There's much more to diagnosing a car than plugging in and reading a code. Many companies out there will offer a 'Free Car Diagnostic Check', by which they mean read a code and fit whatever part that code corresponds to. Is that a good and proper way to operate? We operate a little differently when it comes to vehicle diagnostics ...
'Free' Diagnostics is costly when needless parts are fitted. Foundry Automotive is built on our specialist diagnostic skill set. Sure we do tuning, repairs, vehicle security etc but what good is all of that if you can't get to the the root cause of a problem both quickly and cost effectively? Our Diagnostic service is the core of the business. Over the years we have honed the methods in which diagnostic testing is carried out and can apply it to just about any issue or vehicle brand. The equipment and information required however is very specific from vehicle to vehicle and this is where we spend a huge amount of time and money being able to offer our customers the best possible service with no money wasted on unnecessary parts and labour. Our standard Diagnostic fee is priced by the hour and includes use of all of the specialist equipment, knowledge and information at our disposal. With Access to most major manufacturer tooling and dealer/factory information systems we feel our customers are getting unrivalled value for money. If a customer comes to us and does not want a proper job but simply a code read that is no problem. We will carry out a read and give them a written report of the findings.
We use many different brands official factory diagnostic tooling such as-
- Fords IDS FDRS
- BMW ISTA
- Jaguar Land Rover SDD & Topix
- Peugeot/ Citroen Diagbox
and many more....
We are registered and authorised by these marques to carry out:
- Online Coding & Programming
- Online Software updates
- Factory specified fault finding procedures
- Access to all technical bulletins, wiring information, repair procedures and recall data
Not only do we have full online access and main dealer tools, we have some very specialist equipment and years of experience under our belts that allows us offer more than the main dealer can using just factory tooling.
- Supply and code new keys
- Repair Ford control units
- Program used control units
- ECU Remapping & Tuning
- Retrofitting and modifications
- Rework immobiliser components & much more