Originally founded in 1971 by Percy Austrin to carry out routine servicing and repairs Austrin Engineering evolved and became respected specialists in Automatic Transmissions. Sadly in August 2012 Percy passed away, leading to the renaming of the business as Austrin Gearbox Specialist Ltd (AGS).

With Automatics now being electronically controlled, the Diagnostic side has become a major part of Austrin Gearbox Specialist. We continue to keep up to speed with modern transmissions allowing us to remain the best workshop to turn to for Automatic Transmission repairs in the North East of England.

Austrin Gearbox Specialist is a transmission repair company based in Newcastle upon Tyne that has been at the forefront of Automatic Gearbox Repairs in the North East of England since 1971. Over time we have established unrivalled in-depth expertise on Automatic Transmissions, DSG Gearboxes, Transfer Box and 4x4 units as well as Manual Gearboxes and Differentials. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service from start to finish, assisting with complex gearbox and drivetrain issues for many garages including main dealers, fleet companies and private customers. We are a firm believer of "Do it once, do it properly" and "Don't cut corners". We provide a friendly step by step transaction with the customer, from arranging recoveries of vehicles, to removing, stripping and reporting our findings, to repairing and warranties, finishing with a car wash ready to drive away. The founder of Austrin Engineering, Percy Austrin, was one of the first Automatic gearbox rebuilders in the North East of England in the 1970s.