Vic Wasteland Thread

[llama_au]

But it's got break in the name, that's what you're supposed to do!

[ARTZ]

seems appropriate

[Birds]

Cooling system isn't being over stressed, not likely anyway, if anything the engine is running cooler with ethanol.

I think at this stage it'll be a busted thermostat, or just a case of coolant not having been changed for a lengthy period. Have a mechy checking it out tomorrow cause I have no time for this shit at the moment

[emts]

Will have 3/4" breaker tomorrow, then I can continue.

meh just buy tools with a life time warentee, and no f**ks given.

mate had a snap on tool deformed, went to claim on it, snap on man said, nah it not Fked enough, clamped in in his vise, put a pole on it, said we sorted and replaced!

I know a bloke a few of the old mans stuff doing stupid shit growing up, local sidchrome place replaced with no receipt

sorted

[Birds]

Coolant leak from turbo lines

$600 repair from the mobile mechanic, ouch

[Leroy Peterson]

what did they do? new fittings and lines and new radiator too?

[Miguelone]

And a reacharound. Those mobile mechanics are super pricy though. Called up one when I munted spark plug thread, wanted to charge me a couple hundred just for oldmate to come out without being able to guarantee me that he'll have the right tap, bought backtap instead for $60 waited for it to arrive and fixed instead. Have since used t to help others with the same dilemma too.

[ARTZ]

yep...you gotta be crazy to call em....my housemate had problem with his car starting i said its probably plugs and just needs a service in general...

he was adamant it didnt need servicing ,hadnt been done in 60,000kms or more mind you, but that it just ahd a problem starting...i told him to buy some spark plugs and i will help him replace them...

anyway wouldn't start for work one morning, called mobile mech...160$ later he had new spark plugs...

can lead a horse to water but your not allowed to drown it

what did they do? new fittings and lines and new radiator too?

probably tightened a nut that was hard to get to...

[Birds]

what did they do? new fittings and lines and new radiator too?

See whoretown in wasteland for explanation...it's pricey, but turbo has to come off and cooling system gotta be flushed...bout 4 hours work in it all, plus your call out rate for a mobile mechanic...

[Birds]

Yep I'd only resort to mobile mechanic if it was a timeliness issue and unfortunately it is

Still, as much as I like DIY, I like to think that I can earn more spending the same time doing the job I'm good at than trying to fix myself. Could have spent hours trying to find the problem and replacing shit like the thermostat. Sometimes it's better just to let pros do their thing. At least this work comes with a warranty too.

[ARTZ]

Yep I'd only resort to mobile mechanic if it was a timeliness issue and unfortunately it is

Still, as much as I like DIY, I like to think that I can earn more spending the same time doing the job I'm good at than trying to fix myself. Could have spent hours trying to find the problem and replacing shit like the thermostat. Sometimes it's better just to let pros do their thing. At least this work comes with a warranty too.

i guess it depends how good you are at DIY..but you're right, everybody has their limits....Its good to know them...

[Birds]

I'm hit and miss with DIY. And my limits are paint lol, I don't fk with painting stuff.

Aside from this cooling system issue, my car has run impeccably for years without a repair. But everytime I touch it to do modifications etc., a 2 hour job turns into 6 hours cause stuff breaks or rusted parts or something doesn't line up. Granted I do do things slowly and methodically / OCD. If old mate was there for 4.5 hours it would have easily been 10 for me; time I'd rather spend sitting on my naked ass than cutting up knuckles and eating into my after hours time with fk all light.

Sometimes just gotta bite the bullet

Came to $580 in the end.

[ARTZ]

I'm hit and miss with DIY. And my limits are paint lol, I don't fk with painting stuff.

Aside from this cooling system issue, my car has run impeccably for years without a repair. But everytime I touch it to do modifications etc., a 2 hour job turns into 6 hours cause stuff breaks or rusted parts or something doesn't line up. Granted I do do things slowly and methodically / OCD. If old mate was there for 4.5 hours it would have easily been 10 for me; time I'd rather spend sitting on my naked ass than cutting up knuckles and eating into my after hours time with fk all light.

Sometimes just gotta bite the bullet

Came to $580 in the end.

yes but you would of saved 600$ and you would have gained knowledge from the experience which is priceless....so really it all just comes down to CBF and how much you are willing to spend..

i mean for 580$ you could of built yourself a Micra...

[Birds]

I won't deny the cbfs played a significant part in it...I'm at an age and income (VWLBC) where I am happy to pay to make problems go away.

I take consolation in not having paid for a car service for years lol

[Rekin]

#VWLBC

[Leroy Peterson]

saw 6 cop cars and 3 bikes on way home from lillydale to braeside. is there a serial killer on the loose or something? seeing more and more on east link every week

[kaitoukid]

saw 6 cop cars and 3 bikes on way home from lillydale to braeside. is there a serial killer on the loose or something? seeing more and more on east link every week

probably just a stock looking 32

[emts]

The more I earn the more I prefer to work my car myself.

seems stupid, but it's turned into a hobby/excuse to get away from work

plus now have daily so it can take a week to do a job a mechanic will take 1 day to do.

that said if something urgent then yeah pay and gets it done.

extended wheel studs on one side done today.

do brake pads tomorrow and start on other side.

finish up brake and

[Birds]

If I had a second car, had the equipment to pressure test the system, and didn't need it done urgently / care about it taking up a spot in my driveway...yeah would attempt myself. I love working on my bike for that reason; it doesn't matter how long or what you do. But now I'm home from work, my car is fixed, can dust my hands of it. I'm actually pretty impressed with the cost for a mobile mechanic, as I know plenty of workshops would charge the same or more for anything involving pulling apart a turbo and doing a decent job.

Guy has been working on imports and performance cars for years, an enthusiast himself, which you always want if someone has to touch your car. Seemed really pedantic about everything and sat on the phone for 20 mins giving me advice about how to set up the cooling system if I go do track work etc. Birds is happy

[ARTZ]

and thats all that matters...hey mow much you pay for corner weighting car?