I got the bill from my mechanic today for the work he carried out on my engine. I supplied all the parts except the oil filter and oil.
This is what he did:
Fitted new oil pump
Fitted new main bearings
Fitted new big end bearings
Fitted new pressure release valve
Fitted new engine mount (old one was well knackered!)
Cleaned the rail at the top out (cant remember what its called)
Adjusted the tappets
Oil and filter change
Washed the car
Supplied and fitted new air freshener! (but it smells like toilet duck!!)
And the cost?........
Ԛ£156.60
Bit of a bargain I think!
Bill from the machanic....
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tylerma
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definately a bargain mate
nice one
nice one
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dark_sounds
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thats alot of work for little money i think, how much he charge per hour??
i mean fitting an air freshener would cost a garage a good 30 quid
how long was he working for?
i mean fitting an air freshener would cost a garage a good 30 quid
how long was he working for?
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Adammcf
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Thats a good price! Did you give him anything on the side?! lol
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Steviec
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The best part though, is that I know hes done a good job.
Its not easy to find a good mechanic, so ill make sure I dont loose contact with him.
Its not easy to find a good mechanic, so ill make sure I dont loose contact with him.
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Steviec
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Well, I dropped the car off to him about midday on saturday and he picked me up from work with it the following friday night, some of that time it was just waiting for parts to arrive but he still spent a fair bit of time on it.
He services and repairs cars for quite a few people at work.
He services and repairs cars for quite a few people at work.
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Jimbob
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Err what the hell, oil pump is a bitch to get to! Good work there mate.
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316eyes
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At those sort of prices I could afford to put him up in a hotel while he works on my cars.
Inspection 1 Ԛ£150? All that work for Ԛ£156??????????????????
Inspection 1 Ԛ£150? All that work for Ԛ£156??????????????????
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Herrity
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Who has a spare sister ? Get that man married to her then you can always keep hold of him and let him be the official nationwide zone mechanic !
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jonbuoy
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That sound's great mate 
As long as you do know he's done a good job cos the price can often tell you if the job has been done right or even if it's done at all, just a pointer
As long as you do know he's done a good job cos the price can often tell you if the job has been done right or even if it's done at all, just a pointer
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Steviec
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Hes even given me all the old parts to show me what was wrong with them.
For him an engine rebuild is no big job as hes part of a team that builds and races top fuel dragsters and during a race weekend he will have to strip and re-built about 4 engines.
For him an engine rebuild is no big job as hes part of a team that builds and races top fuel dragsters and during a race weekend he will have to strip and re-built about 4 engines.