Point to a light
- Red
- Stop as soon as it is safe.
- Amber
- You can drive on, but come in this week.
Car workshop · Krzyki
A quote by text before we touch a single bolt. Your old parts come back in a box.
Odometer and service book
Set the odometer to your car's mileage. We will show what is due now, what is coming up and what it costs.
Type the mileage or drag the drums up and down.
Next oil change
at120,000km
or09/2027
Viaduct Garage · 71 000 00 00
Intervals are typical, your owner's manual has the exact ones. Whatever the mileage: air con every year, brake fluid every 2 years.
Dashboard warning lights
When you start the car, every warning light comes on for a moment and goes out. Press START, then point to the one that stays on in your car.
Stop as soon as it is safe
Too little oil, or the pump is not building pressure. Driving on can seize the engine within minutes.
Now: switch the engine off and check the dipstick. If the level is fine and the light stays on, do not restart it, call us.
Stop as soon as it is safe
The engine is overheating: low coolant, a failed thermostat, fan or water pump.
Now: pull over and switch the engine off. Do not open the coolant tank while it is hot, it is under pressure.
Stop as soon as it is safe
The alternator is not charging. The car is running on what is left in the battery, usually a quarter of an hour or so.
Now: switch off the air con, radio and heated screen, drive straight to us and do not stop the engine on the way.
Stop as soon as it is safe
The handbrake is on, the brake fluid is low, or there is a fault in the system.
Now: check the handbrake is released. If it is and the pedal feels soft, do not drive any further.
You can drive on, come in this week
The engine computer has logged a fault: a sensor, ignition, injection or the EGR valve. If it flashes, the engine is misfiring.
Now: drive gently, no hard acceleration. If it flashes or the car loses power, take the shortest way here.
You can drive on, come in this week
The system that stops the wheels locking is off, usually because of a wheel sensor. The brakes work, but the wheels can lock in the wet.
Now: leave a bigger gap and brake more gently, especially in the rain.
You can drive on, come in this week
One of the tyres has lost pressure. If it drops again after pumping up, there is a nail in it or a leaking valve.
Now: check the pressures at the nearest petrol station, the values are on the sticker in the driver's door.
You can drive on, come in this week
The diesel filter is clogged with soot, usually from driving only in town.
Now: drive for 20 minutes on a ring road at steady revs, the filter often cleans itself. If the light stays on, come in.
You can drive on, come in this week
In a diesel it lights up briefly before starting, which is normal. If it flashes while driving, the engine computer is reporting a fault.
Now: if the car starts normally, drive on. If it cranks for a long time in the morning, have the plugs replaced before winter.
Diagnosis by ear
A mechanic can often tell what is wrong by the sound. Listen to the seven most common noises and pick the one your car makes.
pick a sound
Squealing or grinding when braking, a pulsing pedal, the car pulling to one side.
Engine warning light, jerking when accelerating, overdue oil change.
You are past the mileage in the manual, or nobody knows when it was last changed. Don't put this one off.
Knocking over bumps, the car bouncing after a speed bump, uneven tyre wear.
Weak cooling, misting windows, a musty smell from the vents.
Gears are hard to engage, the clutch bites high, judder when pulling away.
A hum from the wheels that grows with speed, a shaking steering wheel, tread below 3 mm.
Labour quote
to: Viaduct Garage
Pick your car and the services, and the message writes itself.
Labour from0 PLN
Send it as a textParts are quoted by text after diagnosis. You can bring your own.
Repair status
Type in the registration number. You will see which bay the car is in, get the inspection results with measurements and decide on the repair with one click.
Type the number and press Check.
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI · 184,000 km · checked by Paweł
Front discs and padspads 3 mm, new ones are 12 mm; discs below minimum thickness
800 PLNBrake fluid3% water, replace within 3 months
120 PLNTyrestread 5.5 mm front, 6 mm rear
Shock absorbersno leaks, 68% damping on the tester
Battery12.6 V, load test passed
Total800 PLN
The coin test
Push a Polish 2 zł coin into the main tread groove. If the gold ring disappears completely, you have at least 4 mm of tread.
The gold ring disappears. Enough tread for summer and for winter.
Labour prices incl. VAT
| Service | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Computer diagnostics and test drive | 45 min | 100 PLN |
| Oil and oil filter change | 30 min | from 80 PLN |
| Brake pads, one axle | 1 h | from 150 PLN |
| Discs and pads, one axle | 1.5 h | from 250 PLN |
| Shock absorbers, one axle | 2 h | from 280 PLN |
| Timing belt with water pump | 4-6 h | from 600 PLN |
| Air con service with disinfection | 1 h | 199 PLN |
| Clutch with dual-mass flywheel | 6-8 h | from 900 PLN |
| Seasonal tyre change, 4 wheels | 40 min | from 120 PLN |




The gate is just past the railway viaduct, on the right as you come from the centre.
| Monday - Friday | 7:30-17:30 |
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| Saturday | 8:00-13:00 |