Worrying warning lights on your dashboard? Let us quickly identify the problem and stop costly component failures.

Your modern vehicle is not just a car – it contains a sophisticated computer which monitors and synchronises all the systems and components.

You can see the evidence of your car’s onboard computer (also known as an Engine Control Unit or ECU) in all the lights that come on across the dashboard when you start up the engine. When the computerised sensors in the vehicle pick up something that is not performing as it should, you’ll be alerted to the fact by the lights flashing, or staying on when they shouldn’t.

If you get such a warning, ignore it at your peril!

You will need a highly trained automotive technician to run a diagnostic check to identify the cause of the problem.

At Crackmore Garage we have a state-of-the-art technical diagnostic workshop available to run diagnostics checks for all makes and models of cars and vans. We’re here to provide an efficient and professional automotive diagnostics service to motorists in and around Sherborne, Dorset – and into Somerset as far as Yeovil, Templecombe, Sparkford and beyond.

Our automotive diagnostic tools consist of code readers and digital analysers that can decode the faults picked up by your car’s ECU. Usually the warning lights alert you to a problem quickly enough for us to identify it and rectify it before the damage becomes extensive and repairs expensive.

Our qualified technicians use code readers to retrieve the codes from the ECU which reveal the cause of mechanical or electrical problems. They will also utilise a diagnostic analyser, a more advanced tool that runs with software and can activate various vehicle components and test them for problems. The results of a scan with the diagnostic analyser can be saved to a computer and become part of the vehicle’s history, helping us to maintain your vehicle in top condition.

There are other diagnostic tools and testing devices which allow us to detect malfunctions in the various systems of your vehicle.

Dealerships are prone to charge hefty prices for diagnostic checks, but here at Crackmore Garage we can pin-point problems with a low-cost, but high quality, diagnosis while you wait.

You can rely on us for a professional, ethical evaluation of any repairs that may need to be done as a result of the diagnosis. You will find our quotes for repairs highly competitive, with no hidden costs, and we don’t do any work without your prior permission. Our mission is to get you back on the road safely, confidently, quickly and without a huge hole in your pocket!

So, next time those worrying warning lights start winking from your dashboard display, don’t delay. Come in to Crackmore Garage for a high-tech diagnostics check.