Autoworks
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Bergen B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
10 Apr 2026, 06:12
I will never recommend or use Autoworks again.
TLDR – I will never recommend or use Autoworks again. I sent a detailed email to Autoworks on a Saturday to explain that my Navara required an annual service and additionally, my alternator pulley had broken and I requested that they quote for a replacement alternator, replacement accessory belt, inspection of the air conditioner compressor clutch, inspection of the turbo, and new cabin filters as the AC had a slightly musky smell (I even provided the OEM part number for the filters). Their first availability was the Wednesday, and I had my Navara towed through to their workshop. Only on the Friday was I provided a quote to remove and send the turbo and air-con compressor away for refurbishment!! This quote could have been provided on the Monday and the vehicle had already been sitting there for two and half days. They send your parts away to third parties for inspection or work, so rather take your vehicle directly to the specialists and save yourself time and money. So, I opted for the turbo and air-con to stay put, but for the new alternator and belt to be installed. The new alternator and belt was supp**** on the Monday morning with the commitment to have the vehicle ready for collection Monday afternoon. I received a call around 3pm to say that they were having trouble installing the new alternator and that I would be able to collect on the Tuesday morning. I collected the vehicle on the Tuesday morning, and after I hit the freeway, noticed excessive smoke coming from the exhaust. When I got to work, I inspected the oil level and found it to be 25-30mm above the high mark, which is off the charts and should have been inspected and picked up after the oil replacement. The excessive crank case pressure had pushed oil all the way through the turbo, intercooler hot pipe, intercooler, and intercooler cold pipe and into the intake. After draining the oil to the correct level, I had to remove the intercooler and related piping to clean them out, which took a good 5 hours. But luckily this was caught early and there does not seem to be any permanent damage. After cleaning out the intercooler, I could still pick up the musky smell, and opened the glove box to access the cabin filters, and found that they had broken my left passenger side roof grab handle and just stashed it in the glove box instead of fixing it. Needless to say, my old cabin filters were still in there, and I immediately sent them an email with photo asking if they perhaps missed the cabin filters. A week later I have had ZERO response… It makes me wonder if they even bothered to replace the fuel and oil filters. On inspecting the replacement of my alternator and belt, I also picked up that they had snapped my belt tensioner bar. I can see that they attempted to rethread the bar, but the tensioner bar has snapped clean. I don’t know how on Earth the belt is still under tension, but I am waiting for a new tensioner pulley assembly to arrive before removing it and installing the new parts. It’s not only an additional cost on a part that they broke, but I am honestly more comfortable installing it myself then asking them to do it. Overall, a very frustrating and time-consuming experience.
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Bergen B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
10 Apr 2026, 06:12
I will never recommend or use Autoworks again.
TLDR – I will never recommend or use Autoworks again. I sent a detailed email to Autoworks on a Saturday to explain that my Navara required an annual service and additionally, my alternator pulley had broken and I requested that they quote for a replacement alternator, replacement accessory belt, inspection of the air conditioner compressor clutch, inspection of the turbo, and new cabin filters as the AC had a slightly musky smell (I even provided the OEM part number for the filters). Their first availability was the Wednesday, and I had my Navara towed through to their workshop. Only on the Friday was I provided a quote to remove and send the turbo and air-con compressor away for refurbishment!! This quote could have been provided on the Monday and the vehicle had already been sitting there for two and half days. They send your parts away to third parties for inspection or work, so rather take your vehicle directly to the specialists and save yourself time and money. So, I opted for the turbo and air-con to stay put, but for the new alternator and belt to be installed. The new alternator and belt was supp**** on the Monday morning with the commitment to have the vehicle ready for collection Monday afternoon. I received a call around 3pm to say that they were having trouble installing the new alternator and that I would be able to collect on the Tuesday morning. I collected the vehicle on the Tuesday morning, and after I hit the freeway, noticed excessive smoke coming from the exhaust. When I got to work, I inspected the oil level and found it to be 25-30mm above the high mark, which is off the charts and should have been inspected and picked up after the oil replacement. The excessive crank case pressure had pushed oil all the way through the turbo, intercooler hot pipe, intercooler, and intercooler cold pipe and into the intake. After draining the oil to the correct level, I had to remove the intercooler and related piping to clean them out, which took a good 5 hours. But luckily this was caught early and there does not seem to be any permanent damage. After cleaning out the intercooler, I could still pick up the musky smell, and opened the glove box to access the cabin filters, and found that they had broken my left passenger side roof grab handle and just stashed it in the glove box instead of fixing it. Needless to say, my old cabin filters were still in there, and I immediately sent them an email with photo asking if they perhaps missed the cabin filters. A week later I have had ZERO response… It makes me wonder if they even bothered to replace the fuel and oil filters. On inspecting the replacement of my alternator and belt, I also picked up that they had snapped my belt tensioner bar. I can see that they attempted to rethread the bar, but the tensioner bar has snapped clean. I don’t know how on Earth the belt is still under tension, but I am waiting for a new tensioner pulley assembly to arrive before removing it and installing the new parts. It’s not only an additional cost on a part that they broke, but I am honestly more comfortable installing it myself then asking them to do it. Overall, a very frustrating and time-consuming experience.
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Pedro B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
30 Mar 2026, 11:09
Poor workmanship form Autoworks Saltriver
I am writing this review in the hope that people will be more careful when taking their vehicles to Autoworks in Saltriver. Always check your vehicle after repairs or services. I received mine back from Autoworks after having a wet belt system replaced (timing & oil pump belts and kit) including a full service and brake and clutch fluid flush. In total it costed me about 21k. My car was in their workshop for 3 days. After getting it back I drove it to the mall but instinct made my open the bonnet to check. I found that the air filter which alone costed almost 800 to replace was just hanging out the side of the filter box, which wasn't closed properly. I also had a leak on my coolant reservoir which wasn't there before. I also have two oil leaks on the timing belt cover which was removed to replace the timing and oil pump belts. This is the first time my vehicle has ever leaked oil or water in its 10years of age and these leaks only occured after taking it to Autoworks. I had to replace the coolant reservoir as it was cracked during the service. I will never take my vehicle back there again as they had 3 days to get this right and have a lifelong customer had they done so.
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Pedro B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
30 Mar 2026, 11:09
Poor workmanship form Autoworks Saltriver
I am writing this review in the hope that people will be more careful when taking their vehicles to Autoworks in Saltriver. Always check your vehicle after repairs or services. I received mine back from Autoworks after having a wet belt system replaced (timing & oil pump belts and kit) including a full service and brake and clutch fluid flush. In total it costed me about 21k. My car was in their workshop for 3 days. After getting it back I drove it to the mall but instinct made my open the bonnet to check. I found that the air filter which alone costed almost 800 to replace was just hanging out the side of the filter box, which wasn't closed properly. I also had a leak on my coolant reservoir which wasn't there before. I also have two oil leaks on the timing belt cover which was removed to replace the timing and oil pump belts. This is the first time my vehicle has ever leaked oil or water in its 10years of age and these leaks only occured after taking it to Autoworks. I had to replace the coolant reservoir as it was cracked during the service. I will never take my vehicle back there again as they had 3 days to get this right and have a lifelong customer had they done so.
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Paul N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
27 Oct 2025, 11:44
Autoworks Milnerton should not use the Internet to do business.
I often wonder why some businesses bother using their websites for one to query quotes etc. Autoworks Milnerton is a typical one, as a week ago, I requested via the Internet to quote me a cost to fix a blown cylinder head gasket. Using this method, one cannot load images or videos of the problem and once one has pressed send against my comments, there is no reference of traceability of my request. Needless to say I have still not received an answer, whilst other workshops came back to me the next day.
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Paul N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
27 Oct 2025, 11:44
Autoworks Milnerton should not use the Internet to do business.
I often wonder why some businesses bother using their websites for one to query quotes etc. Autoworks Milnerton is a typical one, as a week ago, I requested via the Internet to quote me a cost to fix a blown cylinder head gasket. Using this method, one cannot load images or videos of the problem and once one has pressed send against my comments, there is no reference of traceability of my request. Needless to say I have still not received an answer, whilst other workshops came back to me the next day.
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Grant S
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
2 Aug 2025, 07:43
Autoworks Milnerton Branch
I have been using Auto Works for a while now, and this time was the worste. My Toyota Hilux has been running perfectly for the last 5 years, sent in for a minor service, oil change and spark plug change, my car comes back and doesn't want to idle and switches off while standing still, yet nothing came back on the inspection report as everything passed and was satisfactory, then when I called them suddenldy there is a problem with the cables, then when I took I back suddenly there is no pressure on the the 3rd cylinder and they need to run tests, when calling in the reception has you on speaker and is shouting across the room to you while on the phone instead of going to the phone a speaking normally, the reception was supposed to give me a quote on the small things that was listed to be fixed, when I went in to collect the car for the second time and I asked if the quote was ready, still nothing and she sits looking at the computer screen with her toungue out thinking of an answer- very unprofessional( I'm still waiting on the quote). They call the foreman who give me some lame excuse as to why the car now doesn't idle now as it could be the new spark plugs they just fitted- but they cant tell as they need to remove the cylinder to send it for testing and then foreman goes on to say how awesome these hilux bakkies are and talks about a some nonsense art of distraction bull**** tactics clutching at anything to distract from the fact that suddenly my car needs more work done and they suddenly don't know anything-they all scratching their heads why now it doesn't have pressure - this is just like all the negative reviews for Auto works Milnerton
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Grant S
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
2 Aug 2025, 07:43
Autoworks Milnerton Branch
I have been using Auto Works for a while now, and this time was the worste. My Toyota Hilux has been running perfectly for the last 5 years, sent in for a minor service, oil change and spark plug change, my car comes back and doesn't want to idle and switches off while standing still, yet nothing came back on the inspection report as everything passed and was satisfactory, then when I called them suddenldy there is a problem with the cables, then when I took I back suddenly there is no pressure on the the 3rd cylinder and they need to run tests, when calling in the reception has you on speaker and is shouting across the room to you while on the phone instead of going to the phone a speaking normally, the reception was supposed to give me a quote on the small things that was listed to be fixed, when I went in to collect the car for the second time and I asked if the quote was ready, still nothing and she sits looking at the computer screen with her toungue out thinking of an answer- very unprofessional( I'm still waiting on the quote). They call the foreman who give me some lame excuse as to why the car now doesn't idle now as it could be the new spark plugs they just fitted- but they cant tell as they need to remove the cylinder to send it for testing and then foreman goes on to say how awesome these hilux bakkies are and talks about a some nonsense art of distraction bull**** tactics clutching at anything to distract from the fact that suddenly my car needs more work done and they suddenly don't know anything-they all scratching their heads why now it doesn't have pressure - this is just like all the negative reviews for Auto works Milnerton
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