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This is our story, from where it started to the daily happenings in the garage. Including everything from the good times and easy jobs to the nightmare jobs and tears. Hopefully this gives you an insight that you don't normally get from garages.

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May142025 Sprinter Van Came in with No Handbrake – Fault Found Underneath

Sprinter Van Came in with No Handbrake – Fault Found Underneath

Sprinter van came in with no working handbrake. We diagnosed a seized mechanism and fixed it with new cable and hardware at 1Stop Motor Shop in Newtownabbey.

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Maintenance
May122025 Classic Triumph Spitfire Engine Overhaul – Ignition & Carburettors Tuned

Classic Triumph Spitfire Engine Overhaul – Ignition & Carburettors Tuned

Classic Triumph Spitfire engine tuned at 1Stop Motor Shop in Newtownabbey. We overhauled the ignition system and cleaned the carbs. Back to smooth, classic performance.

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Maintenance
May072025 Van Came in with Brake Noise – Rear Pads and Discs Found Worn

Van Came in with Brake Noise – Rear Pads and Discs Found Worn

Van arrived with brake noise. Free health check revealed worn rear pads and discs. Repaired quickly at 1Stop Motor Shop in Newtownabbey. Safe and back on the road.

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Car Repairs
May052025 BMW in for Brake Noise – Pads Looked Fine but Were Falling Apart

BMW in for Brake Noise – Pads Looked Fine but Were Falling Apart

BMW came in with brake noise. Pads had life left but were falling apart from the inside. Delaminated material replaced at 1Stop Motor Shop in Newtownabbey.

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Car Repairs
May022025 SEAT Alhambra MOT Failure – Leaking Front Shock Absorber

SEAT Alhambra MOT Failure – Leaking Front Shock Absorber

SEAT Alhambra failed MOT due to leaking front shock absorber. We replaced the unit at 1Stop Motor Shop in Newtownabbey and got it MOT ready and road safe.

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Car Repairs
Apr302025 EML Light and Misfire on Idle – Timing Chain Replacement Solves It

EML Light and Misfire on Idle – Timing Chain Replacement Solves It

Car came in with EML and slight idle misfire. Diagnostics showed camshaft/crankshaft correlation fault — timing chain replaced at 1Stop Motor Shop, Newtownabbey.

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Car Repairs
Apr282025 Customer Told the Manifold Was Blocked – We Found the Real Issue

Customer Told the Manifold Was Blocked – We Found the Real Issue

Customer told manifold was blocked. After our inspection, it wasn’t. Get honest diagnostics at 1Stop Motor Shop in Newtownabbey & Belfast — no guesswork.

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Car Repairs
Apr252025 Car Came in for Vibration While Driving – Buckled Wheels Found

Car Came in for Vibration While Driving – Buckled Wheels Found

We had vibration issues – turned out to be buckled wheels. Learn the signs, dangers, and how we fix it at 1Stop Motor Shop in Belfast & Newtownabbey.

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Car Repairs
Apr242025 Van in for Loss of Power – Cracked Manifold Was the Cause

Van in for Loss of Power – Cracked Manifold Was the Cause

Van lost power due to a cracked exhaust manifold. Replaced and repaired at 1Stop Motor Shop in Belfast & Newtownabbey. Power restored. Problem solved.

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