Pete78
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Hey guys. On the way to the inlaws for xmas and my 300 tdi started knocking and lost power. Pulled over and think its broken a pushrod. Rac on route. Anyone near got any spares/tools. Cheers.
Unfortunately I'm too far away to help out, sounds like it may be rocker shaft broke, usually due to stud pulling out of head, I'm only guessing though of course, hope you get sorted, I'm sure there's someone closer that will help
Spot on,rac bloke took rocker cover off an the center stud has strpped the threads out of the cylinder head! Just waiting for a flatbed to take us a few miles to a local garage who will try to helicoil it. Will let u know how i get on
Gutted I've only just seen this.
Can folk please report urgent threads in here please so they'll be picked up.
That's a good price for emergency work after hours on Xmas eve
I agree with he last two posts. When you think that £40 will have gone straight into Boy George's pocket, then less than £200 for an emergency repair on Christmas Eve - probably when they were looking forward to knocking off and going home - was not expensive. It wasn't a straightforward job either. Just think what it would have cost if you'd had to hire a vehicle on Christmas Eve to finish your journey. Send the guy a bottle of scotch and be grateful!
Don't forget you said the rocker shaft was in four pieces. That doesn't sound like a quick fix.
So they helicoiled and repaired it, seems that if £228 is bill shock then your either running a vehicle you can't afford or living in dream.
Try a main dealer and your know what a spanking is.
I refuse to do work from 23rd December unless call outs for good money
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