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Author:  trx [ Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:16 pm ]
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my 944 is turning into a bit of a nightmare :shock:
first i found oil in the water so off came the head,gasket ok but with all the pits on it i thought it better to have a new head £100 plus £70 for a skim and crack test.
then got an oil cooler cause mine had more oil in it than the middle east, new seal kit £35.
checked the brakes discs and pads,pads new rear discs new but the others past there best so got some new ones £32.
tried to take the pins out to put new pads and discs on................rusted solid :evil:
so looks like new calipers.
can some one please tell me what to expect next :roll: but do it gently.
moan over Dave
p.s. and i aint even started to think about the bit of bodywork yet
Author:  Sean Smallman [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: a bit of a nightmare
Chin up fella, you'll have a great car by the time you have finished.
Author:  colt45_gto [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:39 am ]
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atherton in leigh?

if so i could possibly help bud
Author:  trx [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:44 am ]
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yep thats the place Colt :)
Author:  colt45_gto [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:46 am ]
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if you get stuck mate give me a ring i'm sure the calipers will be fine after a revamping. 07935033535

dave
Author:  appletonn [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: a bit of a nightmare
trx, I'm just down the road from you too if you need any moral support!
Author:  trx [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:53 am ]
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thanks colt was gonna ask you about the body work when the rest is done ,
got an hole in the same place where you did yours on the rear corner
Author:  colt45_gto [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:59 am ]
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thats np mate just let me know when ;)
Author:  trx [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:54 pm ]
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thanks gents now i know why i got the 944 :D
trouble is i keep thinking of selling my little prefect and getting an s2
Dave
Author:  J.J. [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:00 pm ]
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It's all part of lifes rich tapestry. If you paid less than 4K for your '44 then you have to expect a few teething problems! Doesn't sound too bad to me. :) (Have a spare pair of rear calipers refurbed if yours are leaking.)
Author:  tr7v8 [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:32 pm ]
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Yup the first 6-9 months are Bl00dy scary finding out what it's all like, I expected a big bill for the belts but the engine mounts were expensive as they took so much labour.
Author:  colt45_gto [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:40 pm ]
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all i will say is...... i will look after whoevers car and keep costs to a minimum. yes i'm trying to earn a living but if i spend 8 hours on a car i charge 6, if the hours go over 24 hours i'll drop the hourly rate. if its a simple job of a hour that can be done at the owners home then cover the fuel and make me a coffee ;). i can't be any fairer than that and i think i'm 8 quid cheaper than a small garage per hour. my love is for the job but i still have bills to pay....who ever bill is?
Author:  Rat [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:34 pm ]
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It's ok, put it on my duck.
Author:  colt45_gto [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:16 pm ]
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Rat wrote:
It's ok, put it on my duck.

quack! quack! :lol:
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