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Title: car just back from the garage
Post by: eyeletboy on 12 November 2004, 17:48

just picked the valver up from the garage.this is what has been done

rocker cover gasket           ball joint
timing chain                       air filter
tension roller                     spark plugs
timing belt                         oil filter
new headlamp                  synthetic oil
rear caliper                        sump washer seal
engine mount
rear brake discs                   all in all parts and labour
pads                                                              ?578
                                           

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: Fielder5757 on 12 November 2004, 18:43

Woha! you could buy a car with that!

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: Rain on 12 November 2004, 19:11

i bought one for less than that :D

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: eyeletboy on 12 November 2004, 19:49

i suppose that's the price for keeping a car in tip top condition  ;)

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 November 2004, 18:16

i bet it feels like a different car :o

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: 16v Matt on 15 November 2004, 13:44

Quote from: Rain on 12 November 2004, 19:11

i bought one for less than that :D

LOL me & Alexg40 just bought a C reg Polo for ?25 from ebay :o

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: eyeletboy on 17 November 2004, 16:29

i can really tell the differance between my old 8 valve and the 16 valve.with all the new bits it pulls like a train ;D

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: Overseer on 17 November 2004, 16:54

just got mine back on friday... it had "the works" ( pretty much what you had done minus cambelt and your broken stuff) and it definitely runs smoother pulls better. :)

Quote from: Fielder on 12 November 2004, 18:43

Woha! you could buy a car with that!

but you may end up with a car full of old, botched or nearly dead bits.. ;)

if you know whats been replaced and when you will know whats on its way out.. at least thats the theory ;)

Title: Re: car just back from the garage
Post by: Len on 17 November 2004, 17:01

Yep! Better the Devil you know! >:D