CJ1 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Ditchling is about 53 miles from me and afraid I couldn't get it there. I am on the coast right near Hastings. My car will only do about 3 miles before starting to get near the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Option 2: See if a friendly forumer with a trailer would take it, might be a goer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ1 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is going to sound daft, what is in Ditchling, or should I say who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Chap called John Bowden, owns a garage called Gumtree 4x4 He's honest and knows the vehicles inside out as do his guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ1 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 I have sent an email to Gumtree 4x4 and will wait to hear back from them. I have only emailed them as I couldn't get through on the phone. Probably busy and it is the end of the day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Persevere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ1 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Wow, John got back to me very fast, I can't afford for them to transport my car though although I did ask. I will phone John at Gumtree tomorrow, as I need to hear what all aspects of possibilities will cost to repair. This was the lovely email I got back And after checking my phone, I dialled the number slightly wrong I hate having Dyslexia Hi Jae, I have had a quick skim of your forum entries and am delighted we get a good vote of confidence from them. I sounds as if you have been helped but not a lot by various members of the trade. If heater is cold it can only be blocked or an air lock. It radiator is blocked it could be causing some of your woes. However with rapid pressurisation of the cooling system it does not sound good for the head/cylinder block. Really we need to see it to eval;uate and report. We can collect on our own transport but it will cost you £100 + VAT unless you can find a friendly soul to help you. Do try to call again on number below as I am not sure why we were busy – we have two lines. In haste as loads to do! Regards, John. If the figures all add up then I will take things further, but what I don't want to do is end up in a position where my car is miles away, in pieces and a repair bill I can't afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 ^ as Mr Hobbit says +1 Vote for John B at Gumtree being "One of the Good Guys" Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The greta thing is John has no idea who 'HonitonHobbit' is I can see some mickey taking potential here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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