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20th July 2008, 14:58
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How much to replace an engine...
Hi all!
finnaly orderd my new engine for my Astra to replace my old seized up one...
was just wondering how much would you think it would cost to get it fitted?
Or if anyone on here near manchester could fit it for me :-D haha
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20th July 2008, 15:00
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Where bouts in Manchester are ya mate?
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20th July 2008, 15:03
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chadderton just off the M60
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20th July 2008, 17:28
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might know someone but dunno how much hed charge for it tbh..
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20th July 2008, 19:10
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should turn around to garage and say least you can do is fit it for free lol but they would probably forget oil in that one
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20th July 2008, 19:30
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haha i wish!!
but we are doing it ourselfs now :-s ahh well, aslong as i get a working car im not bother at all lmao
got the engine with 35k on it for £250 :-D
just need to get it fitted not lmao but running abit low on funds.....
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20th July 2008, 19:31
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asked on Gashtrasport?? they would have the most knowlege of these cars and so prob do it at the best price
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20th July 2008, 19:34
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yup yup yup i have asked, still waitng for a decent reply haha
i just thought id ask on here anyway :-)
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20th July 2008, 19:41
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yeah fair enough just thought id check, as some people on here might not know a few problems that could arise fitting vauxhall pish 
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20th July 2008, 21:36
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id have fitted it no problem if i was closer
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20th July 2008, 21:37
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Did you go back to garage about it?
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20th July 2008, 21:40
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yeah we did... but we ended up loosing and it just wasent worth it taking it further... just paying ourself and getting it done asap cos i need my car pretty badly now.....
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20th July 2008, 21:44
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find a backstreet garage and get it fitted quickly and as cheap as they wil do it for...
thats all you can do imo
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20th July 2008, 21:45
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if its like for like........
DIY
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20th July 2008, 21:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keefo
yeah we did... but we ended up loosing and it just wasent worth it taking it further... just paying ourself and getting it done asap cos i need my car pretty badly now.....
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They say they put oil in it?
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20th July 2008, 21:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankie
if its like for like........
DIY
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The engine ahould b exactly the sam but i have....zero confidence in doing it myself lmao
and yeah they said they did, but we couldent exactly prove they didnt as my dad being a muppet put oil in it AFTER it seized....
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