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Been having lots of problems with my recently bought FTO. Spend 2grand on its transmission and battery problems a few weeks ago and now... there smokes coming out of my vents. Send to a mechanic which says my heating core is leaking beneath my dashboard and he's asking for 2 grand to get it repaired.. i'm in melbourne... can someone help me with alternatives? i can't afford to fork out another 2 grand!!!

Anathyst wrote:Been having lots of problems with my recently bought FTO. Spend 2grand on its transmission and battery problems a few weeks ago and now... there smokes coming out of my vents. Send to a mechanic which says my heating core is leaking beneath my dashboard and he's asking for 2 grand to get it repaired.. i'm in melbourne... can someone help me with alternatives? i can't afford to fork out another 2 grand!!!

2 grand to replace a heating core ... Get a second hand core and replace it ... If you want to save some cash,, speak to Dstocks... He may have a spare laying round, and he has guides for pulling apart the dash ... It should not cost 2k though ... I think you should be able to get to the core without taking out the dash ... I did to my Lancer ...

rock_it wrote:

Anathyst wrote:Been having lots of problems with my recently bought FTO. Spend 2grand on its transmission and battery problems a few weeks ago and now... there smokes coming out of my vents. Send to a mechanic which says my heating core is leaking beneath my dashboard and he's asking for 2 grand to get it repaired.. i'm in melbourne... can someone help me with alternatives? i can't afford to fork out another 2 grand!!!

2 grand to replace a heating core ... Get a second hand core and replace it ... If you want to save some cash,, speak to Dstocks... He may have a spare laying round, and he has guides for pulling apart the dash ... It should not cost 2k though ... I think you should be able to get to the core without taking out the dash ... I did to my Lancer ...

yip its not hard job just time consuming thats why high cost pulling dash apart and putting together is by far main cost..... its actually not to difficult to do just need time and patience the part itself is easy replacement

yep, getting a 2nd hand part through dstocks would be your best way to keep the cost down
then it's up to you whether you install yourself or send to the mechanics.

your 2 grand quote definitely sounds too high though

shld i get the mechanic to check it first?

well you already know what the prob is so i would only be taking to mech if you want them to do job but dont pay 2grand

2 bloody grand. Youve got to be kidding. I can have the old one out and the new one in in about an hour and a half and can get a brand new core for under $200 from memory. Where the hell does the rest of the money go? You pay more than $800 and you are being severely ripped!. Drive to Canberra and ill do it for $150 + parts

Even with taking the dash out its only another hour, 30 minute to remove and 30 to replace.

dstocks wrote:2 bloody grand. Youve got to be kidding. I can have the old one out and the new one in in about an hour and a half and can get a brand new core for under $200 from memory. Where the hell does the rest of the money go? You pay more than $800 and you are being severely ripped!. Drive to Canberra and ill do it for $150 + parts

I'm saving this as quote
I dunno if mine is about to go lol

dstocks wrote:2 bloody grand. Youve got to be kidding. I can have the old one out and the new one in in about an hour and a half and can get a brand new core for under $200 from memory. Where the hell does the rest of the money go? You pay more than $800 and you are being severely ripped!. Drive to Canberra and ill do it for $150 + parts

lol, pulled the odd one or 2 out in your day Dwayne?

i have a spare heatcore if you need one

pm me

Dwayne your charging more per an hour then my Mechanic does

dstocks wrote:2 bloody grand. Youve got to be kidding. I can have the old one out and the new one in in about an hour and a half and can get a brand new core for under $200 from memory. Where the hell does the rest of the money go? You pay more than $800 and you are being severely ripped!. Drive to Canberra and ill do it for $150 + parts

hey guys...

I called Nandi Autocare, they quote me $1000... and Bowie from Clayton quote me $1100... hmmmmmm dats a tough choice!

Kamikaze called me asking me about the car and tt dude who called dont even know wats wrong with my car. he called to ask what do i want to do with my car?? wth... had a bad experience at JSA and now this... hmmmm.. heavy advertising doesnt do much at all!!

up to you dude... at least we saved you a grand!

i'd vouch for Nandi Autocare, they're getting a good
reputation for looking after our club members...
haven't heard any negative feedback from anyone that's dealt with them.

can't comment on Bowie from Clayton coz i've never heard of them before

Lol... What I would do is get a 2nd hand heating core and get the mechs to fix it. Its much cheaper rather than get the mech to get u one. Thats what i always do anyway

Dwayne your charging more per an hour then my Mechanic does

Yeah, but im fully sik bro dont ya know. Faster than Macguyver (but I need more tools ) Gotta include beer oclock in there somewhere

Seriously though, Id have to get the heater core out of one of the other cars (or organise a new one). Theres extra time in that.

dstocks wrote:

Dwayne your charging more per an hour then my Mechanic does

Yeah, but im fully sik dont ya know. Gotta include beer oclock in there somewhere

Seriously though, Id have to get the heater core out of one of the other cars (or organise a new one). Theres extra time in that.

You dont have to justify yourself dwayne, i think what your asking is a bloody good price....... especially considering his alternatives I think he is silly if he doesnt get a club member to do it.

FFS 2 grand

Shouldnt cost more then $300 max, and if you want a quick cheap fix get them to re Route the piping past the Heater core, it only cost me $90 to get that done.

Anathyst wrote:hey guys...

I called Nandi Autocare, they quote me $1000... and Bowie from Clayton quote me $1100... hmmmmmm dats a tough choice!

Kamikaze called me asking me about the car and tt dude who called dont even know wats wrong with my car. he called to ask what do i want to do with my car?? wth... had a bad experience at JSA and now this... hmmmm.. heavy advertising doesnt do much at all!!

omg!! i so want to have my heating core done! but kamikaze is still holding on to my car! it's nearly a month since my car is off the road!! they say they need to find the 'computer' to program my auto!!! argghh they cant find one for 3 weeks alrdy!!

i'm getting annoyed.. i need my car so badly!!

to all you Vic FTO Owners.... i simply recommend Nandi Autocare! They did a terrific job with mine in just one week and 2 times cheaper than Kamikaze! They even installed new heating core tooo!!! wooooohooooooooooo i'm happy!!! looking forward to my 200,000km service !!