Gaz
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Everything posted by Gaz
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Yes it can do, they wear or rust up due to lack of servicing and too many short trips. New shaft with teflon rings, and recommend levers also replaced. Cost wise, not cheap, cams can be $1000ish and then some plus labour, levers gaskets etc
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Seen entrenchment/wear on the eccentric shafts a number of times
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Needs to be registered when replaced with a new one. Coded if you change specs
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https://m.facebook.com/groups/546131948789959?view=permalink&id=2898711136865350 Apparently there's another one somewhere but I can't find it
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He got a bit defensive on a Facebook thread about it too, was amusing
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If it has a IBS then should be able to carry out an energy diagnosis
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Cheap bumper repairs have long been a thing of the past, unless you catch the bottom or the side. Parking sensors, active cruise control radars, cameras all add up fast
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^^ same as my e46 now I think about it. Only reason I found out as I looked up what the colour was via the sticker in the engine bay, and the car didn't match the sticker!
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Yeah that's it. They have been sending out letters for the last year or so, but alot of imports get brought in without going anywhere near a dealer in Japan or NZ. Always good to check with your local dealer if there are any recalls when buying a car Nop
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Connects PCV to the intake manifold and has a heater element to it, have been known to melt. Engine needs to be not hot when doing the recall
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Been doing those for the last 2/3 years, common recall on most N series 6 cylinders Edit: prob wouldn't be surprised if it needed an airbag as well since its a jap import
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@BMTHUG just bought one, not sure how much he paid but I think it was advertised around 8kish? They don't come up for sale very often, in particular good condition ones so if it is mint then might be worthwhile bringing it and saving the hassle of finding one and getting stuck with a lemon
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Standard one for 3 years is $1895. Being an M car they will be in a different category with a higher excess and maximum per claim limit
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Had the same problem with the Mrs mondeo and my e36, couldn't find one in Christchurch let alone for a decent price. Then in lockdown one popped up on trademe for $60. Got a damaged one for the e36 for nothing but still a pain
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Magic eye doesn't always mean sh*t. Load test is most reliable way to confirm battery status
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A car yard here in Christchurch just landed 19 ex rental ford rangers
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Oddly today we had two parcels delivered from the UK. Both sent early April so maybe they are not accepting anything until they have cleared the backlog?
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Mate went to send us something, they refused to. Mother in law also went to send us something and wouldn't but would courier it
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Found out today all mail services from the UK to NZ have been halted except for courier and don't know if it'll ever turn up
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Fair enough, although there's 2 oil filter housing gaskets and it's a fiddly wee job trying not to spill coolant everywhere Doesn't cover the cost of fixing other people's laziness or inability to complete basic servicing for free, especially when they never purchased anything from the dealer. It's a weekly occurrence, "had my car serviced elsewhere a d they cant make this light go away, can you do it for free?" Dealers will survive on warranty and service plan work. It's the middle of the range workshops that will suffer, just like all the building and civil sub contractors that fall off because people want the cheapest price on stuff
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Not sure what you @M3AN there sorry Dave?
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Happens all the time in the dealership. It's turning into the building industry and a race to the bottom which will lead to workshops closing and going bankrupt because they are running on such fine margins
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You are quite right to shop around which I encouraged a few posts ago but so far 'I reckon' is the only information you are basing it off. Each workshop is going to give you a different cost based off their labour rate. 5 hours at $100 a hour and 5 at $200 a hour are going to give you two very different costs, but they both take 5 hours. One thing people seem to forget is that loyality will leave you to be better off in the long run instead of chasing the bottom dollar
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If a builder gives you an estimate build a house of 3 months, do you tell him no, I reckon it'll take 1 month? What is you do for a job? Cause I'll turn up one day and tell you that it should be done 65% faster than your estimate
