BACK FROM THE DEAD.... again

[Rednut]

took the car in for a pinkslip down here. asked to check out the handbrake cables at the back.

just got a call..
the bloke said the cables have both been crushed by something and will both need replacing.
said the camber/copper(dunno what he said) gasket is busted - which explains the oil and white discharge..
and the muffler has been "backyard mechaniced" and is rooted..


loon- prices? - the guy said he'd order them all in from sydney..

Handbrake cables
capper something gasket??
muffler


SO MUCH FOR AN EASY PINKSLIP!?

[Golf Loon]

camber something gasket?

Rocker Cover Gasket?

Call me at work, or get the mechanic to. 0423 051737

[Rednut]

tapper cover gasket? im guessing its the top cover of the engine.. probably whats causing that birdpoo(white and black) looking stuff to leak out the top.

can only source 1 handbrake cable too. said the other would have to be ordered from spain :/

[Golf Loon]

If its creamy and mixed with the oil, its the headgasket. If its just black oil, it the rocker cover gasket.

[Rednut]

how much you want for the cables when they get here? im dieing without wheels!?!

[Golf Loon]

Call me tomorrow and make my sorry ass find you some bro.
Sorry

[Rednut]

**** a **** ****

[Golf Loon]

Sorry Rednut. I only have one cable that has been crushed!

I`d take it to another rego station and hope they dont check the handbrake.

[Rednut]

back in action!! man, what a poo of a fortnight!

anyways, all goods have come from it (except for the bill but it was alot less than I thought)

New muffler has made the car go better, feels like more compression when accelerating. (still needs a bit more work apparently) $220 (was taken to some exhaust specialist)

Head gasket has been cleaned up and reseated (could only be a temp fix, will keep an eye on it)

New handbrake cable installed $86
second new handbrake cable coming from Spain within 3 weeks $86

The mechanic was quiet good I thought, rang me alot to advise of a problem but wouldnt do anything unless i ok'd it.

Including labour and pink slip plus the installation of the new cable once it arrives it cost about $680 which was half of what i was expecting.

[Golf Loon]

Glad you got it going man. Its always satisfying to get em registered.