E_Dula
Active member
Why don't you guys just write up a sign that says "NO GIRLS ALLOWED!" and put it on your little website-- we can all feel like we're seven years old again.
$110 an hour... but he's the only person for miles who even remotely knows what they are doing, so I don't really have a choice.It would be the water pump with the timing belt. I think $2200 is a bit high, but what's his labor rate?
I'm knowledgeable in prettymuch everything; with the exception of cars. But that is quickly changing as I'm learning more and more each day- and learning the hard way.E, you have just had an education in what knowing little-to-nothing about your car will mean for your car and pocket book.
I think I read in one of your posts, that you are in college. If that is the case, then you are not a stupid girl. You are ignorant with regard to how to take care of your car. Ignorance is curable. This should be a motivating factor in educating yourself in how to take care of your car. This is an excellent website for you to further education.
Many have advised you to get in contact with a couple of very reputable people to help you fix your car. Bora Parts and Matt are two of them. They will help you and get your car running again.
After that it is up to you to keep it in good working order. These are wonderful and fun cars, but they need proper maintenance.
That is for removing and replacing the engine? And the engine is already going to be out so he suggested the other maintenance since it would be less work to get it done with the engine out.This is from NAPAs flat rate:
Operation
All In-Line4,Diesel,1.9L Eng
Includes: Transfer fuel and electrical assemblies, replace engine mounts, adjust idle speed and ignition timing. DOES NOT include transfer of manifolds, valve covers, oil pan, timing cover or water pump. NOTE: For bare engines, refer to Long Block - R&R.
10.1 hours.
Assume they are padding 25% then add 4 hours for the timing belt and water pump.
And the 4 hours would be if the engine was in the car. On the floor, it should take a couple of hours tops, but what should he charge? That's all between you and the guy with the wrench.
Hm weird. Because the mechanic's shop (that is supposedly reputable according to TDIClub) is where I got the oil changed the first time- and they put 5w-40 synthetic in there. So that's what I used when I filled it up again. Should the oil be purchased from the dealership, or online, or...?E-Dula --> sorry to hear about the engine failure.
Unfortunately, from the descriptions you have described - I fear that you have indeed lost the engine.
Some of the guys here have posted suitable places to source a new/used engine. I would have to agree that re-building it would more likely cost you more money.
on a side note - for future reference - VW diesel oil is different than most diesel oils available on the market. Anything off the shelf most likely isn't healthy for the newer 2004+ VW diesel engines. I know that 2004 needed VW 505.01 oil and my new 2012 uses VW 507.00 oil. Your 2006 needed VW505.01
I do find it weird that you didn't get CEL and OIL warning lights. I hope that I never get into a situation to find out first hand.
A few weeks is a long time to be without a car, but it may take me that long to track down an engine anyway. Are you pretty certain that his rate would be lower than the 2200 I was quoted? Many people have recommended him so I really am considering just waiting.No cheap way out of it.. a good engine is gonna cost good money. I think 2200 labor is probably average for a shop, but if you can go awhile without a car, waiting for Matt to get back to CA to locate and install an engine for you might be the best option for several reasons. He will save you money and you will get the best TDI mechanic on the west coast to install it for you as well as teach you about how to properly maintain it.
something to think about.
The mechanic still doesn't know what went wrong, he just knows that now I need a new engine. So I'm really getting the feeling that I should just bite the bullet and hold out for Matt to get back to CA.E, you have just had an expensive education in what knowing little-to-nothing about your car will mean for your car and pocket book.
I think I read in one of your posts, that you are in college. If that is the case, then you are not a stupid girl. You are ignorant with regard to how to take care of your car. Ignorance is curable. This should be a motivating factor in educating yourself in how to properly take care of your car. This is an excellent website for you to further education, regardless of how you personally feel about some the replies. Take it in stride and find someone who will teach you what to do to care for your car.
Many have advised you to get in contact with a couple of very reputable people to help you fix your car. Bora Parts and Matt are two of them. They will help you and get your car running again.
After that it is up to you to keep it in good working order. These are wonderful and fun cars, but they need proper maintenance. It's ok for girls to get grease on their hands. It doesn't take a lot of grease on your hands to do regular fluid level checking.
As for the reason you had catastrophic oil loss, there are a number of things that could have caused it. If you have a good mechanic that you trust, he can tell you what went wrong.
Whatever you major is, I wish you well in your "car care minor".
I'd wait for Matt at this point I think. Talk to him via phone/email/message about what to do on your end for hunting down an engine.The mechanic still doesn't know what went wrong, he just knows that now I need a new engine. So I'm really getting the feeling that I should just bite the bullet and hold out for Matt to get back to CA.
And my major is English by the way. I'm in my last quarter-- really looking forward to no longer being a completely broke college kid. haha
Oh give me a break. This has nothing to do with you being a girl - you made sex the issue. STOP trying to make this an issue of sex.Whitedog and flee THANK YOU. It's really sad that some of you guys have nothing better to do than sit around on a forum talking **** to girls; I really appreciate all of the condescending OBVIOUS remarks, thanks. When someone is admitting that they ****ed up, you don't respond by telling them that they ****ed up. But thanks for the unhelpful advice.