OK, i took my rover to a local dealer. They managed to find problems. I am nervous about them because they are a "coupon" pusher, you know, the "print this web coupon, and get 10% off any repair" type of place (www.westsidelandrover.com) I do know that the brakes are indeed in the need of repair, but i feel that they are trying to charge WAAAAAAAAAYYY too much, correct me if i am wrong however. Then there are the leaks, they insist that the leaks are major, and i need a repair now.
as you read this, keep in mind that I want to wheel, and want an OME lift, new tires, and drilled brakes, so I would rather spend the money there, and do everything my self, but i have yet to work on my rover on my own, and i am very very busy.
here's the specs: 2000 DII with 65,000 miles (springs) (approaching my 67,000 tune-up)
here's what the dealer quoted:
front brakes and rotors : 645
rear brakes and rotors : 525
slight intake oil leak and front pinion seal leak : 745
carbon cleaning : 150
I have to admit, i am a little apprehensive and suspicious. First off, i never had a leak until i reguested a complete review, suddenly, there's oil on my gear box and somewhere else that I have yet to see (intake???). Second, they insisted that the leaks were serious, and that they needed fixed, athough i left the truck parked for a week, and i found no oil, just a slightly damp gear box.
here's what i am thinking:
first, replace my own brakes and rotors with stuff from expedition exchange 9those australian drilled rotors and factory pads). Or does anyone suggest just taking it to a cheap-o brake place until i get my drilled rotors (I minght need a caliper re-build too, its drifting when i brake) The problem with doing DIY that is that I have limited time, and almost no tools, and I live in an apartment, so there is no high lift or hydrolic lift, just some floor jacks in a parking garage.
now, the leaks, i was always told that leaks in rovers are standard, and i should just watch my levels...
what do you guys think?
i really need your help here because it seems that I might need to drop several grand, right when i don't have a grand, if you catch what I am saying
thanks much
as you read this, keep in mind that I want to wheel, and want an OME lift, new tires, and drilled brakes, so I would rather spend the money there, and do everything my self, but i have yet to work on my rover on my own, and i am very very busy.
here's the specs: 2000 DII with 65,000 miles (springs) (approaching my 67,000 tune-up)
here's what the dealer quoted:
front brakes and rotors : 645
rear brakes and rotors : 525
slight intake oil leak and front pinion seal leak : 745
carbon cleaning : 150
I have to admit, i am a little apprehensive and suspicious. First off, i never had a leak until i reguested a complete review, suddenly, there's oil on my gear box and somewhere else that I have yet to see (intake???). Second, they insisted that the leaks were serious, and that they needed fixed, athough i left the truck parked for a week, and i found no oil, just a slightly damp gear box.
here's what i am thinking:
first, replace my own brakes and rotors with stuff from expedition exchange 9those australian drilled rotors and factory pads). Or does anyone suggest just taking it to a cheap-o brake place until i get my drilled rotors (I minght need a caliper re-build too, its drifting when i brake) The problem with doing DIY that is that I have limited time, and almost no tools, and I live in an apartment, so there is no high lift or hydrolic lift, just some floor jacks in a parking garage.
now, the leaks, i was always told that leaks in rovers are standard, and i should just watch my levels...
what do you guys think?
i really need your help here because it seems that I might need to drop several grand, right when i don't have a grand, if you catch what I am saying
thanks much
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