Hi Dog, yes I have thought about that, have tried some of local garages and had some bad experiences (with my old car.) Would go to one if I could trust/recommended. Might try Good Garages H/J website. Can you recommend one in Middx. area? Thanks Sheldon.
If you look up HJs garages in the SE. Look up "Lakeside Garage". Wraysbury near Staines. They advertise locally and I have had reasonable quotes from them. Not actually tried them yet. But give them a call. They use maufacturers parts so they don't affect the warranty.
Thanks Scribe, will phone up for a quote. Don't necessarily want the cheapest , but just a good honest VAT reg. garage that replaces the parts that need to be replaced and does the work I have been charged for. Sheldon.