favor for a friend
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favor for a friend
Hi guys,
My names Dave. I'm on here to do a favor for my friend She owns a FTO GX and her head gaskets seems to need replacing. Just wanted to know if you guys know a good mechanic in Melbourne that would do a good job for a good price.
sorry to barge in like this as a n00b but she's desperate cos she's been quoted $3000!
Any help is much appreciated...Thanks heaps
Dave
My names Dave. I'm on here to do a favor for my friend She owns a FTO GX and her head gaskets seems to need replacing. Just wanted to know if you guys know a good mechanic in Melbourne that would do a good job for a good price.
sorry to barge in like this as a n00b but she's desperate cos she's been quoted $3000!
Any help is much appreciated...Thanks heaps
Dave
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_gasket - Some informative reading.
$3000 seems a ridiculous cost for this, unless it has cause extensive damage to the engine - I really don't see it being justifiable. I would be taking it for a second, third and fourth opinion Don't tell them about what another mechanic has said the problem is or how much the others quoted you, or they may just take it for face value without actually checking it out.
'Tis getting harder and harder to find a decent, HONEST mechanic these days, they are out there, but are few & far between - when you find one who isn't just out to swindle you, stick with them.
$3000 seems a ridiculous cost for this, unless it has cause extensive damage to the engine - I really don't see it being justifiable. I would be taking it for a second, third and fourth opinion Don't tell them about what another mechanic has said the problem is or how much the others quoted you, or they may just take it for face value without actually checking it out.
'Tis getting harder and harder to find a decent, HONEST mechanic these days, they are out there, but are few & far between - when you find one who isn't just out to swindle you, stick with them.
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oh, also is her engine overheating?? noticeable performance loss? strange noises?
what are the symptoms? some people might be able to offer better advice given more info about the problems she's having with her car.
Oh, and please tell her that 'tis not good to drive it if she has a blown head gasket Get RACQ to tow it..
what are the symptoms? some people might be able to offer better advice given more info about the problems she's having with her car.
Oh, and please tell her that 'tis not good to drive it if she has a blown head gasket Get RACQ to tow it..
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Yeah I've learnt my lesson just taking it to some random mechanic. It's funny how I asked to have my spark plugs changed yet they decided to clean out the fuel tank and injectors as well and stung me quite a bit of money for it!
Anyway who did the diagnosing for you? If it's a company we recognise they may actually be telling the truth!
Anyway who did the diagnosing for you? If it's a company we recognise they may actually be telling the truth!
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
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Well I'll be meeting up with her soon and i'll have a look. This Lee guy sounds trustworthy so I'll give him a buzz. Where is he located? or does he still comes around to check the car for you?
She says there's no smoke but the mechanic she took it too did the bubble test via the radiato coolant. She's a chick so she didn't explain that much to me hehe
I'm not familiar with the FTO's V6 engines as I own a Nissan Pulsar GTi-R.
Anyways I'll get back to you guys. Thanks for your help....very much appreciated. May good Karma comes your way hehe
Dave
She says there's no smoke but the mechanic she took it too did the bubble test via the radiato coolant. She's a chick so she didn't explain that much to me hehe
I'm not familiar with the FTO's V6 engines as I own a Nissan Pulsar GTi-R.
Anyways I'll get back to you guys. Thanks for your help....very much appreciated. May good Karma comes your way hehe
Dave
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not a problem dave.
The bubble test is not always 100%...depending on a few things and depending if they were trying to rip her off or not.
Lee is in Springvale, bit of a hassle for some, but basically for anything major, he would be the only person I would take any of my cars to..
If you need a hand, let me know. A few of the boys can help u if u like. I'm in the east, Nacho is in the west wtc.
KJ
The bubble test is not always 100%...depending on a few things and depending if they were trying to rip her off or not.
Lee is in Springvale, bit of a hassle for some, but basically for anything major, he would be the only person I would take any of my cars to..
If you need a hand, let me know. A few of the boys can help u if u like. I'm in the east, Nacho is in the west wtc.
KJ
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