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Title: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: vauxsull on 24 November 2013, 12:07:38
hello people.... I need someone to trace source of coolant leak from my V6 losing around a pint a week ish.. had thermostat and drain tube changed, HBV, matrix flush and a couple of hoses changed too ( inherited a car that had coolant issues) and now have another leak somewhere.... don't know if new leak or reoccurring old one...  so I need trusty mechanic in North Wales area but could travel a reasonable distance to get it sorted...
Regards..... Keith.
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: amba on 24 November 2013, 12:16:13
Your closest is probably Elite Pete as he is around Chester area I think,if he still offers repair work and he is a reputable guy.

Drop him a PM  :y
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: vauxsull on 24 November 2013, 12:18:26
He's a difficult person to speak to these days.... he's done a lot on this miggy and knows it well.. need this coolant leak doing asap as its getting worse along with the wether
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: amba on 24 November 2013, 12:20:22
Try Daz then as he is abit further down the M6 at Stoke-On -Trent  but well worth the journey as he is a "Top Guy" ;)
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: vauxsull on 24 November 2013, 12:23:49
thought he had retired from service?
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: jonny2112 on 24 November 2013, 15:56:26
He's a little hard to get hold of sometimes but still available  :y

Have you been able to see any traces of the coolant?
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: vauxsull on 24 November 2013, 16:18:14
no it just smells as its running onto something hot..... really pungent smell so assume its running out as opposed to dribbling?   
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: amba on 24 November 2013, 16:50:15
Do a pressure test on it first to check it is holding and you definitley have a coolant leak..then plenum/fuel rail off and have a good look around top of engine agin with some pressure in the system .That should help to identify where it is coming from as a first port of call. :y
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: PAULCDX on 24 November 2013, 18:43:37
Also drop JamesV6CDX a PM  :y
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: Dan282 on 24 November 2013, 19:15:29
Elite Pete is in Chester. Catching up with him myself next weekend.
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 November 2013, 20:29:13
Elite Pete is in Chester. Catching up with him myself next weekend.

Keiths coming over Sunday morning so you might get to meet him :y
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: Dan282 on 24 November 2013, 20:32:21
Sound mate. It may be more like 12 if that's ok.
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: Andy B on 24 November 2013, 20:33:29
Elite Pete is in Chester. Catching up with him myself next weekend.

Keiths coming over Sunday morning so you might get to meet him :y

A mini-meet in the making ......  ;D ;D
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 November 2013, 20:39:59
Sound mate. It may be more like 12 if that's ok.

The earlier the better Dan because I haven't got light in the lock up yet :y
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 November 2013, 20:40:46
Elite Pete is in Chester. Catching up with him myself next weekend.

Keiths coming over Sunday morning so you might get to meet him :y

A mini-meet in the making ......  ;D ;D

There could be a proper meet in the near future :y
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: PAULCDX on 24 November 2013, 20:43:45
There could be a proper meet in the near future :y
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I'll come to the next meet with hopefully a mig this time.........  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: trusted mechanic in North Wales?
Post by: Dan282 on 24 November 2013, 20:43:55
Sound mate. It may be more like 12 if that's ok.

The earlier the better Dan because I haven't got light in the lock up yet :y

Ok Pete no worries.  :)