Or it may add even more fuel to the "who do you trust" fire..... You can
have someone "low ball" the quote because you "look good for the money".
Don't be surprised when surprises happen....
I don't know what your "day job" is... I do know that it isn't
automotive....
At some point in time, you will need to decide on who you will trust and
who
you wont.... You want my (or anyones) advice - SIGHT UNSEEN - because you
are looking for cheaper...
You downplay leaking freeze plugs.... your car is 14 ****ing years
old....
**** gets old, you go into denial, I get fed up and leave.... I don't
spend
money - you do...
Enjoy...
Why the **** do I do this?
"Erik" <groups@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:54e3395e-0238-4792-900b-0ba1ac5bb765@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jul 16, 7:54 pm, <mecha...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The head gasket issue is up for grabs.. I will not comment on that at
this
> point in time.....
That's a critical point, however. For example, if the mechanic that
wants $900 spotted something that the mechanic that quoted $170 did
not, then that would suggest gasket issues are difficult to spot. If
such an issue is relatively easy to spot (to a trained eye), then the
first mechanic may be trying to fleece me. In any case, I think I may
try to get a third mechanic to take a look at the vehicle. That
should (hopefully) put an end to the question.
>
> However... your motor has two frost plugs that are leaking.... Two out
of
> many... The 94 Explorer isn't something I work on every day.... but I'd
> guess at least 10 frost plugs. If two are leaking... how long before
> others
> are leaking? Read my lips "I DON'T KNOW"... and neither do you... nor
> anyone
> else...
I wasn't asking about when the plugs would start leaking. Based on
the fact that the two leaking plugs were found easily, I would think
that plugs are easy to spot to a trained eye. In either case, the
gasket issue is still the one that needs to be determined.
>
> Would I be far wrong in assuming you don't know the last time the
cooling
> system had a service performed?
>
No, you wouldn't be wrong, although my car was looked at due to
overheating issues a couple of years ago. I don't remember the exact
parts that were replaced, but it didn't amount to more than a few
hundred dollars. Certainly not the $900 the above mentioned mechanic
wants. I was assured at the time that there was no significant damage
to the engine and its constituent parts. I think it largely came down
to the thermostat, but I don't remember exactly.
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