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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: alunonhisown on 14 February 2010, 19:24:02
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
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Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
Who knows?!?! :-/ ;)
How long is a piece of string?
;) :y :y
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
For the stat there are two types, one with thick flange, one with thin, believe either will do, if its thick make sure it comes with bolts as yours will most likey have thin one.
Make sure you get the 2 o-rings for the coolant transfer pipe as well.
Timing belt? Sorry but my mind reading protocol is offline today, when was it last changed?
Stat is a long job, budget for at least 5 hours at mechanics rates
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Your best bet is to contact JamesV6 ... he's far better than any "back street" merchant .. if he can fit you in around his other work ..
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
In that case, do it again. Question then is, who/where/when.....?
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
:o
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
Diane,
Change the tone, you are starting to come over as patronising
Cheers
:y
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
:o
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
:o
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check the chaps sig....... ::)
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
:o
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Petes post I think meant £420 was a bit pricey, even for a garage to do it
:y
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
:o
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£420 they are taking the cream crackers with that quote, if thats the same place your taking the stat to, i'd walk away!
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That was what I was quoted today. That was for parts and Labour, and fuel would be extra.
D.
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Ring around for alternative quotes
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Yep, plenty more decent garages open on a Monday than there are on a Sunday
Where did you go? Halfords.....? National Autocentres.....?
Ring around in the week and play them off each other, alternatively contact Pete or Daz and see what they say
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That was what I was quoted today. That was for parts and Labour, and fuel would be extra.
D.
Dear for parts. As said, check Elite Petes signature back this thread and recalculate from there.....
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Yep, plenty more decent garages open on a Monday than there are on a Sunday
Where did you go? Halfords.....? National Autocentres.....?
Ring around in the week and play them off each other, alternatively contact Pete or Daz and see what they say
:y
Hate those places with a passion
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
Because the receipt I have is for £97.25 on a piece of A5 paper and handwritten and a little sticker with a garage name on it.
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
Because the receipt I have is for £97.25 on a piece of A5 paper and handwritten and a little sticker with a garage name on it.
You can't even do it for that DIY
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£97.25 would just about cover the cost of the parts........?
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
Because the receipt I have is for £97.25 on a piece of A5 paper and handwritten and a little sticker with a garage name on it.
You can't even do it for that DIY
Ring the garage and ask for a vat receipt, if not genuine, report someone
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
Because the receipt I have is for £97.25 on a piece of A5 paper and handwritten and a little sticker with a garage name on it.
Yes, that dosent sound quite right. sounds like they only changed the belt...
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
Because the receipt I have is for £97.25 on a piece of A5 paper and handwritten and a little sticker with a garage name on it.
You can't even do it for that DIY
So, have I good enough reason to DISBELIEVE this person?
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Sounds like a price to change the aux belt & tensioner. I have one for about £106 from my cars previous owner somewhere ...
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
Because the receipt I have is for £97.25 on a piece of A5 paper and handwritten and a little sticker with a garage name on it.
You can't even do it for that DIY
Ring the garage and ask for a vat receipt, if not genuine, report someone
I tried that, it is a discontinued number.
So, alarms bells were ringing from that moment forward
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I am prepared to pay for the belt and water pump to be done but I know no-one who can do the job. I have asked Loo Knee and James V6 and they are too busy till the weekend or middle of next week.
I am NOT trying to save a few quid by not getting it done.
I have paperwork that says it was done in august last, but I do not believe it.
[/highlight]What reason do you have to believe it hasnt been done?
Because the receipt I have is for £97.25 on a piece of A5 paper and handwritten and a little sticker with a garage name on it.
You can't even do it for that DIY
So, have I good enough reason to DISBELIEVE this person?
Oh definately, and I would also be worried about the service history in that case too
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I wouldnt drive it very far till you get it done. Hire a car to go to france :y
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
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Can we cut across the assorted crud floating around here, perhaps?
The purchaser of this car is not happy that the belt and tensioners have been changed as per schedule.
A foreign holiday is looming.
Prices quoted appear more than is wanted to spend.
Will the belt last out?
Get an AA/RAC/Green Flag recovery card and a mobile and give it a go for about 1000 miles abroad. If it breaks and causes a potential fair cost of a rebuild, use the phone and recovery card to get home and break the car and get some of your cash back.
..... or, bite the bullet ans spend the dosh and get it done to give peace of mind.
No need to bounce around in circles.......
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oh no
lol
The plot thickens.....
:D :D :D
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did you not go through the paper work first, before handing over the dosh?
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
I dont.... And I'm not overly fussy either. You entered a deal with your eyes (and expertise, suitably fortified by the forum) and are now asking advice? Hey ho...
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
And we arent forgetting Diane, you didnt say........!!
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Can we cut across the assorted crud floating around here, perhaps?
The purchaser of this car is not happy that the belt and tensioners have been changed as per schedule.
A foreign holiday is looming.
Prices quoted appear more than is wanted to spend.
Will the belt last out?
Get an AA/RAC/Green Flag recovery card and a mobile and give it a go for about 1000 miles abroad. If it breaks and causes a potential fair cost of a rebuild, use the phone and recovery card to get home and break the car and get some of your cash back.
..... or, bite the bullet ans spend the dosh and get it done to give peace of mind.
No need to bounce around in circles.......
It is not a holiday, I can assure you. Far from it.
Right at the other end of the spectrum
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
I dont.... And I'm not overly fussy either. You entered a deal with your eyes (and expertise, suitably fortified by the forum) and are now asking advice? Hey ho...
I Dont either...
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Can we cut across the assorted crud floating around here, perhaps?
The purchaser of this car is not happy that the belt and tensioners have been changed as per schedule.
A foreign holiday is looming.
Prices quoted appear more than is wanted to spend.
Will the belt last out?
Get an AA/RAC/Green Flag recovery card and a mobile and give it a go for about 1000 miles abroad. If it breaks and causes a potential fair cost of a rebuild, use the phone and recovery card to get home and break the car and get some of your cash back.
..... or, bite the bullet ans spend the dosh and get it done to give peace of mind.
No need to bounce around in circles.......
It is not a holiday, I can assure you. Far from it.
Right at the other end of the spectrum
ok, a foreign TRIP then.... ;D
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
I dont.... And I'm not overly fussy either. You entered a deal with your eyes (and expertise, suitably fortified by the forum) and are now asking advice? Hey ho...
What does that mean?
I have NEVER bought a car afore, my husband always did that. it was Reading services, freezing cold, wet, and I was being rushed.
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
I dont.... And I'm not overly fussy either. You entered a deal with your eyes (and expertise, suitably fortified by the forum) and are now asking advice? Hey ho...
What does that mean?
I have NEVER bought a car afore, my husband always did that. it was Reading services, freezing cold, wet, and I was being rushed.
Who sold it you?
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
who was it
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We are all forgetting something here!!!!!
[size=24]The person I purchased the car off is a member here.[/size]And I do not believe that we will ever see him on here again.
You all know who he is and I do not need to publish his name here do I?
I dont.... And I'm not overly fussy either. You entered a deal with your eyes (and expertise, suitably fortified by the forum) and are now asking advice? Hey ho...
What does that mean?
I have NEVER bought a car afore, my husband always did that. it was Reading services, freezing cold, wet, and I was being rushed.
Hindsight is a beautiful thing Diane, but come on, buying a car in a motorway service area......?
Asking for trouble.
Rent a car for your France trip and lets get your Mig sorted out when you return.
If your French trip is for what I think it is for, the LAST thing you need is car trouble on the way there or back......
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It means I'm not fussy who you bought the car from.
You have obviously spanned the forum for some time and learned loads about the marque regarding its weaknesses, and strenghths. Mean nothing more....
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What do you think the Frech trip is for?
Answer me in PM please!!!!!!
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What do you think the Frech trip is for?
Answer me in PM please!!!!!!
No I will keep my thoughts to myself, thats best.
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Is it the one with the 19" VXR alloys?
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Was it that Josh mush? he's a dealer right? Never ever trust a secondhand car dealer even if he's your best friend.
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Was it that Josh mush? he's a dealer right? Never ever trust a secondhand car dealer even if he's your best friend.
Dont think it was Josh, I think he is the victim here not the offender......
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Was it that Josh mush? he's a dealer right? Never ever trust a secondhand car dealer even if he's your best friend.
God you have some catching up to do read in general chat ;D And not all second hand car dealers are dodgy.
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Apoligies to Josh then! if thats the case. But I stand by what I said about Dealers >:(
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Buying ANY used car has risk associated with it. Lets not forget that our Migs are well outside their manfacturers warranty & the price reflects that ...........
I'm sure that we ALL have reflected on something that we should have done when buying a used car. Another of life's lessons learned the hard way ,,,,,,,
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Is it the one with the 19" VXR alloys?
It was, but alloys moved to another car before it was sold, so its on standard Vx alloys.
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It was of course the car advertised by saranbailey , it would have fetched what its worth,about £1000-1200 if i had a free reign to question the seller.
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
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It was of course the car advertised by saranbailey , it would have fetched what its worth,about £1000-1200 if i had a free reign to question the seller.
the way he conducted the sale he wants a good sortin out >:(
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
I agree
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
I agree
:y
I am desperate, and I am prepared to pay for an experts service.
So you could say I am prepared to pay for a service
Cambelt
Water Pump
Service
Thermostat.
Come on, someone must wanna give me a service ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Well, I do, I love feisty women, but sadly am crap working on cars.......
;D :D :D
Contact Daz he may be able to help
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
I agree
:y
I am desperate, and I am prepared to pay for an experts service.
So you could say I am prepared to pay for a service
Cambelt
Water Pump
Service
Thermostat.
Come on, someone must wanna give me a service ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Di, try Elite Pete/Welung666, I'm sure one of them will be able to help you out.
Unfortunately I'm just too far away to be any help this late in the sequence of events. :( :(
As for the purchase of the car... You bought it with your eyes open and TBH I'd have had a look at it if I wasn't after an estate ;) ;)
There must be someone who can help before Wednesday?
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
I agree
:y
I am desperate, and I am prepared to pay for an experts service.
So you could say I am prepared to pay for a service
Cambelt
Water Pump
Service
Thermostat.
Come on, someone must wanna give me a service ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Di, try Elite Pete/Welung666, I'm sure one of them will be able to help you out.
Unfortunately I'm just too far away to be any help this late in the sequence of events. :( :(
As for the purchase of the car... You bought it with your eyes open and TBH I'd have had a look at it if I wasn't after an estate ;) ;)
There must be someone who can help before Wednesday?
Thanks, I think I am just too far from any fekker!!! Wales, who's have it?
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
I agree
:y
I am desperate, and I am prepared to pay for an experts service.
So you could say I am prepared to pay for a service
Cambelt
Water Pump
Service
Thermostat.
Come on, someone must wanna give me a service ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Di, try Elite Pete/Welung666, I'm sure one of them will be able to help you out.
Unfortunately I'm just too far away to be any help this late in the sequence of events. :( :(
As for the purchase of the car... You bought it with your eyes open and TBH I'd have had a look at it if I wasn't after an estate ;) ;)
There must be someone who can help before Wednesday?
Thanks, I think I am just too far from any fekker!!! Wales, who's have it?
Are you prepared to drive the car a reasonable distance to a members house to get it fixed? if so ,and no one on here has time to do it try googleing Geoff & Pete ,v6 specialists. They are in the top end of Wales somewhere :y
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
I agree
:y
I am desperate, and I am prepared to pay for an experts service.
So you could say I am prepared to pay for a service
Cambelt
Water Pump
Service
Thermostat.
Come on, someone must wanna give me a service ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Di, try Elite Pete/Welung666, I'm sure one of them will be able to help you out.
Unfortunately I'm just too far away to be any help this late in the sequence of events. :( :(
As for the purchase of the car... You bought it with your eyes open and TBH I'd have had a look at it if I wasn't after an estate ;) ;)
There must be someone who can help before Wednesday?
Thanks, I think I am just too far from any fekker!!! Wales, who's have it?
It's a lovely place and if I wasn't back on shift on Tuesday SWMBO and I would have jumped in the car tonight and had a little mini-break at yours so I could do it all for you ;) ;)
Keep persevering... Someone will be able to help :y :y
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Come on guys - leave the Lady alone. She doesn't need the obvious stating again and again and again ..........
yes whats done is done she now needs the help of some of the experts on here...you know who you are :y
I agree
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I am desperate, and I am prepared to pay for an experts service.
So you could say I am prepared to pay for a service
Cambelt
Water Pump
Service
Thermostat.
Come on, someone must wanna give me a service ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Di, try Elite Pete/Welung666, I'm sure one of them will be able to help you out.
Unfortunately I'm just too far away to be any help this late in the sequence of events. :( :(
As for the purchase of the car... You bought it with your eyes open and TBH I'd have had a look at it if I wasn't after an estate ;) ;)
There must be someone who can help before Wednesday?
Thanks, I think I am just too far from any fekker!!! Wales, who's have it?
It's a lovely place and if I wasn't back on shift on Tuesday SWMBO and I would have jumped in the car tonight and had a little mini-break at yours so I could do it all for you ;) ;)
Keep persevering... Someone will be able to help :y :y
Thanks for the kind words. You would have been welsome
D.
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My view .. and it's only given to try and clear some of the mud ... :(
You have an obviously very important trip to do .... personally I would NOT plan to do this in a newly purchased car .. even if it came from a dealer with a full warranty !!!
Those "who know" will remember that before I went on holiday to France with the 'van on the back I towed to the "lakes" meet just to check the car out, on the grounds that a problem in UK is easier to fix than a problem in France.
However, you bought the car with the intention of doing the trip. You now have reason to doubt the accuracy of the information given. If you take the car you will be worrying all the time about what "might" happen. This distraction will make driving in a foreign country on the "wrong side" even more risky IMHO.
I would strongly suggest you use a hire car for the trip, and the forums help to sortt he car out once you return and the pressure is off.
It is the pressure you are putting yourself under that concerns me. Finding someone to do this amount of work at short notice is in itself .. another risk.
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My view .. and it's only given to try and clear some of the mud ... :(
You have an obviously very important trip to do .... personally I would NOT plan to do this in a newly purchased car .. even if it came from a dealer with a full warranty !!!
Those "who know" will remember that before I went on holiday to France with the 'van on the back I towed to the "lakes" meet just to check the car out, on the grounds that a problem in UK is easier to fix than a problem in France.
However, you bought the car with the intention of doing the trip. You now have reason to doubt the accuracy of the information given. If you take the car you will be worrying all the time about what "might" happen. This distraction will make driving in a foreign country on the "wrong side" even more risky IMHO.
I would strongly suggest you use a hire car for the trip, and the forums help to sortt he car out once you return and the pressure is off.
It is the pressure you are putting yourself under that concerns me. Finding someone to do this amount of work at short notice is in itself .. another risk.
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Looks like it's sorted... EP is looking to try and help out :y :y
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
Di, Di...
I've already told you in reply to your text today - get the parts (I can help with tradeclub) and I'll come and fit them Free Of Charge.
I'm down you're way most weekends.
I can't do it before Wednesday - but this weekend is probably OK - certainly for the thermostat, cambelt kit, and full service.
Get the train / fly etc for your trip if you can, and I'll sort it all as a freebie when you return :y
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Can anyone tell me what the part number is for a new thermostat for my car PLEASE. I am going to go to Southern Vauxhall in the morning and get a new one and get a local back street mechanic to fit it for me.
Surely the timing belt will be ok till I return from France?
What written assurance can you trust in the paperwork that you received with the car to say that its been changed as per? Even then, things do go wrong sometimes....
We had proof on the 3.0 we bought, came from a very nice couple who owned it for 5 years. But still, did not trust it. For the sake of £150, its worth making sure.
£150. I was quoted more than treble that today, so who does a cambelt and water pump change for £150.
£150 is DIY cost
Well young man, I wish I was as capable as yourself.
but I am not, so £420 it is then.
Di, Di...
I've already told you - get the parts (I can help with tradeclub) and I'll come and fit them FOC - I'm down you're way most weekends.
I don't think you'll get a better offer :y
She wont get a better offer... But needs the car for a trip to France on Thursday :( :(
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Well it's less than ideal by any stretch, but if you can get the parts and can sort out some VERY good lighting, there is a CHANCE I could do the cambelt kit on Wednesday evening - depending on getting rid of man flu!
Couldn't squeeze in the stat in that time as it's quite an involved job - but at least it would eliminate any serious engine damage risk as a result of broken belt.
My only concern is
A) If anything goes wrong, is incorrectly supplied etc, there is no time buffer to correct it before the trip
B) I currently have man flu, and it's dependent on making at least a partial recovery!
The offer of sorting it F-O-C stands, just to hopefully ease some of the annoyance you bought a car with a few faults.
But it's really, really difficult to guarantee it could happen in time for you to go away, and is definately a risk... for reasons above.. :-/
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Just to add - I'm not looking to do anyone out of any business etc - but
It just seems daft for Di to pay circa £420 + fuel for a garage to do a cambelt kit change, when much of the time I am only 25 miles away, and have ample experience changing V6 cambelt kits.
The stat, plugs etc could be done at leisure after Di returns - but I reckon at a push, we can squeeze in the all important cambelt kit, for peace of mind on the trip...
No cost, other than a cuppa tea, if you can get the cambelt kit.
I'd also recommend you get a water pump, aux belt, and 5 litres of coolant too, for a proper job.
Di I will call you tomorrow and see if something can be sorted.
Maybe I can chip off work couple of hours early one evening.
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Alas - I must apologise
I didn't see that this was a duplicate thread to the one in the chat area, and didn't realise Elite Pete had already made arrangements with you to come down and sort it.
Please feel free to ignore me :D
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James, I am truly grateful, I feel a fool now.
I think EP is pricing the parts to come here tomorrow and fit them.
I am so sorry (again) for puttn yu t ay trouble.
D.
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Alas - I must apologise
I didn't see that this was a duplicate thread to the one in the chat area, and didn't realise Elite Pete had already made arrangements with you to come down and sort it.
Please feel free to ignore me :D
We try :-X ::) ;D ;D ;D
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Hi Di, I'm waiting on a call back from Vauxhall to see what they can get in stock today and how much, shouldn't be much longer now. If you want James to do its not a problem ;)
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PM sent Pete :y :y
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Guys... as mentioned - I didn't see on the other thread this was sorted with Pete - had I seen this, I wouldn't have posted.
I was prepared to come and fit a cambelt kit as a favour if you could get one Di - not knowing you'd already sorted it with someone
but like I Say, please don't change your arrangements now, I'm not that desperate to work on an Omega :D