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Hi

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

thanks john

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

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

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

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.

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?

Negativegravity wrote: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

bikermike87 wrote: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

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

hulky wrote:

bikermike87 wrote: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

Martin

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.

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


Martin

Measure gap
select suitable shim for spec clearance
replace shim

£150 please.


I'm in with you martin

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...