| Author | Message | ||
     noel Bond (93dico) New Member Username: 93dico Post Number: 17 Registered: 06-2003 |
When I got out of my Vehicle (D1)at home last night I heard a popping sound, like bubble gum popping. Just thought Hmmmmmm what was that and took a walk around the Disco. But seeing or hearing nothing more I just shrugged it off and gave it no more attention until this morning. First thing I saw this morning as I approached the disco was a small pool of OIL. I got down and found the oil had come from the old power steering thingy (box) Now I'm not too slow so I was thinking hoses, hoses and I checked them out and they seamed ok. Then I was thinking Bugga Bloody seals, remembering that popping sound last night. I rang the local Auto shop and asked if they would look at it and give me a quote to get it fixed, they did. The quote was for a rebuild of my Power Steering Box that they said was necessary to fix the problem, $1185.45. I said Bugga Shit Bum ok if that what it will take to fix we had better do it. But I had not given up just yet, I got a second quote from an old friend who happens to be an x service manager of a LandRover work shop who is now running his own garage. He gave it a look see and told me no rebuild just a new seal Oh and $130.00. Who should I go whith??  | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 236 Registered: 02-2003 |
Nah...you can buy alot of oil for $130 bucks.... | ||
| Ramsay (3toedsloth) Member Username: 3toedsloth Post Number: 169 Registered: 07-2002 |
It looks like the puddle is next to the passenger side wheel... Unless it's dripping down the trailing arm I don't understand why it'd be either of the above. Half opinion, half looking for explanation, JR | ||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 416 Registered: 02-2002 |
he's in Australia and has a right hand drive truck. | ||
| Ramsay (3toedsloth) Member Username: 3toedsloth Post Number: 171 Registered: 07-2002 |
Ah yes. Pardon the interruption. JR | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 116 Registered: 04-2003 |
Call me crazy (and some have) but if he is an old friend who used to be a Genuine Land Rover Service Manager and now owns his own shop and he says that all you need is a seal for $130, then get the work done. If you don't trusts your friends, then who can you trust. | ||
| noel Bond (93dico) New Member Username: 93dico Post Number: 18 Registered: 06-2003 |
yep, I will be going with the old friend. A good point to be taken is to shop around. Oh and keep an eye on the bulletin board and share our experiences. Noel Australia |
