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    Volvo garage Birmingham Area

    Can anyone recommend a garage in the birmingham area that may be able to help me diagnose my issue of clunking coming front wheels when driving on bumpy roads and occasionally whhen braking, Ive put up with it for some time now and have had the wishbones polybushed and strut mounts checked over by my friends garage who have also looked over the car trying to find the issue when I had a power steering pump replaced but to no avail. I know Chad's garage is somewhere in Birmingham but don't know where so if anyone can either give me the address or recommend another garage that can help me diagnose and solve the problem I will be grateful.

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    I was going to say Chad's GRN. They're in Smethwick. I can PM you.

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    thanks i'll give them a ring tomorrow and see when they can fit me in

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    Aye GRN Benny's garage not Chad's lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExternalError View Post
    thanks i'll give them a ring tomorrow and see when they can fit me in
    I'm starting to take my motors there from later this month, and I'm 120 miles away. The R's going in for a towbar and map(Chads) and a good service.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinup_gal View Post
    Aye GRN Benny's garage not Chad's lol
    Apologies for that although people got what i was trying to ask. Thanks for the help both of you and I will be ringing them to see when I can take it to be looked at sometime tomorrow. Just hope its nothing to bad.

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    Benny is real good, he'll ,are it better.

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    Where did that come from mate? We haven't stopped you before. (At least I don't think we have?).

    There are a few Volvo Specialists in the Midlands, Stewart knows this. He was asking for recommendations as well as the details for GRN.
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    I had this, got really loud and worrying. I purchased some subframe bush inserts from a member called sponge on here and t5d5 , took an hour to fit and the noise has gone.

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    I wasn't fussed who I go to so long as they come with a recommendation. I've always used my mate who owns a garage who does the services on the performance car rental place in alum rock so if they do work on an Audi R8's and lambo's I trust him with my Volvo but he isn't a volvo specialist, hes looked all over and cant find whats causing it although he did mention to try replacing the ball joints and drop links but he says he cant actually see much wrong with them, so I thought i'd get a second opinion.

    To be honest i'm just hoping its not the dampers or springs as I don't have the budget for that this month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExternalError View Post
    I wasn't fussed who I go to so long as they come with a recommendation. I've always used my mate who owns a garage who does the services on the performance car rental place in alum rock so if they do work on an Audi R8's and lambo's I trust him with my Volvo but he isn't a volvo specialist, hes looked all over and cant find whats causing it although he did mention to try replacing the ball joints and drop links but he says he cant actually see much wrong with them, so I thought i'd get a second opinion.

    To be honest i'm just hoping its not the dampers or springs as I don't have the budget for that this month.
    I hope that whatever the issue is, it's an easy and cheap fix. I'm the same with my braking issue on my R, in that my local garage can't suss out why she's pulling to one side when braking. New caliper and hose @ £120, and the car is no better. GRN are looking at this for me when it goes in for all the other work second half of this month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinup_gal View Post
    Aye GRN Benny's garage not Chad's lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chad View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by V70 Graham View Post
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    oi you!! don't forget the dust pan & brush too!!!
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    I Highly rate GRN. Great knowledge about cars as well as Great customer service. I always take my cars to them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nicka View Post
    I Highly rate GRN. Great knowledge about cars as well as Great customer service. I always take my cars to them.
    Not wanting to mention names, but I've tried to remain loyal to a local indy, but he never calls me back, and I feel like I'm hassling him by taking my 3 Volvos to him. I've only bought a part for my C70 off GRN to date, but have called them several times, and if they miss my call, they do actually call me back. On the back of that service, whenever possible from now on, they will be looking after my 3 motors.

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