Mechanical repairs
Engine, gearbox, clutch, suspension and brakes – repaired with the right parts for each make.
English-speaking car garage in the Algarve — Mechanics of the future
Precision mechanics for every make – from diagnostics to performance tuning, with the rigour every machine deserves.
01About us
An all-makes garage in the Algarve
RKMotors was born in Parchal, next to Portimão, out of a passion for cars. From everyday runarounds to JDM icons and supercars, every car that comes through our doors gets the same care.
Every vehicle gets its own lift, its own space and its own time. We use the right diagnostic equipment for each make, original or equivalent-quality parts and fluids chosen for each engine.
First we listen, then we diagnose – and we always explain what we’re going to do before we start. Clear quotes, deadlines met and your car handed back tuned and ready for the road.
More than a garage, we’re a meeting point for the Algarve’s car community. We host meets and events, because these cars are best enjoyed together.
We speak English, Portuguese, German and French.
Tuning · ECU
Power, tailored
ECU remapping with a map built for your engine, your parts and the way you drive.
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Connecting to the ECU
Diagnostics through the OBD port and a backup of the original software before anything is changed.
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A bespoke map
Fuelling, ignition timing and boost pressure tuned to the engine and the parts fitted.
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Fine-tuned on the road
Data logging and fine adjustments until the car responds as it should – reliably.
02Services
What we do
Five specialities, one garage in Parchal, minutes from Portimão and Lagoa. From the first diagnosis to regular servicing, we look after your car – whatever the make – with the equipment and know-how it needs.
Diagnostics
All-makes vehicle diagnostics: faults read and interpreted before any work begins.
Performance tuning
ECU remapping, tuning, performance upgrades and IPO (Portugal’s MOT) preparation – always with sound technical judgement.
Auto electrics
Batteries, alternators, lighting, wiring and electronic modules – electrical faults fixed at their source.
Servicing
Scheduled servicing, oil and filters, timing belts and general checks to the manufacturer’s schedule.
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Mechanics · Engine
The heart of the machine
Engine, gearbox, clutch, suspension and brakes – stripped, measured and rebuilt with the precision every engine demands.
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Mechanical diagnosis
Compression, leaks, play and noises checked before anything is stripped – so we only repair what needs repairing.
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Repairs done right
Gaskets, timing, clutch and gearbox, with original or equivalent parts and the correct torque on every bolt.
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Ready for the road
A road test and final check before we hand back the keys, with everything explained.
03Gallery
In the workshop
Some of the cars and jobs that pass through our hands. Click an image to see it in detail.