Reply With QuoteYes I would be definitely looking for another mechanic. There are some how to threads on here with pictures some where. Take a copy to him and say told you so. Good luck finding a good local mechanic, some one in the area should know one.
Master
Went to my local mechanic today and enquired about getting the timing belt changed and was politely told that it doesn't have a timing belt, I told him it did and he said no mate it's got all metal covers at the front, if it had a timing belt it would have a plastic one. Also he said push rod engines don't have timing belts only OHC engines.
So now it looks like I need to find another mechanic, shame really because he's a nice bloke. Anyone know a good mechanic down Wollongong way? or it might be a trip to the dealer.
Wizard
SupporterYes I would be definitely looking for another mechanic. There are some how to threads on here with pictures some where. Take a copy to him and say told you so. Good luck finding a good local mechanic, some one in the area should know one.
Cheers, David.
My Land Rover has made me a better Mechanic........
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Fossicker
ROFL......Show him the service manual. Then laugh and walk away.
RoverLord
take in a lappy with net access and ask what the bloke on the tdi replacement timing belt thread is working on so you can correct the thread.
Dave
"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."
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Master
I must admit it was quite amusing.
Master
after getting your new mechanic to change it.. put the old one in a sachet and post it to him.. obviously with photos to prove where it came from..
ChatterBox
A little knowledge can be very dangerous!!!
Take the family on a holiday near a good mechanic and stay in a nice hotel and make a night of it. The minor servicing can be done at home, engine oil is most critical in those donks.
A while a ago I had a '74 Targa Porsche which broke down in Broken Hill SA on a trip. I dropped the car off to the bloke who had to simply fix a leak on down-draught carbies on RHS of motor.
When I got back he done nothing, he never seen a flat six motor with six carbies before and could not get his head around it.He also could not find the batteries, I did say they were immediately behind the headlights and there were 2 of them.
Quite amazing in this day and age really.
Master
Haha walk away from that man and never go back...maybe send him some flowers in a year if he really is a nice bloke.
Master
I remember this job, I hated it. It was a great car, but this was something I dreaded doing. Moved on to other problems now.
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94 D1 TDI 3 DOOR (GONE)
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