Where To Get A Service Done?

[suwidji]

Hey all,

Just wondering where a good place to get a skyline service done? My last one was the major at 100k, and im ashamed to say I haven't serviced it since then (currently at 120k).

I have a '98 34 GT-T and live in Western suburbs NSW, and an approximate price range for one would be appreciated too.

I know i need a coolant flush and to clean out my radiator cos it's got leaves, bugs etc in the fins, and i was quoted $175-185 at TSI. But i was thinking I may as well go for a service since i'm over-due for one too lol.

Cheers!

[500hp]

Mate I know a bloke that works from home/old shop , that is a mechanic and services cars for cheap as. and has specialist knowledge in rb26/25/30/20 he can do everything u want if ud like a number inbox me ! He owns a gtr himself and builds them from the ground up he is at rooty hill I think!

[NYTSKY]

Just Engine Management

[Sklyn]

$150 you can get a new upgraded radiator. cheaper, easier, better =)

[suwidji]

Mate I know a bloke that works from home/old shop , that is a mechanic and services cars for cheap as. and has specialist knowledge in rb26/25/30/20 he can do everything u want if ud like a number inbox me ! He owns a gtr himself and builds them from the ground up he is at rooty hill I think!

that sounds awesome! right down the road from me. Inbox please

Just Engine Management

thanks mate, but Ingleburn is a bit far from me

$150 you can get a new upgraded radiator. cheaper, easier, better =)

I was considering buying a new one, however it's flushing my coolant system that's a problem. I've had a search on these forums and can't find definitive tutorial on how to do it. Everyone is saying to do it different ways :\

[jhjones]

Was the water pump done at your 100k service? It should have been done then if cooling system needed it.

Edited April 27, 2013 by H4x

[suwidji]

yep my water pump was changed.

The reason why i want to change my coolant, is because i had a look in the coolant reservoir and there was nothing in there. Was going to simply top it up, but had a read around the forum not to mix two different coolants. I'm not sure what's in there at the moment, and i'm scared my car will overheat soon without any in the reservoir.

And the radiator still has sutff stuck in the fins lol.

[BuuBox]

Top it up with water. Demineralised if you're fussy, but anything will be better than nothing.

Have you seriously not changed the oil in a turbocharged Nissan engine for 20,000kms?

[sonicz]

Its a good idea to ask around IMO as some places will rip you of or worse not do the job right if they see you aren't very knowledgeable.

I'll take 500hp up on that RB mechanic offer as well. I need a few issue/minor upgrades sorted with my car. I'd love to work on my own car but I don't really have the place or tools to do it at the moment.

About your coolant, go super-cheap and buy ready to pour premixed light green coolant. Any brand. Seriously your more scared of mixing coolant than running out of it ? . Nothing bad will happen mixing it, or even not flushing your coolant for ages, but running out of coolant bad stuff happens.

It is probably the least sensitive fluid in the car as long as you have it in there. Its not like oil which IS important and not to leave for 20,000km... You coolant doesn't break down or change properties over time like oil, and even if it does water is a better conductor of heat than coolant anyway. Even if you have just water in there and everything rusts it will still work for decades because the rust will form a protective barrier of scale against leaks lol.

Ive found in the past if you flush a rusted coolant system you can have problems but leave it alone and it just keeps going.

Anyway, good luck. The bugs in your radiator etc, are next to a non issue. Unless you have entire birds or chickens stuck in there it will work just fine. You can clean it yourself to a fair degree at one of those car wash places or with a brush.

Oh I think I've got a fair bit of good coolant left if you cant get yourself to buy it lol.

Edited April 27, 2013 by sonicz

[500hp]

Yea mate his number is 0427 168 857 just send him a text asking if ud be interested in what ever work u want done and her will help you he is a young feller and will do it in front of you ! Has the tools and the gadgets

[suwidji]

Top it up with water. Demineralised if you're fussy, but anything will be better than nothing.

Have you seriously not changed the oil in a turbocharged Nissan engine for 20,000kms?

I've changed the oil every 5000km and also changed my fuel and air filters.

I haven't touched the coolant though lol.

sweet, thanks for all the info guys! I'll go grab some pre-mixed and top it up (:

[suwidji]

So i've just spotted a coolant leak somewhere in my system after filling in some new coolant.

It's splattered around the airbox area, but more so underneath it. Not real sure where to trace the leak to, it's too dark to see at the moment.

This sucks

[sonicz]

You probably splashes some around when you were filling up the radiator. Have a proper look in the day. If you really do have a leak stop driving the car.