tappets set on 1.6td jx newcastle garage recomend

[hulky]

Hi

I need my tappets set can anyone recomend someone in/near newcastle upon tyne
also what should i expect to pay

thanks john

[Negativegravity]

You could try burnt orange in Whitley bay.

07913 899101

Small garage but the lad is brilliant with cars and van - pretty cheap too. Give him a call and see what he says

[California Dreamin]

Tappet check and adjustment 'should be' and was part of EVERY main service.....cork gasket with two rubber end seals plus about half an hour...and that's being generous. A few shims (if it's not been done for ages a few will have closed up) but for someone who is doing this adjustment regularly, these are exchanged rather than new.

Martin

[hulky]

I have called that place 3 times and left message but had no reply .

Martin i have spoken to a few garages and no one has the tools to do the job or they thought they were hydrolic tappets and do not need done.
Or if i got the special tool they would do them
also they said they would have to order loads of shims to get the right gap ?

thanks

[bikermike87]

I've got my syncro in with these guys at the moment, it's near Newcastle quayside.

http://www.addington-motorengineering.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They had a couple of bays in there, so I would imagine they are familiar.

[Negativegravity]

Ah! he may have changed his number...

Googled this:
http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/business/86 ... range-Ltd/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Could try that number?

[hulky]

Ah! he may have changed his number...

Googled this:
http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/business/86 ... range-Ltd/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Could try that number?

I gave them a call but they dont have the tool .

thanks

[hulky]

I've got my syncro in with these guys at the moment, it's near Newcastle quayside.

http://www.addington-motorengineering.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They had a couple of bays in there, so I would imagine they are familiar.

Hi Mike

called them today and they have the tool and seem to know what there talking about.
2 hour job at £48 plus vat and whatever the shims cost...
I think i will be getting it done here next month

cheers you guys

[slippy8v]

let use know how you get on.looking to get mine done.

[California Dreamin]

I've got my syncro in with these guys at the moment, it's near Newcastle quayside.

http://www.addington-motorengineering.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They had a couple of bays in there, so I would imagine they are familiar.

Hi Mike

called them today and they have the tool and seem to know what there talking about.
2 hour job at £48 plus vat and whatever the shims cost...
I think i will be getting it done here next month

cheers you guys

What the blithering heck OK...I'll set up a rival business and charge £50.00 .....you supply the gasket. roll up roll up......

2 hours...how ridiculous. I used to do these in 20 minutes, admittedly on regularly serviced engines and when I was doing 1 - 2 a day, but even so, if you had to change all eight and mess about with several shims sizes I can't imagine it taking any longer than 40 minutes. Rob dogs.... I think they are just cashing in on the fact that there are not many people who have the tools & shims so they are naming their own price!.

Martin

[California Dreamin]

Martin

[bikermike87]

First time I have used this garage, they have had my van for 2 days now, hope they aren't given me 4x the time it needs.

[California Dreamin]

Your money mate but £150 for setting tappets!!!!!!!!


Martin

[kevtherev]

Measure gap
select suitable shim for spec clearance
replace shim

£150 please.


I'm in with you martin

[bikermike87]

Doesn't sound good does it.

I've got them fixing a cold starting issue on my syncro subaru. It will be day 3 tomorrow...