Mobile mechanic (or kind Dad) needed London SW1

[belfry]

My daughter's 996 has a faulty coolant temperature sensor. The sensor tells the dash that the coolant temp is 124 Centigrade, while my OBD reader shows ECT as 42 Centigrade. The car has been sitting for nearly 4 hours and I am certain that the ECT is not 124 Centigrade!

She has the replacement sensor in her car (coolant temperature sensor. Porsche Boxster 986 / 996 / 996 Turbo / 997 / 955 Cayenne S & Turbo ; Code · 99660641000) but no local garage has availability to fit it before her trip on Friday.

I have done this job on a 997 and it took less than 15 mins to unscrew the old and screw in the replacement, followed by topping up any lost coolant during the process.

She is scared of the intermittent rise in the coolant temp gauge so I'm being a good Dad and trying to find someone who would be happy to do this for her. Any fathers out there who can empathise (and who might like to earn £100 for themselves of their favourite charity)?

Alternatively, anyone know a mobile mechanic for Central London?

Many thanks

Belfry

 

[Winklep]

I used these Guys ( mobileporschespecialists.com) recently to change my top mounts, Not sure they cover all of London, but they do quote a price before the work is undertaken so you can make a decision before going forward.

I was very happy with the work carried out.

Their number is 03301 334949

 

[belfry]

Many thanks. I contacted them and they do cover SW1.

I ended up driving over and fitting the replacement sensor to my daughter's car myself last night, but I will keep this firm's details for next time.

 

[Winklep]

Glad you got it sorted, hope you got a cup of tea for your efforts.

 

[belfry]

Ha. I did get a cup of tea as a thank you.