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05/02/2026
Its been cold but busy day...
- Vauxhall lambda sensor and 2x Fuel treatments in Bradwell
- Alternator replaced on a Aixum in Yarmouth
- File check on a Vauxhall Movano, to be mapped tomorrow.
- Investigate sidelights on a Qashqai, found fault within the fuse box in Lowestoft
02/02/2026
New AdBlue injector for a Vauxhall Grandland this morning in Bradwell. :)
Check the website or message me your registration number to see your stage 1 power gains!
G M Auto Solutions
07510 627032
Gemma
30/01/2026
DPF Specialist π¨ π π» π
I say specialist as I'm not often beaten when it comes to a DPF light on the dash!
In the last week I have seen 3 vehicles where customers have been advised to have the dpf cleaned or deleted, all of these had been misdiagnosed!! π¨ π¬
BMW - Told to get a forced regen. I don't do regens without seeing the car first, dpf was too blocked for a regen so a clean was required. π«§
MERC - Customer advised to have a DPF delete. Diagnostics done, fault with intake manifold causing the dpf light. The DPF is healthy and deleting it wouldn't have cured the problem. π³
FORD - Customer had regen done (it failed), advised to have a clean. DPF test did show a clean was required, but the regen failed because the vapouriser wasn't working. β οΈ
The other most common peice of advice is to take it for a drive and leave it in 3rd gear at 60mph for 30 minutes..... don't do this without a diagnostic first, you can cause all sorts of problems for yourself. π°
Here's the thing, DPF warnings appear to generally tell you to get the car to a garage, it doesn't mean the DPF is the sole problem, if at all. Quite often I end up curing a DPF fault without actually cleaning the DPF.
In the last 6 years I rekon I have condemned maybe 4 DPF's in total, cleaned countless others and regen'd a couple dozen. π³
DPF deleting is illegal and is a very last resort for me, I don't generally offer it as a repair, I'll do it if the customer is 110% sure that is the route they want to go and have good knowledge of the proceedure and legalities surrounding it.
If you have a suspected DPF fault please don't hesitate to give me a call, we can go through the fault, your driving styles, vehicle behaviour on the phone and get it booked in for a diagnostic to find the best route for repair.
VW Polo with an intermittent starting fault. Battery replaced as per customers request. Fuse box on top of the battery cleaned up. However, a new unit has been recommended since the far left terminal isn't looking too healthy. π¬
29/01/2026
First time using the new Sealey ramps today, possibly the safest I have felt laying under a vehicle, meaning I had enough room to change the vapouriser on this van.
28/01/2026
Something a little different, front bumper number plate surround replaced.... my thumbs hurt!!
28/01/2026
Just me talking to myself.. again! π
Heading back to this BMW X1 to do a DPF clean. π€π€
28/01/2026
First job of the day was reported as a suspected EGR fault however on arrival I found that the exhaust pressure sensor had been mullered (it looks like by a hacksaw or something)!
No EGR faults present, so we'll replace this first and then we can go for a drive and see if we're good. :)
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G M Auto Solutions began trading in January 2020, with multiple years of experience within the motor trade I decided to go it alone.
You can expect an honest, punctual and professional service at all times.
I am constantly looking to expand and improve, so there are big plans for the near future, including vehicle re-mapping, off car DPF cleaning, sourcing extra suppliers and more!
Please do not hesitate to get in contact at any time.
07510 627032
info@gmautosolutions.com
Take care, happy motoring and I look forward to hearing from you.
Gemma Elliott