car repairs

[cougnine]

I have to pay 600 bucks to fix a 10 dollar part on my car... I hate cars

[old_gregg]

fix it yourself?

[Coach McGuirk]

I have to pay 600 bucks to fix a 10 dollar part on my car... I hate cars

I have some stuff I would like to sell you.

[cougnine]

fix it yourself?

transmission seal broke... I would rather pay six hundred than have one week of hell :igiveup2:

[kccougar]

transmission seal broke... I would rather pay six hundred than have one week of hell :igiveup2:

Well then why are you complaining?

[cougnine]

Well then why are you complaining?

six hundred dollars is still six hundred dollars

[Scott R Nelson]

I paid $800 to get the ignition lock replaced on my wife's VW Beetle last summer. The part itself wasn't that expensive, but they had to take the steering column and half of the instrument panel out to fix the thing.

That car really annoys me with all of the dumb little parts that seem to break on it. Many of them we just leave broken, but we couldn't do that with the ignition (and still drive the car, at least). Even things that should be easy like replacing head and tail lights is complicated on the Beetle.

On the plus side, we're past 97,000 miles on the car and that's the only seriously expensive repair it has needed so far.

[Commando]

I paid $800 to get the ignition lock replaced on my wife's VW Beetle last summer. The part itself wasn't that expensive, but they had to take the steering column and half of the instrument panel out to fix the thing.

That car really annoys me with all of the dumb little parts that seem to break on it. Many of them we just leave broken, but we couldn't do that with the ignition (and still drive the car, at least). Even things that should be easy like replacing head and tail lights is complicated on the Beetle.

On the plus side, we're past 97,000 miles on the car and that's the only seriously expensive repair it has needed so far.

Blech. My ignition lock went out last summer. Phoenix summer. I sat in my front seat/sauna and dismantled my steering column and put in the new $60 ignition cylinder. The only bad part now is that I have to use a separate key to operate the vehicle.

[mtnbiker]

Blech. My ignition lock went out last summer. Phoenix summer. I sat in my front seat/sauna and dismantled my steering column and put in the new $60 ignition cylinder. The only bad part now is that I have to use a separate key to operate the vehicle.

So go to a locksmith and have him re-key the lock to match the key. Would have been better to have it done before you installed it, but if it's a big deal to you, it can be done.

[Commando]

So go to a locksmith and have him re-key the lock to match the key. Would have been better to have it done before you installed it, but if it's a big deal to you, it can be done.

Hmm that's an interesting idea that hadn't occurred to me. My car's such a massive POS that I don't really mind leaving the ignition keys just in the little change tray, though.

[falafel]

Okay CS auto repair brain trust, help me out here.

The rear driver side door on my car is stuck shut - can't open it from inside or out. The short version is that the lock actuator went bad and while trying to replace it, the door closed and I think the child lock is on.

This youtube video addresses the same problem I have. Only problem is, this guy doesn't describe what he is doing. I can't tell what he's doing when he pulls the exterior handle off and uses the dremel. Anyone have a guess?

[Pelado]

Okay CS auto repair brain trust, help me out here.

The rear driver side door on my car is stuck shut - can't open it from inside or out. The short version is that the lock actuator went bad and while trying to replace it, the door closed and I think the child lock is on.

This youtube video addresses the same problem I have. Only problem is, this guy doesn't describe what he is doing. I can't tell what he's doing when he pulls the exterior handle off and uses the dremel. Anyone have a guess?

The simplest solution is to get a new car.

[falafel]

The simplest solution is to get a new car.

Will they fix the door as a bonus or something?

[MartyFunkhouser]

Will they fix the door as a bonus or something?

I hope your car door gets competently fixed either by you or by a mechanic.

[falafel]

I hope your car door gets competently fixed either by you or by a mechanic.

Very kind of you.