Monday, Feb 13, 2012 at 17:13
Carreen,
Gremlins con't.
It's Friday arvo, bloke tells us that we have a cracked head on the 2nd hand vehicle which had been given the 2nd
check up before leaving, we didn't know it's background ,but we wouldn't have caused it,with what we were doing unless there were these fine hair cracks, O.K in cold weather.
Long Story! He said we'd need a new motor Head waiting for 3 weeks & cost @ 6,000 dollars to get a new motor but it would take 3 weeks to get it sent up from South. Charged us double for the visit I suspect but we needed to know.
So tired other
places but Hey, it was Friday arvo, then with the work in front that would be a long wait.
Hubby was devastated as we were short of time for our once in a lifetime trip.
I said ring the R.A.C.V. & as soon as they rang the business back this 1st. bloke would have nothing further to do with us. Answer obvious!
We made our decision in line with our Insurance witch didn't allow much time.
Months later we get the vehicle back & to a different mechanic in
home town.
Verdict..... There's no cracked head,not even hairline cracks which expand in extreme heat.... It's your viscous fan. These vehicles are known for it !!!!!!
O.K next opinion ,different mechanic again, same answer! No cracked head.
Since then many a long high temp area trips & how often have we heard similar stories. Some just think that they can rip you off cos you're a tourist.
What a fine profit that mechanic would have made! & we're far from wealthy
Also on the other hand had fridge troubles on the second attempt at this trip& couldn't have asked for better treatment.
If in trouble.. Think it through.! May the trip be kind. Take care, Bye, Ma.
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