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Old 29 March 2010, 06:52 PM
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help needed guys i think one of my big ends have gone does anyone know any local mechanics near to tamworth that could come have a look cheers glen
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sorry to hear this Glen?

try Thwaites Developments in Warwick, they do us a WMI discount
(do you have a WMI sticker on your car bud?)

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Old 29 March 2010, 07:03 PM
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cheers chap will give them a call tomoz no i dont have a sticker will have to catch up with u and grab some. the prob is i dont want to drive it incase it makes it worse not that it can prob get any worse lol. might be time to look for a new engine.
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Best give Mark a call on 01926 403889 (thwaites developments)tell him i reccomended you and he will sort you out mate.
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Old 29 March 2010, 07:38 PM
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cheers chap will give them a call tomoz no i dont have a sticker will have to catch up with u and grab some. the prob is i dont want to drive it incase it makes it worse not that it can prob get any worse lol. might be time to look for a new engine.

get in touch with Carl Wragg (Wraggy78) bud

he will give you some of the good stuff

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Old 29 March 2010, 08:09 PM
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cheers guys will get on the blower tomoz. good stuff?? tell me more H lol
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Old 29 March 2010, 09:39 PM
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try Thwaites Developments in Warwick, they do us a WMI discount
That's good to know, I dropped my Impreza off with him tonight!

Hope you get it sorted ok Glen.

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Old 30 March 2010, 11:41 AM
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cheers tom what u havin done??? if its a big end does the hole engine need rebuilding?? or just new crank and ends?? will prob work out a little more for rebuild.
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just an update i dropped the car off at Thwaites Developments last thurs just waiting for a call from mark with the damage!!!
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dont worry too much mate, its in the best hands it could possibly be in with mark, you won't be dissapointed and im sure the top quality of his work wont be beaten on price either
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cheers zedy. just spoke to mark it was oil pump failure but the crank is damaged aswell!!! havin a chat tomoz with him about the new build.

Glad my car has gone to mark everybody is sayin the only place is thwaites which is good!
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