High Def Bar & Grill

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 09:10 PM

I think we need a little prompting. What you all think about this?

mytime · 08-09-2008, 09:13 PM

gotta call it a night. I have to fix my oldest daughters brakes tomorrow. I have no idea what she does to them. I put new pads and rotors on it 8 months ago and they are both shot to hell. Oh well better enjoy this dad thing while she still needs me. All I can say is the man she marries better be mechanically inclined.

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mytime

gotta call it a night. I have to fix my oldest daughters brakes tomorrow. I have no idea what she does to them. I put new pads and rotors on it 8 months ago and they are both shot to hell. Oh well better enjoy this dad thing while she still needs me. All I can say is the man she marries better be mechanically inclined.

Uh, yeah. My son's car is sitting in the driveway with a busted timing belt. Been told with water pump and various pulleys, it will cost $675 with labor. How's that grab you??

mytime · 08-09-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gosmosis

Uh, yeah. My son's car is sitting in the driveway with a busted timing belt. Been told with water pump and various pulleys, it will cost $675 with labor. How's that grab you??

Yikes! Is it something you can do yourself?

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 09:21 PM

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Yikes! Is it something you can do yourself?

I wish. I'm totally mechanically challenged. I mean - I don't even change my own oil. (yeah, yeah, I know)

There are a few of us in the world that just don't know what the hell we're doing when it comes to mechanical stuff. I'm one of them.

ImRizzo · 08-09-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gosmosis

I wish. I'm totally mechanically challenged. I mean - I don't even change my own oil. (yeah, yeah, I know)

There are a few of us in the world that just don't know what the hell we're doing when it comes to mechanical stuff. I'm one of them.

What kinda car ?

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ImRizzo

What kinda car ?

2001 Dodge Stratus (4 cylinder coupe)

mytime · 08-09-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gosmosis

I wish. I'm totally mechanically challenged. I mean - I don't even change my own oil. (yeah, yeah, I know)

There are a few of us in the world that just don't know what the hell we're doing when it comes to mechanical stuff. I'm one of them.

As far as changing my own oil goes, I don't . Between buying the oil, the filter, and taking the old oil to be disposed of, it's too much hassle. I just pay to have it done.

ImRizzo · 08-09-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gosmosis

2001 Dodge Stratus (4 cylinder coupe)

Notorious Dodge stratus 4cyl timing belt failure $675 is a little high try negotiating better $$ for cash. Your not having done by dealer right ?

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ImRizzo

Notorious Dodge stratus 4cyl timing belt failure $675 is a little high try negotiating better $$ for cash. Your not having done by dealer right ?

You are right. They are notorious. And, yes, that price is per the dealer. How much too high do you think they are???

We went to a local mechanic, and he was gonna charge $475 - but he told us things that made us suspicious. Like the valves could not be warped on this model. The dealer told us that is not correct - that since the car was being driven when the belt broke, that warped/bent valves is the highest concern.

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 09:54 PM

By the way - I think I'm gettin loaded. Lots of beer earlier (Cubs lost) and now drinking Chardonay. Again....more than I probely need...

ImRizzo · 08-09-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gosmosis

You are right. They are notorious. And, yes, that price is per the dealer. How much too high do you think they are???

We went to a local mechanic, and he was gonna charge $475 - but he told us things that made us suspicious. Like the valves could not be warped on this model. The dealer told us that is not correct - that since the car was being driven when the belt broke, that warped/bent valves is the highest concern.

Unfortuntely dealer labor rates are usually substantially higher than Svc Stat lbr and yes it's possible that valves and rods could have been damaged if car was being driven when failure occured if it happened at start up they most likely wouldn't have been damaged. repairs should be aabout 4-4.5 hours + parts

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 09:58 PM

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I think we need a little prompting. What you all think about this?

I'm worried that this pic did not get a response. Hell, I had to come back and look at it agian.

Hello??

ImRizzo · 08-09-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gosmosis

I'm worried that this pic did not get a response. Hell, I had to come back and look at it agian.

Hello??

My Momma warned me that if I look at pictures of ladies like that I would turn to stone......I think I'm starting

http://www.commuter-register.org/crbelt.html

gosmosis · 08-09-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ImRizzo

My Momma warned me that if I look at pictures of ladies like that I would turn to stone......I think I'm starting

http://www.commuter-register.org/crbelt.html

Thank yo Riz. I was startin to worry. Anyway - my boy just came home - so I think I'll hang with him and sign off.

Later everyone..

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08-09-2008, 09:54 PM	#8861
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08-09-2008, 09:13 PM	#8852
mytime Nanerpuss Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Missouri Posts: 5,060	gotta call it a night. I have to fix my oldest daughters brakes tomorrow. I have no idea what she does to them. I put new pads and rotors on it 8 months ago and they are both shot to hell. Oh well better enjoy this dad thing while she still needs me. All I can say is the man she marries better be mechanically inclined.