Tilehurst climbs steeply away from the Thames up School Road and Armour Hill, so a typical day means hauling up sharp gradients straight off a cold start. Ford EcoSport EcoBoost, Vauxhall Crossland and Peugeot 308 family cars work hard on those hills. Sustained load on a cold engine stresses the belt badly. We agree a fixed price before any work starts.
Areas our Tilehurst specialists cover: Norcot, Kentwood, Pincents Hill, School Road, Armour Hill, Routh Lane, Tilehurst Station — and the wider Reading area.
Steep climbs out of the valley load the engine while it is still cold, a combination that strains the wet belt’s teeth and shortens its life.