Need Mechanic Help in Guelph
08-01-2005, 02:29 PM
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Hello,
It is currently Monday August 1st and I just found out Canadian Tire basically screwed my GF by claiming they checked for a headgasket leak when, in fact, they didn't.
So, she has now driven about 500km on an engine with a greatly leaky coolant system and she almost positively needs a headgasket replaced.
This is where (ideally) the CCA community comes in. My GF is very mechanically declined and I will be in Windsor when everything opens again. So, I need help with getting her car to a reputable mechanic, ideally not too expensive, and who can get her car in and out as fast as possible. It currently runs 'fine' but I wouldn't want her to drive more than across the city in it's current state.
If it is of any consequence, the vehicle is a '94 Cavalier 2.2L. If ANYONE knows a good place to go, please let me know.
Regards,
Ettore Casagrande
It is currently Monday August 1st and I just found out Canadian Tire basically screwed my GF by claiming they checked for a headgasket leak when, in fact, they didn't.
So, she has now driven about 500km on an engine with a greatly leaky coolant system and she almost positively needs a headgasket replaced.
This is where (ideally) the CCA community comes in. My GF is very mechanically declined and I will be in Windsor when everything opens again. So, I need help with getting her car to a reputable mechanic, ideally not too expensive, and who can get her car in and out as fast as possible. It currently runs 'fine' but I wouldn't want her to drive more than across the city in it's current state.
If it is of any consequence, the vehicle is a '94 Cavalier 2.2L. If ANYONE knows a good place to go, please let me know.
Regards,
Ettore Casagrande
08-01-2005, 03:55 PM
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the 2.2 chevy head is bad for warpage,and i'd suggest having it milled when it's out(checked for cracks).
i also think the head bolts are torque to yield, so they'll need to be changed too [img]graemlins/deal4u.gif[/img]
wow, didn't realize that i'm golden toque
[ August 01, 2005, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: Loud Brown Kicker Colt ]
i also think the head bolts are torque to yield, so they'll need to be changed too [img]graemlins/deal4u.gif[/img]
wow, didn't realize that i'm golden toque
[ August 01, 2005, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: Loud Brown Kicker Colt ]
08-02-2005, 05:52 AM
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The milling (if required) would be a shop call. If it needs it, it'll go for machining.
As for head bolts, it's pretty much standard GM protocol to change the head bolts; I think GM uses those torque to yield bolts on everything. They're also quite cheap so why not.
So, still looking for suggestions on shops. Doesn't have to be a friend, just a shop that you went to and they were nice and fair would be appreciated. Not looking for this job to be free, just reasonable.
As for head bolts, it's pretty much standard GM protocol to change the head bolts; I think GM uses those torque to yield bolts on everything. They're also quite cheap so why not.
So, still looking for suggestions on shops. Doesn't have to be a friend, just a shop that you went to and they were nice and fair would be appreciated. Not looking for this job to be free, just reasonable.
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