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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: paulrv6 on 28 October 2008, 10:49:39

Title: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: paulrv6 on 28 October 2008, 10:49:39

Hi all

I am an ex vauxhall mechanic, but shock horror in the 5 years I was there I never had to do a v6 belt!!!

I now have my own place and a friend wants a belt doing on his saab v6 3.0l, now I am not worried about the job but i noticed on a google search many of you guys seem to attack it yourself, so its always well worth asking those who have done it.

Does any one have locking tools gathering dust they fancey selling after a job? or does anyone hire them out/loan them?

Any things to lookout for?

Cheers all, my friend seems to be struggling to find places to take the jobs on, is there a lack of garages willing to take the job on?

All the best

Paul

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: albitz on 28 October 2008, 11:25:11

Welcome to oof.
many people prefer to do the job themselves as garages often seem to take the "near enough is good enough" approach,rather than take a bit of time and effort to get it set up just right.
there are members who loan cam locking kits,although it is normally to members with a minimum of 500 posts,for obvious reasons.
There is an excellent DVD available from the forum at very little expense which covers the cambelt change, and is invaluable ,even to an experienced mechanic such as yourself.
If you fill in your details,such as location,there may be someone local who may be able to help. :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: bob.dent on 28 October 2008, 11:47:12

Hi Paul and welcome aboard. :)

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: Jimbob on 28 October 2008, 12:01:46

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: The Red Baron on 28 October 2008, 12:02:43

Welcome to the forum Paul.  :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: waspy on 28 October 2008, 12:38:01

Hi Paul & welcome along.
It may be an idea to say where you are, you could be very close to someone who has what you need :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: HolyCount on 28 October 2008, 12:44:52

Hello, Paul, welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: paulrv6 on 28 October 2008, 12:52:24

thanks all...

yeah thats a good idea, i am based near stansted airport.

I totally agree with the attitude about mechanic with that will do, although to be fair to the mechanics its normally down to the boss's giving them rubbish hours and they have to rush the car through to make bonus, otherwise the basic wage just isnt enough.

Hence i have started my own place, as i disagree with this attitude. job will take as long as it take for it to do be done right in my oppinion.

Paul

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 28 October 2008, 12:59:34

Hello Paul and a very warm welcome to you :y

It is great to have another Vx mechanic join our band of mechanical experts! :y :y :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: paulrv6 on 28 October 2008, 13:19:04

most of my work is on the 2.2 and turbo models, but if i can help i will :)

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 October 2008, 14:26:54

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: RobG on 28 October 2008, 14:41:32

Welcome to the forum Paul :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: paulrv6 on 28 October 2008, 16:45:05

anyone recommed a good place to get the locking tolls from?

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: albitz on 28 October 2008, 16:46:40

pm sent

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: Vmax on 28 October 2008, 16:53:09

Helloo there!   :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: mars on 28 October 2008, 19:40:29

Hi Paul and welcome :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: Entwood on 28 October 2008, 19:58:50

"Hello" and welcome .. :)

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: achoo81 on 28 October 2008, 20:04:01

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: dieseldean on 28 October 2008, 20:10:57

welcome :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: dbug on 29 October 2008, 00:21:32

Welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 October 2008, 13:20:07

Hi Paul and welcome :)

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: craig on 31 October 2008, 10:40:21

hello Paul and welcome to the oof :y :y

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: senny1427 on 02 November 2008, 21:08:22

Saw a full set of locking tools on e-bay the other day, cannot remember how i came accross them as i was looking for CD players???
Think they where about £40 buy it now...

Lee

Title: Re: New Guy,,, after advise
Post by: less on 11 November 2008, 20:53:00

Hello Paul and welcome to the forum :y