Just wanted to run this past you lot and have anyone pick holes in my thinking.
Mother's A2 FSI. It's on borrowed time, has a bit of a misfire (not coils) and we are basically waiting to replace it with a nice exciting electric car that will also fit the dog.
I'm pretty sure the water pump died on us yesterday. Coolant pouring out from driver's side, loose rattling from that area too.
New water pump + cam belt + labour was £500 to £550 at wheelbase in Walton but they can't look at it till October! I really need something sorted on Monday as it's her daily runabout.
I briefly considered calling it the end of the line but to get her something else (or another A2) will be to take on a new gamble and cost more than the £500 or so required to get this one back into a driveable condition.
I figured I'd just let my local mechanic do it, using parts from euro car parts. Does that sound okay or is this work that an audi specialist is needed for?
2002 FSI at about 70,000 miles
Cheers!
Mother's A2 FSI. It's on borrowed time, has a bit of a misfire (not coils) and we are basically waiting to replace it with a nice exciting electric car that will also fit the dog.
I'm pretty sure the water pump died on us yesterday. Coolant pouring out from driver's side, loose rattling from that area too.
New water pump + cam belt + labour was £500 to £550 at wheelbase in Walton but they can't look at it till October! I really need something sorted on Monday as it's her daily runabout.
I briefly considered calling it the end of the line but to get her something else (or another A2) will be to take on a new gamble and cost more than the £500 or so required to get this one back into a driveable condition.
I figured I'd just let my local mechanic do it, using parts from euro car parts. Does that sound okay or is this work that an audi specialist is needed for?
2002 FSI at about 70,000 miles
Cheers!