Labour for the rack change would have been £324 inc VAT and the replacement rack about the same.
Fortunately I've landed on my feet for once this time round but all ways round cheaper than an engine pull.
Engine Out
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Fortunately I've landed on my feet for once this time round but all ways round cheaper than an engine pull.
Current:
2004 RS6 Avant, 1999 Range Rover, 2008 Iveco Daily (faster than the 6 hands down)
Past:
2008 Jaguar XK, 2006 S4 Avant, 2009 Mini Cooper S (Wifey's daily drive)
2004 RS6 Avant, 1999 Range Rover, 2008 Iveco Daily (faster than the 6 hands down)
Past:
2008 Jaguar XK, 2006 S4 Avant, 2009 Mini Cooper S (Wifey's daily drive)
Re: Engine Out
VW505.01 only. 10W40? 
Good result on dodging a hefty bill.
Good result on dodging a hefty bill.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Always the lowest W rating!!! It's an internet myth that you'd ever want a higher W number.
Castrol Edge 5W40 FTW.
(Unless you're running a 2 stroke detroit diesel - then maybe straight 40 weight mineral oil).
Castrol Edge 5W40 FTW.
(Unless you're running a 2 stroke detroit diesel - then maybe straight 40 weight mineral oil).
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Re: Engine Out
They're good lads down there. Glad you've dodged an unnecessary engine pull
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