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hydroep wrote:Buh yuh could get a whole FU engine fuh dat price...
Soul Collector wrote:Last year when I checked for one it was $2,500. Take a drive through bamboo with the 14, you'll have no problem getting prices to compare.
I actually just fixed a coolant leak due to a bad hose. You had any previous engine work done? Head gasket good from the leak....any overheating happened?
My mechanic told me to top up the radiator when the car is cool, and look for bubbles coming up. If I see that occurring then the gasket is gone and air is getting in somewhere (he explained it better) and the fact that I had some jackass do some previous engine work, I may just need the head and block as the block may not be able to take any more shaving.
Chris00007 wrote:No overheating and the engine runs good imo. This is my first car so I not sure about the technical stuff but everything runs fine without any overheating. The coolant leak is just there when the engine warms up but as soon as it colds, everything is normal again.
Did an oil change last week and everything seems good with the oil so I don't think coolant is mixing with the oil because I hear the oil looks different when coolant mixing with it. So I not sure why this man saying it's a whole head and block but I want some opinions on this because I find that price ridiculous. Thanks
Soul Collector wrote:Chris00007 wrote:No overheating and the engine runs good imo. This is my first car so I not sure about the technical stuff but everything runs fine without any overheating. The coolant leak is just there when the engine warms up but as soon as it colds, everything is normal again.
Did an oil change last week and everything seems good with the oil so I don't think coolant is mixing with the oil because I hear the oil looks different when coolant mixing with it. So I not sure why this man saying it's a whole head and block but I want some opinions on this because I find that price ridiculous. Thanks
Not a car guru by any means myself, still learning about my car. That sounds oddly familiar though. I didn't have any leaks (that I knew of) when the engine was cool and on short runs where I just cruised so the leak wasn't as obvious to me. Looking back on it now, this was leaking from way before but I just never realized what was going on cuz plenty other shite going on too, lol.
Are you losing more water than usual? When you park up after a long run where the engine is hot, do you see a LOT of coolant coming out? You definitely need a second opinion. Mechanic does feel you shittin money and just be like "yeah man get a whole new one and done".
Just something I realized after dealing with many clowns who pass themselves off as mechanics who "just trying to help" - the more they talk, any talk, ole talk, whatever, they full of sheit.
maj. tom wrote:is this mechanic located near or under a mango tree?
Chris00007 wrote:maj. tom wrote:is this mechanic located near or under a mango tree?
I don't understand what you mean but he's in Debe
Chris00007 wrote:maj. tom wrote:is this mechanic located near or under a mango tree?
I don't understand what you mean but he's in Debe
Chris00007 wrote:Just asking, if the Water Pump gone, won't the car overheat?
ProtonPowder wrote:Chris00007 wrote:maj. tom wrote:is this mechanic located near or under a mango tree?
I don't understand what you mean but he's in Debe
Big shed in lalbeharry trace?
TurboSingh12 wrote:Thats Hollis you speak off...
Chris00007 wrote:So I had a coolant leak right behind the oil pan below the car ]but it only leaked when the engine was hot so I carried it by a mechanic to check it out. .
Soul Collector wrote:Chris00007 wrote:Just asking, if the Water Pump gone, won't the car overheat?
I'd assume so. Someone mentioned changing your radiator cap above. You can be losing water through that also if yours is bad.
For now, try to isolate where exactly the leak is, and from what, whether its a bad hose or what have you. Get that sorted first ONLY. If that's how that fella talking already, don't even let him check that for you, let someone else fix it if you not able yourself cuz they like to tie up people who they realize not knowledgeable about cars...most of them anyway.
Yeah, we should know more about our vehicles, fine, but they also could be less crook/asshole-like as well. Swear it does seem like a miracle when you find a decent human being to conduct business with in an honest and professional manner. You pay, they do the work, problem is resolved, everyone happy. If only it was so simple.
wagonrunner wrote:Chris00007 wrote:So I had a coolant leak right behind the oil pan below the car ]but it only leaked when the engine was hot so I carried it by a mechanic to check it out. .
how far do you normally drive in relation to only when it gets hot?
how much coolant / water do you have to replace and how often?
Chris00007 wrote: the leak becomes noticeable and intensifies when the car is switched off.
wagonrunner wrote:Chris00007 wrote: the leak becomes noticeable and intensifies when the car is switched off.
because the water pump runs with the engine. hot fuid in the hot vessel (block) will expand.
i've seen porous blocks. not from the location you specify.
debe had some decent prices on head and block.
1500 in labor seems a bit high, but maybe that is the rate for good service now.
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