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3rd and final

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:33 pm
by Sahin
Explain?

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:38 pm
by payaya
Sahin wrote:Explain?
Bent valves on new engine so shove ya old heads on the new engine (If valves it the only issue).

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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:01 am
by Taz
That is very true
Basically sahin, you have two engines, one with a fucked bottom half, one with a fucked top half, can you see where this is going? :lol:

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:59 am
by Bennoz
Taz wrote:can you see where this is going? :lol:
Yup, here -> $$$$

:lol:

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:54 am
by payaya
Just weld ya balancer onto the crank! nothing to lose!

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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:52 pm
by Sahin
Nah I'll just buy another engine that has low ks then f**k around trying to fix one and have more problems when it's not worth it as one of them has nearly 200000 ks on it

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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:37 pm
by Sahin
Engine has been delivered to my mechanic. He's doing a full service on it (timing belt, waterpump, both accessories belts, oil filter and oil, spark plugs) don't wanna know the bill but lol

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:08 am
by zuihoujueding
It should cost less since the engine is out of the car.

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:51 am
by Sahin
Yeah I thought that but it took him 4-5 hours to take the engine out lol and won't it take longer to put back in? And I've used 4 tow trucks through him at $80 a pop.

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:39 pm
by Sahin
ENGINE IS IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it started first pop and sounded good Mechanic is test driving it Tomorow and doing up a roadworthy :D hope I have enough money for him lol

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:44 pm
by Taz
im giving you a bit on wednesday man so youll have enough for him by then at the very least

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:21 pm
by Sahin
Yeah but that's my gf's money lol

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:35 am
by payaya
5 hours is ok, other motors take longer!!!

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:35 am
by Sahin
Yeah I know lol should have seen my dads Citroen engine swap bill lol

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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:17 pm
by Sahin
Car is now registered and on the road :) bill from mechanic was $2150
Supply towing black Mitsubishi from Stretton to workshop ($88)
Supply towing blue Mitsubishi from Stretton to workshop and back to Stretton ($176)
Supply towing Honda civic ($88) thing broke down on the highway lol
Supply and fit new water pump ($125)
Supply and fit new timing belt kit ($165)
Remove top tank to radiator, clean out and fit new o ring ($120) can somebody tell me what that is lol
Supply and fit new rear brake pads ($110)
Supply and fit new l & r rack boots ($70)
Supply and fit new rh inner cv boot ($33)
Labour to remove and refit engine supplied by customer ($1,000)
Repair LH park light ($5) wtf lol
Supply safety cert ($70)
Supply engine oil, oil filter, gear oil, and power steering oil ($100)
Total is $2150
And f**king $700 to register the c**t of a thing

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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:23 pm
by Sahin
Oh and another thing is I have dcautro springs are they good?

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:36 pm
by ObsidianRadio
$700 to register?! What'd you get, 12 months or something?? Hahaha. ...'Least it's done right?

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:48 pm
by Bennoz
Those prices are very reasonable.

Re: 3rd and final

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:13 pm
by Dras
Sahin wrote:Supply and fit new timing belt kit ($165)
Wow, I just paid $130 for just the timing belt, on ebay the kits are going for $200! $165 supplied and fitted is just crazy.

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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:48 pm
by Sahin
Hes a family friend. If anyone needs a good mechanic I'll give you his details he has good prices and knows what he's doing