anyone got $600 they can loan me......

1994SubaruSVX · #1 11-08-2001, 12:08 PM

spoke with my mechanic and apparently it will cost $600 to replace all my camshaft seals and some other gaskets and o-rings.........jesus i dont know.....

apparently there is oil all underneath my car. anyway basically $100 bucks in parts and $500 in labor tearing and reassembling my beast. he did take a look at my rack and pinion and said it looks great. oh well......it is only money right. at this point i dont even care.....whatever it takes to keep her running.

cocacola08 · #2 11-08-2001, 02:06 PM

Sorry,

Wish I could help.

We should start some sort of SVX relief fund, like the red cross, to help fellow SVXers in need. Especially in bad times of tranny woes, and the dreaded attack of the "Roaring Lions." (aka wheel bearings), etc.

Mr. Pockets · #3 11-08-2001, 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by cocacola08
Sorry,

Wish I could help.

We should start some sort of SVX relief fund, like the red cross, to help fellow SVXers in need. Especially in bad times of tranny woes, and the dreaded attack of the "Roaring Lions." (aka wheel bearings), etc.

That idea came up over a year ago on Yahoo! and it was mutually decided that it was a bad one.

1994SubaruSVX · #4 11-08-2001, 03:41 PM

of course i was just kidding. it is a shame when someone does not have the money to keep their svx running, but unfortunately that is none of my business. our jobs as friends and fellow svx lovers is to try and save one another as much money as possible with how-tos and overall good advice. thanks anyway cola and grinch.....i mean mr. pockets.

Ron Mummert · #5 11-08-2001, 09:23 PM

Don't worry. I understand LarryIII has some connections to some nice folks who's job is to loan money to worthy enterprises. Go to Larry's briefcase & click on "Cousin Vinny".
Good luck, Ron.

vkykam · #6 11-08-2001, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by 1994SubaruSVX
spoke with my mechanic and apparently it will cost $600 to replace all my camshaft seals and some other gaskets and o-rings.........

Just what are they doing that's worth $500 in labour?

Unless they're doing the rear crank seal, I don't see how there's 6+ hours of work there.

Timing belt + front cam seals + front crank seal = 3 hours. What else are they doing?

Hmmm... Tennessee... How far are you away from Beav? I'm sure he'll do it for $500 labour... No?

VK

LarryIII · #7 11-09-2001, 05:39 AM

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Originally posted by Ron Mummert
Don't worry. I understand LarryIII has some connections to some nice folks who's job is to loan money to worthy enterprises. Go to Larry's briefcase & click on "Cousin Vinny".
Good luck, Ron.

Ron,

My cousin's name is Vito. His dad, my uncle, is named Vincenzo, er, Vinny.

Show a little respect for the family.

Larry III

LarryIII · #8 11-09-2001, 05:41 AM

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Originally posted by vkykam

Just what are they doing that's worth $500 in labour?

Unless they're doing the rear crank seal, I don't see how there's 6+ hours of work there.

Timing belt + front cam seals + front crank seal = 3 hours. What else are they doing?

Hmmm... Tennessee... How far are you away from Beav? I'm sure he'll do it for $500 labour... No?

VK

VICTOR - VICTORIA,

Are you computing that in US or Canadian $ ?

Larry III

cocacola08 · #9 11-09-2001, 08:23 AM

I was not being serious when I posted that.

I can't believe it came up as a serious discussion, over there or anywhere.

vkykam · #10 11-09-2001, 08:28 AM

What's the difference?

You pay $80/hour dealer shop rate. USD.
I pay $80/hour dealer shop rate. CDN.

Of course, my trusty non-dealer mechanic charges me $60/hour. CDN. So there.

VK

Quote:

Originally posted by LarryIII

VICTOR - VICTORIA,

Are you computing that in US or Canadian $ ?

Larry III

cocacola08 · #11 11-09-2001, 11:16 AM

The difference?

1CDN does not equal 1USD more like .66USD.

80USD for service would be more like $120CDN

Seraph · #12 11-09-2001, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by cocacola08
The difference?

1CDN does not equal 1USD more like .66USD.

80USD for service would be more like $120CDN

Don't the Canadians earn the same amount?

What is the starting (fresh out the college) compuer related job bring you in Canada?

In the US, it's around 55k ish.

Lwin

rufus · #13 11-09-2001, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by Seraphim

Don't the Canadians earn the same amount?

What is the starting (fresh out the college) compuer related job bring you in Canada?

In the US, it's around 55k ish.

Lwin

Lwin- what is your definition of "computer related job" ??????

1994SubaruSVX · #14 11-09-2001, 12:34 PM

i think i will wing it on my own.

(nervous smile)

nvrmore100 · #15 11-09-2001, 02:09 PM

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Originally posted by Seraphim

Don't the Canadians earn the same amount?

What is the starting (fresh out the college) compuer related job bring you in Canada?

In the US, it's around 55k ish.

Lwin

Really depends where you live. I moved to the US for that exact reason. Most starting desktop, programmer, or systems admin positions in Calgary anyways are like this (with no work exp)

desktop - $20,000 CDN
programmer - $30,000 CDN
systems admin $40,000 CDN

Here in Denver:

desktop - $40,000 US
programmer - $45,000 US
systems admin - $55,000 US

Well worth the move.

Ryan