I had a coolant problem with my trade van
I had a coolant problem with my trade van. I had the RAC looking at it and, as KerrTech Automotive ltd in Rutherglen was an RAC approved garage, I decided to book it.
1) I asked them to flush the cooling system: just remove coolant and then refill it. Something that is done for about £60,00.
They held the van for three long days and, when they were done, they said they found two loose pipes and secured them with jubilee clips!!!
As far as I know today they use spring-band-clamps to secure aircon tubes etc, especially on the Vauxhall Vivaro.
When I collected the van I was charged £300,00 for the flush!!!! Everyone is shocked by this one!!! Nobody ever heard of such a fee for a coolant flush.
I drove from the garage and in about 4 miles from the garage my engine started to smoke like it never did before. The engine overheated and I had to stop. I called them and they actually invited me back to the garage. I thanked them and very slowly took the vehicle to my house. No doubt, they did not just flush the engine.
I will put a film online that will show the steam from the engine on that date and approximate time.
After my complaint was rejected by an email from the garage and I did not receive a response from their registered address:
Limetree Garage, Glasgow Road, Hamilton, ML3 0RA, I filed a lawsuit against Kerr-Tech Automotive Ltd, owned by Steven Kerr and trading at Rutherglen.
February 5, 2026
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