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So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:46 pm
by Xeno
So i went to uni today, and when i finished the car decided not to start ==

called NRMA, they said fuel pump died, so ended up getting it towed to Campsie and costed 60bux

They ran out of parts apprently and i need to travel from Telopea to Campsie by public transport ==

So now i need to pay for the fuel pump and also the labour ==, so Im just wondering if it is worth it to get the sparkplugs done also incase it wont start again due to another reason ==

So yeaaaaah, how much do sparkplugs cost and what type and how much would labour cost for fuel pump install and also to do the sparkplugs.

Pics up tomorrow (:

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 9:20 pm
by Taz
If your going to bother doing sparkplugs, get some iridiums, especially if your doing the rears, costed me 115 odd dollars from bursons (mind you he gave me 15% off for no reason)
Plugs are simple enough to do yourself, just need the tool or a grinded down tube socket, great way to learn a bit more about your car and start on.
Tbh, if your failry competant you COULD do a fuel pump yourself...

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:30 pm
by Xeno
So today it costed me around $700 for everything ==

Getting it towed to the machanic - $60

Fuel pump - $175
Fuel filter - $50
Labour to do both Fuel pump and filter - $150

Rear brakes Mitsibitshi original ones or something like that, - $140 (Including labour)
Gearbox oil change - $60
Clutch oil change - $40
Brake oil filled -$20

Comes down to $635, is this relatively cheap or have i been ripped off in any parts? (:

So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:46 pm
by Sahin
Ripped off for fuel filter

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:09 pm
by Xeno
how much is fuel filter supposed to be o-o

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:16 pm
by PHIL069
I don't use mechs to work on my FTO so I don't know how much they charge.
You got your FTO back on the road, after having it towed, if I were you I would be happy with the outcome :D
Some parts might have been cheaper, some dearer, it would all equal out.
You didn't even have to get dirty, got to be happy about that :D
:idea: Some fuel pumps, such as holden ones from holden cost around $800 supply only :idea:

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:19 pm
by Xeno
LOL thats true, even though my wallet now has a massive hole.

Feels even better knowing if you didnt get ripped off though hahah

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:24 pm
by PHIL069
The only way to keep your wallet full is to learn to fix your FTO yourself, even then it will probably still empty out.

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:27 pm
by Astron_Boy
PHIL069 wrote:The only way to keep your wallet full is to learn to fix your FTO yourself.
^this.

Or grow a money tree.

I'm too lazy personally. :roll:

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:29 pm
by Xeno
Well i would except i have no idea about fixing anything ==

Planning to start from like changing oil atleast lol.

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:33 pm
by Astron_Boy
Pity for timing really as I just remembered I had a spare set that I bought a while ago.
Brake pads that is, from your other thread.

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:47 pm
by Xeno
Ah how much you got them brake pads for?

Ive only had enough money to get my rear brakes done LOL and then i went into debt for the rest haha

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:51 pm
by Astron_Boy
The fronts are slightly used, had them on the old set of rotors, but we barely used the car, think it was 1 trip to Dwaynes 2 years ago and that was it.
So...

Plenty of meat on them, no cracks and they're decent brand. Intima SR1220.

If you want/ need, you can have for now, throw us a bit of cash later if you wish... Up to you.

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:53 pm
by PHIL069
Astron_boy will even help you fit them ;)

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:54 pm
by Astron_Boy
If I had the time I would, sadly scratching my own ass is a pleasure currently unbeknownst.

Pick them up from me, attend the DIY day and get them installed then. best piece of advice I can offer.

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:59 pm
by Xeno
Yeah i wouldnt mind, is there any DIY day anytime soon? o-o

Might as well learn to do my own engine oil and filter (:

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:01 pm
by Astron_Boy
Check NSW section, one on the 9th.

I'm a maybe to attend, so may be able to help, but kinda doubt I'll be there.

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:02 pm
by PHIL069
Go on Xeno beg him to help you, beg beg beg :lol:

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:04 pm
by Astron_Boy
Can beg all he, or you want, won't achieve sh*t meanwhile. :lol:
Or an install for that matter.

Re: So car was towed todayyy....

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:06 pm
by PHIL069
:lol: :lol: :lol: