Car Servicing/Maintaince

[GJL]

Give GJL a shout if you need any car work done. He was able to take me at short notice on Friday evening. Quickly diagnosed it wasn't a clutch or fly wheel issue. Change of fuel filter and air filter done the job. He's based in ballygawley so easy accessible

Thanks.

[Fender]

What sort of mileage should you expect to get out of a timing belt? What sort of price are you looking at to get it replaced?

[GJL]

What sort of mileage should you expect to get out of a timing belt? What sort of price are you looking at to get it replaced?

Usually 60000 to 80000 depending on the car. Cost also depends. Can be from £100 upwards.

[Fender]

What sort of mileage should you expect to get out of a timing belt? What sort of price are you looking at to get it replaced?

Usually 60000 to 80000 depending on the car. Cost also depends. Can be from £100 upwards.

That be for the belt alone? How much would an honest mechanic charge you to fit the thing?

[theskull1]

What sort of mileage should you expect to get out of a timing belt? What sort of price are you looking at to get it replaced?

Usually 60000 to 80000 depending on the car. Cost also depends. Can be from £100 upwards.

That be for the belt alone? How much would an honest mechanic charge you to fit the thing?

For a genuine belt yes (which you'd be mad not to get considering its importance ). Will vary a bit depending on the engine and the variance also apllies to the complexity/time to fit . Average would be same again to fit (maybe slightly more).

Why not read through some car owners forums of your model to get a better idea?

[take_yer_points]

Folks, does anyone have a Nissan Qushqai? Any positive or negative feedback on the Diesel engines? Thinking about going for one and had heard some bad reports on the petrol ones but haven't heard anything at all about the diesel ones. Cheers

[Dubh driocht]

What sort of mileage should you expect to get out of a timing belt? What sort of price are you looking at to get it replaced?

Usually 60000 to 80000 depending on the car. Cost also depends. Can be from £100 upwards.

Not to take any business away from GJL, who clearly is excellent and I will consider when I next change, but a number of the main dealers do deals on timing belts, probably to get you back to them. VW did an all in price of £299 for passats recently, cheaper for golfs and polos. Now they strongly recommended that you change the water pump at same time- another £80 - but I know from costly experience what a ballox a water pump going can be. Anyway, Tyrone have got enough from Down for time being.

[All of a Sludden]

Folks, does anyone have a Nissan Qushqai? Any positive or negative feedback on the Diesel engines? Thinking about going for one and had heard some bad reports on the petrol ones but haven't heard anything at all about the diesel ones. Cheers

The 1.5 dci engine is too small for the Cashcow and surprisingly hard on fuel, especially at motorway speeds. On the plus side it isn't as ugly as the Joke.

[take_yer_points]

Folks, does anyone have a Nissan Qushqai? Any positive or negative feedback on the Diesel engines? Thinking about going for one and had heard some bad reports on the petrol ones but haven't heard anything at all about the diesel ones. Cheers

The 1.5 dci engine is too small for the Cashcow and surprisingly hard on fuel, especially at motorway speeds. On the plus side it isn't as ugly as the Joke.

The one in looking at is a 2 litre - anyone else any experience of it??

[tyrone girl]

Anyone have an idea if this sounds like the turbos gone in my car?
It's ford focus and always made a whining noise this past few years while accelerating but past few days that's been replaced with a whirring noise coming from engine when accelerating. It's driving fine when at a speed and there's no noise.
When trying to build up speed though it's taking forever, trying to get up to 40 or so is a nightmare, so slow and car like jumps.

Any ideas gladly welcomed.

[armaghniac]

It's ford focus and always made a whining noise this past few years

It probably was a Tyrone supporter.

[tyrone girl]

Thanks for that useful bit of advice

[Newbridge Exile]

Anyone have an idea if this sounds like the turbos gone in my car?
It's ford focus and always made a whining noise this past few years while accelerating but past few days that's been replaced with a whirring noise coming from engine when accelerating. It's driving fine when at a speed and there's no noise.
When trying to build up speed though it's taking forever, trying to get up to 40 or so is a nightmare, so slow and car like jumps.

Any ideas gladly welcomed.

Have a whiny Peugeot 407 and my mechanic tells me that it is sign of problems with gearbox bearings

[on the sideline]

Anyone on here own, or know someone who does, a Volvo S60 Type R? Considering changing the car and like the look of these but would like to hear what another owner thinks of them first. Thanks.

[Bingo]

Has anyone ever used one of those sites to look at a cars history? Have a car that i'm look at importing and wondering is it worth checking the backround on it. The car itself drives well and I know the guy well who I'd be getting off but wouldn't mind ruling everything out.