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f*ck car repairs (pg. 5)
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| Greedy |
yea its so easy to quote prices like $20 timing belts. . . etc
But how many of you actually have the tools to do auto repairs, let alone know how to do it? Do you have a car lift in your parent's garage? I wont argue that there are a lot of dodgy mechanics out there, but its an occupation like any other and they usually have to pay for all of their expensive tools, tax deductible or not. |
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| placebo |
| quote: | Originally posted by Greedy
yea its so easy to quote prices like $20 timing belts. . . etc
But how many of you actually have the tools to do auto repairs, let alone know how to do it? Do you have a car lift in your parent's garage? I wont argue that there are a lot of dodgy mechanics out there, but its an occupation like any other and they usually have to pay for all of their expensive tools, tax deductible or not. |
yeah, delearship labour is always more, thats why i always try to find import mechanics :D |
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| tribu |
| Timing Belt is the next major change in my B5 Passat. The OEM tensioner is notroiously crap and Im not sure the belt has ever been changed. I did a visual inspect,and didnt find anything out of the ordinary but knowing that a new tensioner is in will make me feel a whole lot better |
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| Wicked Neo |
i do all of mine and i dont have a garage or even a driveway lol
Failed headgasket
so head off
Bottom of the head
the headgasket
bottom end removed from car
the bottom end
new water pump and bottom timing belt pully fitted
new clutch fitted
headgasket and new headbolts fitted, top timing tensioner and new timing belt, engine back into the car
cooling system flush and oil filter / oil change, new air filter, plugs, leads, dizzy and rotor arm, rocker cover gasket and oil seals, bearings replaced on the cams, new aux belt fitted, replaced clutch cable and fuel injector O rings, fully reassembled the inlet manifolds and fuel system
oh and the cost was only in new parts - roughly 300usd
all done in a weekend
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| placebo |
| Neo, repairh4x FTW |
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| nchs09 |
| and he still finds time to ban poeple.. its amazing :p |
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| mentalbarter |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
and he still finds time to ban poeple.. its amazing :p |
neo can mend my engine any time!
edit: wait i dunno why i quoted u |
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by mentalbarter
neo can mend my engine any time!
edit: wait i dunno why i quoted u |
are u coming on to him?:nervous: |
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| mentalbarter |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
are u coming on to him?:nervous: |
if u get neo u get echoes? |
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by mentalbarter
if u get neo u get echoes? |
not to mention pen0r in p00pah |
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| adi26 |
| quote: | Originally posted by lücid
valve canister: $151
new spark plus: $62
fuel pressure regulator: $245
catalytic converter: $695
new timing belt: $750
total cost for repairs = $1903 + tax
PWNED.
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Ouch....
You are getting ripped off for sure....get your parents (dad) to go to talk to them...
Or go to an asian mechanic to get it repaired for real cheap... |
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| _Nut_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by adi26
Ouch....
You are getting ripped off for sure....get your parents (dad) to go to talk to them...
Or go to an asian mechanic to get it repaired for real cheap... |
One shouldnt always have to run back to their parents with their tail between their legs. Myra (imo) doesnt seem like the person to do that at all.
But yes dealers suck.
1900 about a month and a half ago to replace 2 O2 sensors both ball joints and my antenna. F'ing 140ish/hr dealership charges.... |
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