Author Topic: just my luck  (Read 8210 times)

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
just my luck
« on: January 16, 2011, 09:40:28 pm »
My car has just died, I am so upset as I don't have the money for a garage and not enough mechanical knowledge to replace the head gasket on a landrover :'(

daddymatty82

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • swindon
Re: just my luck
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 10:17:33 pm »
where are you id help if close enough very easy to do a head if  not taken out any valves

sellickbhoy

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Muiravonside, near Linlithgow
Re: just my luck
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 10:43:47 pm »
my van died on me today as well - must be something in the air. I've no idea whats wrong with it. Turn the ignition and it doesn nothing

but ll the electrics and stuff work, so not the battery.

i had just loaded it up to head off to the tip as well - so had to then unload it all again

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: just my luck
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 10:49:35 pm »
where are you id help if close enough very easy to do a head if  not taken out any valves
I'm in Taunton, Somerset

Roxy

  • Joined May 2009
  • Peak District
    • festivalcarriages.co.uk
Re: just my luck
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 11:10:10 pm »
What rotten luck.  Know the feeling. Our clutch on the 4x4 went, got it back and starter motor went .......eeek, two big bills all at once.

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: just my luck
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 01:14:28 pm »
Why does everything happen all at once?
To raise some money I am putting my jewellery out to bids. Visit shoebox jewellery designs on facebook and you can leave bids on any of the designs in collection photos. So grab yourself a bargin or 2

bamford6

  • Guest
Re: just my luck
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 05:06:37 pm »
thats bad iv got a problem the wheel Bering has gone on the Nissan as well as the ball joint as well rubber bushes the Bering is £450 plus vat no sales for 2 months got to sell some think haven't made a Penney since November whot i had i gave the kids for Christmas plus a tank off red diesel £750 dont no about the food .dont sell youre  jewellery it mite be some think simple .
« Last Edit: January 18, 2011, 05:09:35 pm by bamford6 »

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: just my luck
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 06:00:06 pm »
I make jewellery to sell so that isn't a problem I just have a bid system going on my shop on facebook. It is definately the head gasket that has gone. To make things worse the OH got sacked because we couldn't get a hire car until today
« Last Edit: January 18, 2011, 07:18:51 pm by ellisr »

princesspiggy

  • Guest
Re: just my luck
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 07:10:03 pm »
i know how u feel, my old car was quoted so much for its mot it was cheaper to buy another car.  :wave:

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: just my luck
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 07:30:26 pm »
You can just keep rebuilding a landrover so not to bad, but need to raise cash as OH lost his job today because he didn't have a car yesterday

robert waddell

  • Guest
Re: just my luck
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 07:32:57 pm »
ELLISER what engine in your landrover

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: just my luck
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 07:42:41 pm »
300tdi

tazbabe

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • ayrshire
Re: just my luck
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2011, 07:50:23 pm »
get onto  http://www.landrovernet.com/ and get some advise.

there may even be someone there who is willing to do the job for you.
you may light another's candle from your own without loss

robert waddell

  • Guest
Re: just my luck
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2011, 08:02:00 pm »
gasket and a head skim

ellisr

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Wales
Re: just my luck
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2011, 08:04:06 pm »
I have a guy who is going to help from landyzone.co.uk, I just have to get the car to him and buy the parts and he is going to show me how to fix it. That is why I'm selling off my jewellery designs very cheaply

 

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