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Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« on: 16 November 2007, 17:32:30 »
Booked the elite in at vx for monday morning to do some work as I just don't have any time to do it myself...

Thermostat replacement
Check and replace rocker gaskets if need be (passenger side plug leads have a bit of oil on them & is smelling of oil)
Check the rear multiram (I re-plumbed it all in via TB's thread, but still won't operate...)

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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #1 on: 16 November 2007, 17:36:03 »
Make sure the credit card co are aware of the bashing it will get then. :o
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #2 on: 16 November 2007, 17:56:48 »
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Make sure the credit card co are aware of the bashing it will get then. :o


I can feel a vet bill coming on
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #3 on: 16 November 2007, 17:58:04 »
True mate, but the vet knew what he was doing. ;D
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #4 on: 16 November 2007, 18:11:36 »
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Booked the elite in at vx for monday morning to do some work as I just don't have any time to do it myself...

Thermostat replacement
Check and replace rocker gaskets if need be (passenger side plug leads have a bit of oil on them & is smelling of oil)
Check the rear multiram (I re-plumbed it all in via TB's thread, but still won't operate...)

 :-/

I reckon your bill will be about £450 if they have to replace the cam cover gaskets :-[
I was quoted £298 to do mine wehn I asked out of curiosity  :-?
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #5 on: 16 November 2007, 18:21:44 »
They originally quoted me £257 all inclusive just for the stat, rockers pos. a futher £100 on top (given the engine is already stripped down)

cash only tho... no credit cards for me...
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #6 on: 16 November 2007, 18:28:11 »
OUCH!!!! :o
« Last Edit: 16 November 2007, 18:28:34 by ffcgary1 »
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #7 on: 16 November 2007, 18:36:13 »
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Lubed up and ready to bend over...

souding a little too willing there!!

<--- she might have a go
« Last Edit: 16 November 2007, 18:36:31 by D4NNY »
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #8 on: 16 November 2007, 18:42:23 »
Have Vaux ever done the gaskets properly, dont they use the no-sealant method to ensure a return visit in 3 months!
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Re: Lubed up and ready to bend over...
« Reply #9 on: 19 November 2007, 11:05:15 »
*update*

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Thermostat was delivered today... the bag was right... the P/N on the bag was right...

the thermostat IN the bag was the wrong one  :-?

Also, they tried fobbing me off saying to check the rocker gasket on the PASSENGER SIDE would cost £140 as they have to disconnect the fuel lines on the DRIVERS SIDE to gain access...  So had a nice little barmy over the phone trying to convince them in the error of there ways...

So...

Thermostat is getting done now for half the original quote price, and I've told them not to bother with the rocker gasket/cover at all...

Main dealers...  :y
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