Gateway Tyre & Auto Ltd

13/07/2025

Just a little warning. If you ignore the Reception and walk straight into the Garage where you shouldn't be. Don't be shocked when you find us all dressed like this! But don't worry we will use seat covers on your vehicles 😆

28/04/2024

Please, a polite reminder not to just walk into the workshop. Reception is there for safety reasons, not just so we don't all have to speak to you.
Thanks
The Gateway Team

17/01/2024

When you phone up and ask what is wrong with your car and we haven't seen it. 😉
Joking aside. We cannot diagnose a car over the phone. We can try to make educated guesses as to whether you should drive it or have it recovered to us. It is however advised if you are not sure, have it recovered to save your pockets as we are not liable for you continuing to drive your car with any faults.

18/11/2023

A nice Oil cooler job. Been leaking a long time by the looks of it. Hidden down in the V making it quite a big job.
Followed by a full oil service and water system flush as this sort of job will allow both the water (coolant) and oil to mix when removing parts.

15/11/2023

Just a reminder. This is our view when we are changing your Pollen Filter on a service, sometimes the other footwell. But a quick clean of some rubbish is never a bad idea so that we don't breath in what comes with the mess. It may even warrant you a little discount!

08/10/2023

Little bit of information for you in case you are having Tyre Wear problems. Don't forget it is free for us to look! It only takes a second

05/09/2023

This customer didn't even notice the shape of this tyre on a Day Van. It is about as Round as a Potato. Tyres were 13 years old and had quite a bit of tread but misshapen over the years

30/04/2023

Old tyres can defect after time. You may hear a wheel bearing noise or have a bouncy steering wheel. Pop down, we can always help.
Look at the bulge in this tyre which was un noticed by the customer, but as it was so bald we had to advise it anyway.

30/04/2023

Good morning everyone. With the extra day this weekend, why not pop your bonnet and check fluid levels. Takes 2 mins. Then add on,checking Bulbs are working and tyre pressures.
Happy motoring.

25/11/2022

Tyres.
Why wouldn't you check the condition of them regularly? Most cars fail an MOT on Tyres. Fines for poor tyres are getting costly. It is much cheaper to replace them before hand.
Remember the only part of your car that touches the road are your Tyres. If these are in disarray coming up to wet and icy days, you are more likely to lose grip or have an accident.
Please pop in for us to check for you.

25/11/2022

Don't forget to do a quick check this weekend and beat this coming Winter. The sooner you notice a fault the cheaper it will be to repair.

This is a expansion tank, found under the bonnet. This is where excess water mixed with antifreeze/coolant is stored. When the engine is running this should be between min and max (see next image) if not it should be topped up.
If all you have is water, use water and have the strength checked when you next pass a garage.

16/11/2022

Good Morning everyone.
This week seems to be the week everyone is noticing their Headlights.
Whether that be that they are missing a bulb or that their headlight aim seems to be a bit low.
If your headlight aim seems to be low, park aimed at a solid wall, or garage door, even a Window and just see what your beam pattern looks like. The patter should be flat Horizontally about 1M from the ground and have a little Kick/Flick on the left hand side.
If you don't, the possibility is that your bulb is not correctly fitted.
We have had a few cars already with Bulbs fitted upside down. This makes the Reflection of the bulb shine out in a round pattern and not with the flat edge.
Not only would this fail an MOT but it is also dangerous for every other motorist that is being blinded by your Headlights.
Please pop in and have them checked for FREE