what car mechanic do u use??
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belgarth garage just off queens road west is good and pretty resonable ! a guy called colin runs it.
Grange lane for me. Does my Gas conversions as well.
Simon runs the place.
Mani what do you mean re fix one thing leave another? A lot of people will complain if they go fixing everything they think needs doingand then present a bill for it. You should tell them exactly what you want them to do. If you want them to fix everything then fair enough but expect a bill comensurate with what work has been done
Simon runs the place.
Mani what do you mean re fix one thing leave another? A lot of people will complain if they go fixing everything they think needs doingand then present a bill for it. You should tell them exactly what you want them to do. If you want them to fix everything then fair enough but expect a bill comensurate with what work has been done
enti - no i mean fix one thing and know another thing needs fixing but not telling u
i had an cosworth about 6-12 months ago and it was a clapper but its like i took it in for a general service and goes if anything else needs replacing - lemme know.
so i collects it and two days later the starter motor went - oh yeah we thought that mite b close to going...
i had an cosworth about 6-12 months ago and it was a clapper but its like i took it in for a general service and goes if anything else needs replacing - lemme know.
so i collects it and two days later the starter motor went - oh yeah we thought that mite b close to going...
how little is a gas conversion entwisi?entwisi said:
Hi, what is your car & what is the problem?
when i take my car to the garage i tell him "i think this has gone & can you check for such a thing& ring me first" he then checks the car......... rings me tell me what needs doing & how much it will cost (roughly) & i tell him what i want doing that day, then take the car back for the rest of work doing ( if its not dangerous), i need my car daily so its the way me & the mechanic work..................... it works for me.
Mick Entwistle at Hyndburn vehicle services, on factory bottoms, next door to Sullys tyres. Great guy, fair prices, does what is needed & will advise on anything else if you ask him to check. He is also a rally support engineer for one of the local Blackburn rally teams. any mechanic that can sort a gearbox out in the middle of a forest will do for me when he is back in his own garage with even more gear. Colin at Belgarth is good too but wont suffer fools so be explicit as to what you need. Mechanics are not phsycic you know & any moving component can fail at a moment so is not nessesarily due to mechanics missing something.
Try Autofix, on Argyle Street, behind Aldi - run by Ian - always done my cars, gives top quality service, MOT's etc - only does what needs to be done, if theres a cheaper way i.e you nip to scrapyard and get this little component and fit it yourself to save cash - then he'll do it that way too
His prices are very good - give him a ring & see
His prices are very good - give him a ring & see
the prob is wiht my avensis - the key barrel is playing up - basically u have to fidget with it pushing it upwards to make some sort of connection before the car comes on...
any idea how much that wud cost to replace??
i've booked an appt with toyota in blackburn but if i can get a guy to fix it that comes recommended then fair do
any idea how much that wud cost to replace??
i've booked an appt with toyota in blackburn but if i can get a guy to fix it that comes recommended then fair do
You'll find it a lot cheaper at an independant garage than a main dealers. Saying that it all depends if the key/lock are chipped, if they are it might have to be done through a main dealer.
Only a guess on price but I would say about £30 - £40 for a new barrel but this type of thing can take you by surprise sometimes! they know how to charge for things that you can't do without.
Try Colin at Belgarth on 01254 397426
Edit - just had a look round the web and found someone who had this problem and Toyota charged him £112 to fit a new lock
Only a guess on price but I would say about £30 - £40 for a new barrel but this type of thing can take you by surprise sometimes! they know how to charge for things that you can't do without.
Try Colin at Belgarth on 01254 397426
Edit - just had a look round the web and found someone who had this problem and Toyota charged him £112 to fit a new lock
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K.S.H said:
I have just been reading the HBOL (Haynes Book Of Lies) for our two cars. Removing the ignition key switch and barrel does not require a chisel. You basically insert the key and turn to the first position. You can then remove the barrel after undoing a screw or releasing a catch. The switch itself comes off quite easily as well once the steering column covers are off. It is a different story if you don't have the key so you can turn it to release the switch and barrel. I seem to remember some cars used to use shear bolts on the ignition locks, Mini's spring to mind. Not the new oversized BMW ones the proper Mini's.
Sorry for teh delay guys, I've been up the lakes for a week.
Gas conv cost anywhere from £800 to over £2K depending on type of vehicle/type of conversion(mixer/gas injection)/numberand position of tanks etc.
My lastest conversion is a top dog SGI kit from PRINS on a 5 cylinder 2.5 turbo Volvo(200bhp jobbie). This came in at &COUGH% but i will get my money back in less than 12 months. I usually keep my cars for about 3-4 years( I do 30-35K a year in them so they are getting a bit tired by then as I usually buy them at ~90-100K)
The previous 2 cars cost just over £1K each for mixer systems. These aren't as efficient and usually can't be used with Turbo charged cars. Again I got my money back in ~10-12 months.
I'm popping in tonight so I'll have a chat then.
Ian
Gas conv cost anywhere from £800 to over £2K depending on type of vehicle/type of conversion(mixer/gas injection)/numberand position of tanks etc.
My lastest conversion is a top dog SGI kit from PRINS on a 5 cylinder 2.5 turbo Volvo(200bhp jobbie). This came in at &COUGH% but i will get my money back in less than 12 months. I usually keep my cars for about 3-4 years( I do 30-35K a year in them so they are getting a bit tired by then as I usually buy them at ~90-100K)
The previous 2 cars cost just over £1K each for mixer systems. These aren't as efficient and usually can't be used with Turbo charged cars. Again I got my money back in ~10-12 months.
I'm popping in tonight so I'll have a chat then.
Ian