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25-07-2014, 10:05 PM
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Hi everyone, car is a BA Fairmont Ghia.
A few months ago I had to replace my diff bushes, and since I like working on cars, opted to do it myself in the driveway. Since the cradle would be out I also opted to fit an 3.73 M86 LSD. I inspected the diff before fitting which meant taking the hat off. Now, I mustn't have sealed it properly when replacing the hat, and I have a leak. But the bigger issue is the fuel tank. Not having a flat surface to work on, I had to use my sloping driveway. Now I figure when raising the cradle back up, I must have have pressed the top of the tank into the car body, and cracked it, as it drips fuel when there's more than about 7/8th of a tank. So I will be replacing the fuel tank and re-sealing the diff, but I'm thinking I'll just bite the bullet and get it done by a mechanic. Given it was my first time doing the cradle and I had it out and in, in about 3.5hrs, I would expect a mechanic should charge less labor than that, but I'm unsure how much more work the tank is to replace. Are there any mechanics that you could recommend that can do the job for a good price? I'm located in the Blue Mountains, so somewhere around Penrith would be good. Cheers.
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25-07-2014, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Metcalfe automotive in north parra. They are really good and honest but not the cheapest
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25-07-2014, 10:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
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Norman Andrews Automotive Richmond
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25-07-2014, 11:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Pete's Pitstop Faulconbridge - awesome!
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FG Falcon Ute Daily: E-Gas 4.0 I6, 3 seat 1 tonner, 2300kg Tow Pack, Carryboy, XR6 rims. 6 Stacker, Sat Nav, Reversing Camera, Sunnie Holder, XR dash & St Wheel - thanks Mr FPV! Jaguar XJ-S: Eaton S/C, I/Cooler, Haltech, DB7 rims, 1:15 Wakefield. Jaguar XJ6 Wife's daily :2006 Quartz Metallic, FORD Duratec 3.0 V6, ZF 6sp Previous relationships: FG GT, FG XR8 (+BA XT 5.4, BA AU, EF, EB, EA, EA & XF work cars) Jags XJ12 & XJ6, BMW E39 Wagon, BMW F11 M-Sport wagon, 20 of GMH FC-HQ |
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26-07-2014, 05:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Speak to Shane at Emu Plains automotive
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26-07-2014, 09:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NSW
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Thanks for all the responses guys. Will give them a call for quotes
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Reccomend a Mechanic - Western Sydney/Blue Mountains
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