Hi guys,
My names Dave. I'm on here to do a favor for my friend She owns a FTO GX and her head gaskets seems to need replacing. Just wanted to know if you guys know a good mechanic in Melbourne that would do a good job for a good price.
sorry to barge in like this as a n00b but she's desperate cos she's been quoted $3000!
I haven't inspected it myself, her mechanic advised her that its her head gasket thats causing her to lose coolant.
I've done a search here and I've got his number. Sounds like he's a reliable source. Do you know how much he would approx charge for something like this?
He'll need to see it most likely. You can try your best to try and explain the problem and hope he can figure it out. So all you need to replace is the head gasket?
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Nacho wrote:He'll need to see it most likely. You can try your best to try and explain the problem and hope he can figure it out. So all you need to replace is the head gasket?
depends on how bad it is..
could be water pump etc...depends on if the guy sussed it out properly...
$3000 seems a ridiculous cost for this, unless it has cause extensive damage to the engine - I really don't see it being justifiable. I would be taking it for a second, third and fourth opinion Don't tell them about what another mechanic has said the problem is or how much the others quoted you, or they may just take it for face value without actually checking it out.
'Tis getting harder and harder to find a decent, HONEST mechanic these days, they are out there, but are few & far between - when you find one who isn't just out to swindle you, stick with them.
Yeah I've learnt my lesson just taking it to some random mechanic. It's funny how I asked to have my spark plugs changed yet they decided to clean out the fuel tank and injectors as well and stung me quite a bit of money for it!
Anyway who did the diagnosing for you? If it's a company we recognise they may actually be telling the truth!
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Well I'll be meeting up with her soon and i'll have a look. This Lee guy sounds trustworthy so I'll give him a buzz. Where is he located? or does he still comes around to check the car for you?
She says there's no smoke but the mechanic she took it too did the bubble test via the radiato coolant. She's a chick so she didn't explain that much to me hehe
I'm not familiar with the FTO's V6 engines as I own a Nissan Pulsar GTi-R.
Anyways I'll get back to you guys. Thanks for your help....very much appreciated. May good Karma comes your way hehe
Yeh they're great cars. Had mine for over 3 years and it hasnt missed a beat. Nice R33
If anything I'll PM you Khunjeng if there is any other issues so we can come to you. The owner's in the West so Either yourself or Nacho can help her out.
As long as I'm free I'd be more than happy to. Sorry to sound a bit sexist but chicks and mechanics don't really mix well coz the price usually triples when chicks get quotes. F*cken dishonest mechanics!
You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
She owns a FTO GX and her head gaskets seems to need replacing. Just wanted to know if you guys know a good mechanic in Melbourne that would do a good job for a good price. 
Don't tell them about what another mechanic has said the problem is or how much the others quoted you, or they may just take it for face value without actually checking it out.
Get RACQ to tow it..
