What's the most expensive car repair that you have ever needed?
Years ago, I had an old Ford Escort which had a misfire due to a broken valve spring. Total cost of the repair if I remember, was somewhere between $400-$450.
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toddr13 · 46-50, M
The o e I only had an estimate for was just north of $7k for a transmission on an AWD station wagon that was worth about $5k. Opted to donate the car as a non running parts car since everything else was pristine. That was not my fault or that of the vehicle, rather the tech who was supposed to change the fluid didn’t remember to put any back into the Volvo.
One that I had to pay was $4500 for general maintenance (fluids, belts, hoses) and tires on a Jaguar.
One that I had to pay was $4500 for general maintenance (fluids, belts, hoses) and tires on a Jaguar.
NickyLee · 41-45
I have an old Escort now actually. Its pretty pristine for the most part, but I think I'm going to have an issue with a valve spring or valve seat soon.
Did yours still run when the spring broke? I'm sure it shook like crazy while it was idling, but that too seems to be common with them
Did yours still run when the spring broke? I'm sure it shook like crazy while it was idling, but that too seems to be common with them
latinbutterfly · F
@NickyLee Yeah it still ran but it had a misfire, ticking, and no power whatsoever. A few years after I got that fixed, a valve dropped into the engine on another cylinder, and that was it. She was done. And yeah, 90s Escorts were known for suddenly dropping their valves with one of the engines.
riseofthemachine · 41-45, M
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@MarmeeMarch Yes. The Motor was a Ford designed 3.2 litre six, modified to go into the car.
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@MarmeeMarch Now you know I am about economics. So lets go there after me saying that the motor and attached transmission were indeed 90% of the non service issues the car caused me. Back when smaller car companies where being swallowed up by bigger ones globally, the Two Swedish Companies, Volvo and Saab where both bought out. Saab went to GM and after a few years of trying to get Saab to build cars DOWN to GM standard, GM gave up and sold them off. Ford Bought Volvo to raid their safety know how save money globally on having to design their own safer cars. They were more successful in influencing Volvo in standardizing some parts (Like $h*tty Power trains) and that made Volvos easier for lower skilled service people to work with. (Volvo had this sweet 5 cylinder 2.4 Litre motor.. That was unique.. And "unique" is not profitable in cars) So after a few years of picking Volvos safety and tech brains, Ford sold the Company, which is I believe now owned by a Chinese consortium.
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Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
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LunarOrbit · 56-60, M
latinbutterfly · F
@LunarOrbit Yikes 😬.
LunarOrbit · 56-60, M
@latinbutterfly The turbos in the CX-7s were notorious for failing and taking the engine with it. The car had sentimental value and a kick-ass Bose stereo in it. Luckily it’s still going.
latinbutterfly · F
@LunarOrbit Wow, I did not know that.
HucowTrainer · 61-69, M
NickyLee · 41-45
I have an old Ford Escort now lol. I've definitely dumped more than $450 in it though
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