Fine Drive

09/17/2026

🚗💧 COOLANT & ANTIFREEZE — MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK!

When was the last time you had your coolant/antifreeze checked or replaced? 🤔

Coolant does much more than just stop your engine from overheating. It helps protect the cooling system from corrosion, rust and freezing, while helping the engine maintain the correct operating temperature.

Over time, coolant can lose its protective properties and become contaminated. Simply topping it up isn’t always enough. ❌

At Fine Drive Auto Centres, we use specialist equipment to carry out a proper coolant exchange, removing the old coolant and replacing it with fresh coolant to the correct specification for the vehicle. 🔧💧

🎥 Take a look at our machine in action in the video below!

Regular coolant maintenance can help protect your engine, radiator, water pump and the rest of the cooling system, helping to prevent expensive problems further down the road.

💙 Look after your cooling system and it will look after your engine!

📍 Fine Drive Auto Centres
🔧 Diagnostics • Servicing • Repairs • EV & Hybrid Specialists

09/10/2026

⚡🚗 Another EV job completed at Fine Drive Auto Centres! 🔧

This Jaguar I-PACE came to us with a problem that left the vehicle completely unable to start.

After carrying out a full diagnostic investigation, we identified a fault with the high-voltage negative contactor within the vehicle’s high-voltage system.

Our technicians got to work, replaced the faulty contactor and carried out the necessary checks to make sure everything was operating correctly. ✅

The result? The I-PACE is back up and running normally, and another happy customer is back on the road! 🙌

Modern electric vehicles require specialist knowledge, equipment and careful diagnostics — and this is exactly the kind of work our team is equipped to handle.

📍 Fine Drive Auto Centres
🔧 Keeping your vehicle moving, whatever the technology.

09/06/2026

⚽💚 Good luck for the new season, Hunslet U13 Yellows! 💛⚽

The first game of the season is here! 🙌

We’re proud to be supporting Hunslet U13 Yellows this season and can’t wait to follow the team throughout the year.

Wishing all the players, coaches and families a fantastic season. Give it everything, enjoy the football and, most importantly, have fun! 💪⚽

Good luck for game one, lads! Let’s go! 💚💛

— Fine Drive Auto Centres 🔧🚗

🟢🟡 FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON! 🟡🟢

It’s finally here… the first game of the season for our Hunslet U13 boys! ⚽️💚💛

After all the hard work, training and preparation, we’re ready to get the season underway as we welcome North East Leeds FC to The Hunslet Club.

🏆 First Game of the Season
📅 Sunday 6th of September
⏰ Kick-off 10:30 AM
📍 The Hunslet Club
🏠 HOME GAME

It’s going to be a big test for the boys and a great opportunity to see where we are at the start of the new season.

There’s plenty still to learn, plenty to improve and a long season ahead—but what better way to start than by stepping onto the pitch, working for each other and giving everything we’ve got. 💪

Whatever happens on Sunday, we want the boys to play with confidence, togetherness and pride and enjoy being back out there competing. 💚💛

So, if you’re around, come down to The Hunslet Club and get behind the lads! 📣

Respect the opposition.
Believe in ourselves.
Leave everything on the pitch.

💚💛 ONE CLUB. ONE FAMILY. 💛💚

Come on Hunslet! ⚽️🔥

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09/03/2026

🚗 A Little Piece of Audi History in the Workshop! 🔧

We recently had this 1991 Audi Coupé in with us — a proper old-school classic! ❤️

This one came in for some important preventative maintenance, with the timing belt kit and water pump due for replacement.

With a car of this age, getting the job right is all about taking your time, checking everything carefully and making sure the engine is ready for many more miles.

The front end had to come apart to give us the access we needed, and once everything was stripped down, we could get to the job properly. 🔧

There’s something special about working on cars like this — over 30 years old and still looking fantastic! 😍

Another job completed with care and attention to detail at Final Drive Auto Centres.

📍 Keeping cars — old and new — on the road.
🔧 Diagnostics • Servicing • Repairs • Specialist Work

08/20/2026

When the fault isn’t where you expect it… 🔧⚡

This Hyundai Ioniq came to us with an intermittent clutch actuator communication fault.

The diagnostic code was only part of the story. To get to the wiring properly, the DC/DC converter had to be removed, giving us access to the wiring loom.

From there, the wiring had to be checked wire by wire until we found the culprit — a faulty wire causing the intermittent communication problem.

🔧 Fault found.
⚡ Wiring repaired.
🚗 Problem solved.

This is why proper diagnostics matter. We don’t just replace parts and hope — we find the fault.

Fine Drive Auto Centres
Diagnose it properly. Fix it properly.

08/11/2026

🚨 AdBlue problems? Don’t ignore them! 🚨

This Mercedes C250 BlueTEC came into us with an issue within the AdBlue dosing system.

AdBlue is an important part of the vehicle’s emissions system. It is injected into the exhaust system to help reduce NOx emissions. But when the system develops a fault, AdBlue can crystallise around the dosing valve and restrict or affect the correct delivery of the fluid.

As you can see from the pictures, there was significant AdBlue crystallisation around the dosing valve.

We carried out a proper diagnostic test using our Bosch diagnostic equipment, measured the dosing quantity and checked it against the manufacturer’s specified values.

🔧 Diagnose it properly. Fix it properly. 🔧

At Fine Drive Auto Centres, we don’t just clear the warning light — we find the cause.

08/07/2026

🔧 Big job. Big responsibility. Great experience. 💪

This Fiat 500 came into our workshop needing an engine replacement—not your average day at work!

Our apprentice Matt got stuck in, working alongside our experienced technicians throughout the engine swap. There’s no better way to learn than by getting hands-on with real repairs under the guidance of a skilled team.

Every experienced mechanic started somewhere, and we’re proud to invest in the next generation of technicians while continuing to deliver quality workmanship for our customers.

Fantastic effort, Matt! 👏🔧

Fine Drive Auto Centres – Keeping Leeds on the road.

08/03/2026

Swipe to see the difference ➡️

This is why temporary fixes often end up costing more…

❌ Engine oil sump drain plug sealed with silicone.
✅ Damaged threads repaired and a new drain plug fitted correctly.

No shortcuts. No quick fixes. Just quality workmanship.

📍 Fine Drive AutoCentres 🔧

06/29/2026

Huge congratulations to the Hunslet U12s Yellow boys team! 🏆⚽

What a brilliant season it’s been. We’ve loved watching the lads dig deep, play hard, and show true teamwork every single week.

As proud sponsors, everyone here at Fine Drive AutoCentres wants to say a massive well done to the players, coaches, and parents for all their hard work. You’ve done Hunslet proud!

Enjoy the well-earned summer break, boys. We’re already looking forward to the next one! 🙌🚗🔧
The Hunslet Club