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11-13-2003, 11:52 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Barrie/Oakville
Posts: 2,006
Car: 1997 Jetta GLX VR6, 1998 BMW E36 323is {M52}(SOLD!), '04 e46 325iT (pops), '86 e30 325e {M20}(My Classic),
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Awkward temp gauge update......
Well, my mechanic got around to my car today and it seems I have a crack/leak in my radiator.......Needless to say the rad is being replaced and he said I might as well replace the water pump and thermostat as well, because they will go in the future.......
I am looking at $800.00, plus I asked to have the e-brake tightened as well as a coolant flush, so I am probably looking at $1000.00...... 
Oh well, it does have 173,000kms and as been a very reliable and good maintenance car.......
Jay
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Past: 1998 323is (E36)
1986 325e (E30)
Present: 1997 Jetta GLX VR6
2004 325iT (E46) (pops)
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11-14-2003, 06:45 AM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 677
Car: E36 323i, E30 Racecar
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jesus.. Its pretty easy to DIY those items.
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11-14-2003, 01:21 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Barrie/Oakville
Posts: 2,006
Car: 1997 Jetta GLX VR6, 1998 BMW E36 323is {M52}(SOLD!), '04 e46 325iT (pops), '86 e30 325e {M20}(My Classic),
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To be honest if it was warmer weather, and I had a decent spot to work on the car, I would just buy the parts and do it myself.......
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Past: 1998 323is (E36)
1986 325e (E30)
Present: 1997 Jetta GLX VR6
2004 325iT (E46) (pops)
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11-14-2003, 01:55 PM
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OG
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mavis
Posts: 3,220
Car: N55 E92 MSport
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Ouch ! Did you notice the leak beforehand?
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11-14-2003, 08:28 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Barrie/Oakville
Posts: 2,006
Car: 1997 Jetta GLX VR6, 1998 BMW E36 323is {M52}(SOLD!), '04 e46 325iT (pops), '86 e30 325e {M20}(My Classic),
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No!
Anyways I got the car fixed today and wow, $1036.00.............
New Water pump, new radiator, new thermostat and thermostat housing, coolant flush, new multi CV belts......and the labour........
Needless to say........I am broke big time, I think I will  myself to sleep tonight!
Jay
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Past: 1998 323is (E36)
1986 325e (E30)
Present: 1997 Jetta GLX VR6
2004 325iT (E46) (pops)
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11-14-2003, 10:53 PM
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moderationistismingly
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Bradford, ON
Posts: 8,792
Car: 97 328is-02 Impreza
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I don't think that price is too bad, I still would have done it DIY, but I have the place to do it, and I would have got an e46 M3 rad instead of stock and done the fan delete.
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