Owners looking for an Audi and Audi RS mechanic for Gibraltar will find SRM Performance about 2 km over the frontier, in La Línea de la Concepción. Audi is part of the VAG group work that fills much of our week, from A3 and Q5 diesels to S3s, RS3s and the big RS estates.
Audis in Gibraltar tend to live a stop-start life: short hops across town, slow traffic, plenty of time creeping in gear. Dual-clutch S tronic gearboxes don't love that, and direct-injection TFSI petrol engines that never get worked hard build carbon on their inlet valves. Neither problem shows up on a short drive. Both show up later as a jerky pull-away or a rough idle.
We diagnose first and quote before any work. The car can be Gibraltar, Spanish or UK registered. If you'd prefer not to wait, leave it with us and we can drop you back at the frontier. And if the plan is to make an RS3 or TT RS louder and quicker, we can do the software, a downpipe and a stainless exhaust to your spec, with the reminder that MOT and ITV legality stays with the owner.
≈ 5 min
by car from the frontier
≈ 35 min
on foot from the frontier
Frontier to workshop
Cross into La Línea and the workshop is about 2 km on, around 5 minutes by car. On foot back to the frontier it's 35 minutes. Just drive across.
Audi work Gibraltar drivers bring us
S tronic servicing and faults
The wet-clutch DQ250, DQ381 and DQ500 gearboxes need oil and filter changes at Audi's intervals. The dry-clutch DQ200 in smaller models is diagnosed rather than serviced.
EA888 coolant leaks
The plastic water pump and thermostat housing on the 2.0 TFSI (S3, TT, A4, Q5) is known to weep. A sweet smell or a dropping coolant level are the clues.
Inlet carbon build-up
Direct-injection engines on short-trip duty build carbon on the inlet valves, causing misfires and a rough idle. We diagnose it and clean the valves.
Quattro coupling service
The Haldex-type coupling on transverse quattro cars (S3, RS3, TT RS) needs its oil and filter changed. Skip it and the rear axle quietly stops helping.
Five-cylinder RS builds
The 2.5 TFSI in the RS3 and TT RS responds well to software, a downpipe and a custom stainless exhaust, built to the customer's spec.
Models we see
- Audi A3
- Audi S3
- Audi RS3
- Audi TT RS
- Audi S4
- Audi RS 4
- Audi RS 6
- Audi SQ5
Frequently asked questions
My S tronic is jerky pulling away. What does that usually mean?
On wet-clutch boxes it's often overdue oil or a clutch adaptation that needs resetting. On the dry DQ200 it can be the clutch pack or the mechatronic unit. We read the gearbox data before suggesting anything.
Can you remap an RS3?
Yes, after a health check. The 2.5 five-cylinder is one of the engines that changes most with software. Tell your insurer, and remember MOT and ITV legality is your responsibility.
Do you give invoices in English?
Yes. Our invoices are itemised and can be in English.
Can I leave the Audi and walk back to Gibraltar?
Yes. We can drop you back at the frontier, or walking back takes about 35 minutes.