss of power between the engine and transmission, particularly evident during acceleration. Drivers may experience the engine revving without a corresponding increase in vehicle speed. The causes could stem from a worn-out clutch disc, pressure plate, or release bearing. Additionally, oil contamination on the clutch surface or a weakened clutch pressure plate may contribute to this issue.

Clutch Drag: Clutch drag manifests as difficulty in engaging gears or a grinding noise during shifting. Notably, the vehicle may move even when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Contributing factors could include a misadjusted clutch cable or hydraulic system, a worn clutch disc, or problems with the release bearing. Clutch drag may also result from contamination of the clutch facing by oil or grease.

Clutch Judder: Clutch judder is characterized by a shuddering or jerking sensation when the clutch is engaged, particularly during the initial stages of releasing the clutch pedal. Possible causes encompass a warped or damaged clutch disc, uneven pressure plate wear, or issues with the flywheel surface. Contaminated or worn-out clutch components may also play a role in the occurrence of clutch judder.

 

The Above Mentioned Issues all relate to a worn out clutch wich can be completely replaced at our Centre

Clutch Slip: Symptoms of clutch slip involve a noticeable loss of power between the engine and transmission, particularly evident during acceleration. Drivers may experience the engine revving without a corresponding increase in vehicle speed. The causes could stem from a worn-out clutch disc, pressure plate, or release bearing. Additionally, oil contamination on the clutch surface or a weakened clutch pressure plate may contribute to this issue.

Clutch Drag: Clutch drag manifests as difficulty in engaging gears or a grinding noise during shifting. Notably, the vehicle may move even when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Contributing factors could include a misadjusted clutch cable or hydraulic system, a worn clutch disc, or problems with the release bearing. Clutch drag may also result from contamination of the clutch facing by oil or grease.

Clutch Judder: Clutch judder is characterized by a shuddering or jerking sensation when the clutch is engaged, particularly during the initial stages of releasing the clutch pedal. Possible causes encompass a warped or damaged clutch disc, uneven pressure plate wear, or issues with the flywheel surface. Contaminated or worn-out clutch components may also play a role in the occurrence of clutch judder.

 

The Above Mentioned Issues all relate to a worn out clutch wich can be completely replaced at our Centre

Our regulated MOT test includes an inspection of various vehicle components, including lights, brakes, steering, suspension, tires, exhaust system, and more. The goal is to ensure that the vehicle is safe to be on the road. rest assured if there is any issues preventing the vehicle from passing the test we have in house capabilities to repair and replace any issues  and get you back on the road same day.

routine maintenance procedure that involves inspecting, testing, and replacing various components of a vehicle to ensure its optimal performance, safety, and longevity. Regular servicing is essential for preventing breakdowns, identifying potential issues early, and maintaining the overall health of your car Depending of the package our routine works will include:

  • Oil Change
  • Fluid Checks and Top-ups
  • Brake Inspection
  • Tire Inspection and Rotation
  • Battery Check
  • Air Filter Replacement
  • Spark Plug Replacement
  • Suspension and Steering
  • Exhaust System Check
  • Lights and Electrical Systems
  • Cabin Air Filter Replacement
  • Diagnostic Checks

Clutch Slip: Symptoms of clutch slip involve a noticeable loss of power between the engine and transmission, particularly evident during acceleration. Drivers may experience the engine revving without a corresponding increase in vehicle speed. The causes could stem from a worn-out clutch disc, pressure plate, or release bearing. Additionally, oil contamination on the clutch surface or a weakened clutch pressure plate may contribute to this issue.

Clutch Drag: Clutch drag manifests as difficulty in engaging gears or a grinding noise during shifting. Notably, the vehicle may move even when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Contributing factors could include a misadjusted clutch cable or hydraulic system, a worn clutch disc, or problems with the release bearing. Clutch drag may also result from contamination of the clutch facing by oil or grease.

Clutch Judder: Clutch judder is characterized by a shuddering or jerking sensation when the clutch is engaged, particularly during the initial stages of releasing the clutch pedal. Possible causes encompass a warped or damaged clutch disc, uneven pressure plate wear, or issues with the flywheel surface. Contaminated or worn-out clutch components may also play a role in the occurrence of clutch judder.

 

The Above Mentioned Issues all relate to a worn out clutch wich can be completely replaced at our Centre

Clutch Slip: Symptoms of clutch slip involve a noticeable loss of power between the engine and transmission, particularly evident during acceleration. Drivers may experience the engine revving without a corresponding increase in vehicle speed. The causes could stem from a worn-out clutch disc, pressure plate, or release bearing. Additionally, oil contamination on the clutch surface or a weakened clutch pressure plate may contribute to this issue.

Clutch Drag: Clutch drag manifests as difficulty in engaging gears or a grinding noise during shifting. Notably, the vehicle may move even when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Contributing factors could include a misadjusted clutch cable or hydraulic system, a worn clutch disc, or problems with the release bearing. Clutch drag may also result from contamination of the clutch facing by oil or grease.

Clutch Judder: Clutch judder is characterized by a shuddering or jerking sensation when the clutch is engaged, particularly during the initial stages of releasing the clutch pedal. Possible causes encompass a warped or damaged clutch disc, uneven pressure plate wear, or issues with the flywheel surface. Contaminated or worn-out clutch components may also play a role in the occurrence of clutch judder.

 

The Above Mentioned Issues all relate to a worn out clutch wich can be completely replaced at our Centre

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/ / / What Our Customers say

Essex Auto Centre
4.8
Based on 209 reviews
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Scott LeachScott Leach
16:54 28 Nov 24
Con artisits.. stay well clear!!!!If I could do a zero star. They would get it..My partner went for a MOT, and when she leaving a guy who worked there was helping her back out. She noticed a mini parked up at the rear of the garage that the front was completely smashed up.As she turned the tyre of my car bumped another mini that had just pulled in on the right-hand side, not even leaving a mark.She didn't realise as she was looking over her left shoulder and being backed out by an employee.A few weeks later, my insurance rang me and informed me that I had drove into the front of a mini, writing off the mini, and causing whiplash on 2 people and drove off..I had an investigator come and look at my car, and he couldn't even find a scratchOn the last day that the third party (Essex auto centre) could provide evidence, they sent cctv footage of my misses bumping off this car. It was not even the same car they was trying to claim for.Then I found out that this is not the 1st time these con artists (Cash the owner and his partner of Essex Auto Centre) have tried this..My insurance has risen all because of these con artists!!!!!!I have read the response from Essex auto centre. And I can confirm that after looking on companies house website. It was the owner who put the moody claim against me. And I have the CCTV footage of the accident and the report from my insurance company. Don't trust Essex auto centre!!!!
Shahnur RahmanShahnur Rahman
10:10 12 Nov 24
Great service from the brothers. Had to get my clutch replaced, spoke to Kash who gave me an extremely competitive quote and since I was at work, Zah even came to collect the car within the hour though it was already late afternoon and answered all my questions. New clutch fitted by crew and ready to collect next day! Friendly and professional service, will definitely be using their services again.
Blue PinkBlue Pink
18:12 08 Nov 24
Husband and I always take both our cars here for 4 years now for a car service, MOT, and anything else we may need. Tried out this garage after moving to London. Absolutely fabulous services everytime.They take pride in their work, and have great attention to detail. Always do a stellar job and I believe they are of the few left that are honest in their work and pricing.Recently had some paintwork done to my car. Amazing job done, paint match was perfect. And they returned my car cleaned inside and out, which I really appreciated. Felt like I got a new car after they finished with it!We'd recommend their services, and hope we don't have a reason to change our garage. Thank you for your services.
SakethSaketh
15:13 19 Oct 24
Best dealing and quick service
Parth GodhaniParth Godhani
15:06 19 Oct 24
John BriantJohn Briant
11:49 11 Sep 24
Kash and the crew did an amazing job. Thought that the body would need cut and welded. They managed to avoid that, rebuild it as good as new. Silver metallic always hard to match, they did a great job! Highly recommend, Great prices too.
Lalit DahiyaLalit Dahiya
12:00 10 Sep 24
the mizthe miz
15:23 13 Aug 24
Excellent repairs carried out by Essex Autos, IG45AA. Staff are professional and kept me informed of all repairs and the occurring costs. Amazing service and highly recommend. Thanks
Alameen AliAlameen Ali
18:51 10 Aug 24
Land Rover Discovery. suspension repair and MOT. Good honest people and exceptional customer service. Happy customer.Special thanks to Zah.
Tonderai MutongerwaTonderai Mutongerwa
14:09 26 Jul 24
Spot on
Creed NinjdreddCreed Ninjdredd
06:37 17 Jul 24
They are the best garage I've ever been to, perfect service, Took care of my body work., mechanics, M.O.T. servicing and they do much more i thoroughly recommend them.
MJ RMJ R
19:26 03 Jul 24
Good, honest service. Always looking after the Zing family!
Mo KhanMo Khan
12:05 25 Jun 24
Great people to work with, fast and honest. Super quick diagnostic and fast repair. Great value too. Coming back for some more work on other cars and defo recommend
Harjeet SinghHarjeet Singh
16:32 12 Jun 24
Great customer service! Told me exactly what needed to be done to my car and gave me a price BEFOREHAND.. My car feels brand new after it being repaired from Essex Auto Centre. Highly recommended!
francisco ferreirafrancisco ferreira
13:30 07 Jun 24
I went and had my MOT done and they was quick friendly and on job. i needed my locking suspension fixed and they were able to do it in less than an hour .. I will definitely be using them for all my car needs in the future. I witnessed very happy customers come and go. I can’t big this place up enough. You want a reliable place and good prices this is the workshop you need to go to
Jason HolderJason Holder
12:45 07 Jun 24
Excellent service, would definitely recommend.
eddy brukshateddy brukshat
14:06 16 May 24
Cedric BoketeCedric Bokete
23:19 04 May 24
Really friendly and extremely quick
Sabiha RahmanSabiha Rahman
22:08 29 Apr 24
Great service here at the garage. Abid was pleasantly helpful and knowledgeable and saved me hundreds on buying new parts. Honesty was really appreciated too!
Joel MenezesJoel Menezes
15:37 28 Apr 24
This garage did an amazing job when my car went in for bumper respray and turbo pump replaced, Abid’s attention to detail and ability to get this fixed was 1st Class and I was so impressed that would definitely recommend this garage to any of my local friends and family, well done and thank you Essex Auto Centre and Abid.
Ann JamesAnn James
13:19 24 Apr 24
Cowboys. Cut my ABS sensor whilst Changing my gearbox and left my car dangerous. Bodged repair done with white tape and told me it was fixed. It went whilst on M1 which could have caused serious accident as speed dial and car was not controllable. When gear box was changed all my wheel nuts were damaged and had to be replaced and I was sent off with 2 missing and 1 loose. They don’t care about the safety of customers. Never will I use this garage again. Poor customer service. Very rude and try to deny it was their fault.
Eduarda MorenoEduarda Moreno
16:37 19 Apr 24
They was very professional, they spot the problem and solved it straightaway, in a hour and half I had my car back to the road . Thank you ever so much
Judith HopeJudith Hope
23:07 14 Apr 24
Great service! I broke down a fair way from home and these guys fitted a new clutch quickly and efficiently. They provided a friendly and reassuring service as well as a complimentary car wash! Highly recommended.
Kayes UddinKayes Uddin
13:52 09 Apr 24
Great service and professional and friendly customer service l. I visited the team recently on the back of a recommendation, they have worked on my son's Honda Civic with respect of works which includes extensive welding on the the sills, alongside the crank seals repairs. Very professional, and great prices. Highly recommended. The garage also works on an array of vehicles which includes classic, modern classic, to your more luxury cars. I will be bringing my other two cars soon. One tip definitely book in advance, the garage is very busy.Thank you Abid and Kash!!
James HickmanJames Hickman
14:35 06 Apr 24
Tamer IbrahimTamer Ibrahim
11:21 06 Apr 24
Quick reliable and friendly MOT. Good price too.
Hameid BadshahHameid Badshah
16:23 28 Mar 24
honest friendly staff, previous garages couldn't fix my oil leak issues, got it diagnosed fixed here and for a good price
Roberto AdamoRoberto Adamo
11:50 20 Mar 24
Kash and his team are amazing. No job too big, or too small!
George BrettGeorge Brett
10:35 19 Mar 24
Sorted my BMW 3 series right away with engine light issue. Great service will use again.
Auto StreetAuto Street
10:04 19 Mar 24
Great service from the lads, more than happy to help at such short notice. Would recommend to all friends and family
MufftyMuffty
13:51 18 Mar 24
Absolutely Fantastic Service.I had some major dents on my RR Sport body, and the wheels had so many scratched, my car is due to go back to the lease company, so I took it to them, they found couple more minor dents, and they tackled the problem head on.Now my RR Sport looks even newer than when I first leased it.Absolutely Fantastic Guys, Kash kept me in the loop and updated throughout the process.Highly recommend these guys.
Lateef OdukoyaLateef Odukoya
17:18 14 Mar 24
Recommended by a mate of mine and can say they provide great service, very prompt and appreciate the quick turn around of my issue. Knowledgeable staff all around. Top notch!
Helen HortonHelen Horton
11:42 09 Mar 24
These guys are brilliant. They’re so quick and helpful and sorted my car out with no problems. Will be going back every time, can’t fault them at all.
G0NX4L0G0NX4L0
11:30 09 Mar 24
Amazing service! Great mechanic, highly recommended, it's really hard to find a honest mechanic, but in Essex Auto you are guaranteed a genuine service and the right price for what you are getting for.
Md Yeasin ArafathMd Yeasin Arafath
07:58 05 Mar 24
I gave my car to this garage to fix my clutch which was fixed nicely with competitive price. I am satisfied with their professional behavior.
Ildi LekaIldi Leka
00:12 05 Mar 24
Azem MorinaAzem Morina
11:35 29 Feb 24
Very good garage- full option🙏
Uzair QaziUzair Qazi
17:25 28 Feb 24
Mot sorted no problem efficient garage
V.BV.B
13:35 28 Feb 24
Really friendly staff and a good overall garage🙏🏼 Will be coming here from now on 🤞🏼
abid menezesabid menezes
12:56 28 Feb 24
Very friendly and helpful🫶🏽Resprayed my rear badge and also gave the car back to me washed😍
Samer UllahSamer Ullah
18:26 15 Feb 24
Got rear ended on the A12, gave the guys at Essex auto centre a call and within 48 hours they put me in touch with an accident management company who handled my full claim.In the time they did this, I was provided a great replacement vehicle while the liability was proven to be 100% the other driver’s fault.Communication from Kash and Zaha was top notch throughout, making me aware of every step, any changes and what the repair status of my car was.Within 2 weeks, with me paying £0 and my insurance being unaffected, I was given back my original car completely repaired, as good as new. Honestly can’t recommend this garage enough. Rare to find such honest people these days, but Essex Auto Centre is where to find them.
TasneemTasneem
09:29 15 Feb 24
Great service. I crashed the front of my 2011 Micra and Kash was great - super accommodating throughout the process, kept me updated and was always really helpful. Explained what was wrong and gave me a much more affordable price than other places. Would definitely recommend and will hopefully be using again in the future.
Pablo FalconPablo Falcon
19:17 13 Feb 24
Great experience. Had to replace the clutch on my Audi A3 and Essex Auto Centre did it in record time, for a very reasonable fee, and with the utmost professionalism. Great service, very happy, will use again.
Anees IkramullahAnees Ikramullah
20:38 09 Feb 24
The place to go to. Quick repair, top quality work, and super friendly staff. Make you feel right at home!
Petrisor PopescuPetrisor Popescu
21:45 07 Feb 24
Today an engine fault message appeared on the board and I went to the garage to see what it was about, where I was surprised to notice the kindness and promptness with which I was received.as soon as the diagnostics on the car started, the message disappeared, however, the competent diagnosis was done and it was free since there was nothing to do.I was again very surprised to observe the correctness even though I had an agreement regarding the payment.I found a garage where I can go with confidence in the future, so don't hesitate to call on the services of Essex Auto Centre.
AmeliaAmelia
21:39 19 Jan 24
Amazing service! I arrived with a broken bumper (falling off) and was panicked and stressed but I was quickly reassured, the guys had it fixed within the hour. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back 👍
Hamza AHamza A
16:49 15 Jan 24
Fast and efficient service, would recommend.
James CoxJames Cox
20:41 05 Jan 24
Very highly recommend these guys. Replaced my bumper, talked me through whole process, fair price, job done brilliantly and quickly - and car looks great. Would definitely use again.
Maximillion TMMaximillion TM
13:01 04 Jan 24
I recently visited the Essex Autocentre and was thoroughly impressed! The team was knowledgeable and friendly, providing top-notch service and transparent advice. My car was serviced quickly and efficiently, and they even took the time to explain the work done and how to maintain my vehicle better. Prices were reasonable, and the customer service was exceptional. Definitely recommend for reliable, high-quality car care!
Tom JonesTom Jones
14:39 01 Jan 24
Great service , even if they were busy on Christmas Eve
Ell GallowayEll Galloway
21:55 08 Dec 23
The best! Always helping me out with my car , the nicest guy Kash always on hand for advice and repairs! Amazing quick faultless service and work
mahir shahrearmahir shahrear
21:43 04 Dec 23
I come here regulary for my car and as you can see from the image my car got absolutely pummelled. Kash arranged for a pick up truck to take my car to the garage and now it looks like it came straight out from the showroom. These are honest and trustworthy guys who will always provide an amazing service.
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