new disco owner 5weeks and bad news today

**welshman** · 3rd January 2006, 06:16 PM

Searched for a disco fo 6months with hlep from ACE. Took 3 to a mechanic for a check over and finally found the one which needed work.
2000 ES disco
1)new water housing and pump.
2)new tyres $360 each.
3)new back breaks.
4)front door catch needed a spot weld.
5) Minor service
All came to $1600 which was carried out by the owner before I handed over the cash
$22500

After reading the fourums changed all the fluid on the car myself once my manual arrived on disk from AULRO.

All going sweet untill this morning when i noticed a green puddle under chantel (thats what i named her) on closer insperction thought it was coming from the water pump housing.
Straight on the phone to the mechanic who said to bring her down.
Up on the hoist out with a touch to find the leak.

8O 8O 8O
Head gasket gone

how much :?: :?:
$1500 not as much as i was expecting so a bit of good news.
Drive home 20km car starting to feel strange pull her over flat tyre. Get home after a change of tyre, cancel my 4wd course on the weekend.
Jump in the shower no hot water inspect the hotwater system need a new one

Great start to the new year

could not find a cry emotion.
Hoping for some good luck

**Jamo** · 3rd January 2006, 06:26 PM

Sounds like the same old story; as soon as you fix one thing, the next weakest link goes.

Don't worry mate, once you're finished you'll have a top car and you'll know exactly whats been fixed and the quality of repair.

"and a voice said unto me: "smile for it could be worse". So I smiled and behold it did indeed get worse"

**wardy1** · 3rd January 2006, 06:43 PM

sorry to hear about your bad run. Just out of interest.... what sort of tyres did you put on at $360 each!
I put Coopers on mine for $225

**welshman** · 3rd January 2006, 07:02 PM

pIRELLI 225/55 R18 109H
low profile not that good in sand i found out almost lost her in the sea thats why i booked in for a 4wd course.
The bloke bought them without me choosing which ones i wanted they look sportie thats about it.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 3rd January 2006, 07:12 PM

Hi Welshman!
you dont say if its a V8 or the other,,
guessing by the size of the bill I gather its a rattler though,,,

they say bad luck comes in 3's,,:roll:

I thinks thats your full lot for 2006.

I think its great to get them all out of the way early,, :wink:

thinking this through though,, Jamo's got it right,, not only have you fixed a lot of common complaints (at someone else expence :wink: ) you've now established some sort of rappor with the mechanic, who will or will not help you in the future.

good Landy Mechanics are like gold and must be appreciated when found,,

and as we all say here at AULRO--

where are the PICS!!!!

**welshman** · 3rd January 2006, 07:25 PM

got heaps of pics just need a lesson on how to upload them in the gallery then into the post i should know by now being a master and all 8)
and lessons :?:

**welshman** · 3rd January 2006, 07:26 PM

ohh V8 hope im not getting ripped off ??

**George130** · 3rd January 2006, 07:26 PM

Lets hope thats the last of it for the year.

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 3rd January 2006, 07:59 PM

Bad news mate, sorry

**one_iota** · 3rd January 2006, 08:22 PM

That's bad luck boyo

But with ownership comes the development of character and the gaining of knowledge

My rubicon was a blown head gasket.

As for the photo's have you checked out the FAQ section?

Do you have an album in our gallery?

If not in the meantime email the photos to me and I will post them for you: eno_atoi@yahoo.com.au

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