No Garage wants to work on my Alfa!!!

hi all,

I've just bought a used Power Steering Pump to go on my 146 T-spark and my mobile mechanic who said will do the job has vanished from the face of the earth, so I've been to 4 local garages and none of them can find the job on their mechanics software to see how long it would take, so now they cant' quote me for the job so they're not up for it.

I'm desperate, my current pump is so noisy....people are starting to laugh...one guy said my car sounded like a mobility scooter!

I'm in Berkshire.....anyone got any ideas please?

cant help you directly but take a scan through this thread for someone near you

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/gener...endations.html (Independent garage Recommendations)

Try Ned at Autolusso...he is a member here, he may be able to help or point you in the right direction...


Chris

Can't find book time for a 145/6 either.
On a 156 it is down as 2.5 hours though.

Where in Berkshire are you?
Would you travel into Hampshire?
AHM in Hartley Wintney?

Try Adrian AlfaAid in Maidenhead, tel: 01628788887. Give him a ring.

Originally Posted by David C

Can't find book time for a 145/6 either.
On a 156 it is down as 2.5 hours though.

Where is Berkshire are you?
Would you travel into Hampshire?
AHM in Hartley Wintney?

my thoughts exactly! beat me to it...

What about Auto Integrale in Aldermaston

http://www.auto-integrale.co.uk/index.htm

They are highly recommended on the Fiat coupe forum for anything italian.

Nice one for the vast response guys...I'll get cracking.

Originally Posted by GFK

Try Adrian AlfaAid in Maidenhead, tel: 01628788887. Give him a ring.

Just rung this lot as it's the closest and I almost fell off my chair when they said £295....

shizzle...anyone on here fancy the job for a moderate price??
from Alfa owner to another.....I'm sure some of you lot can do this in no time...

In the mean time I'll give the others a quick call.....

Try A for Alfa. Tel: 07745 233472. He's a member of this forum.

Originally Posted by mrxs

Just rung this lot as it's the closest and I almost fell off my chair when they said £295....

That is why I said AHM and not AlfaAid...!

Do it yourself, it's a simple procedure....

1: Loosen off Alternator tensioner and remove Aux belt.

2: Loosen the mounting bolts for the PS pump.

3: disconnect the 2 lines to the PS pump. (Disconect the one from the reservoir first and have a bowl ready to catch the fluid)

4: Remove the pump mounting bolts and remove the pump.

5: Sit the new pump in place and fit the mounting bolts.

6: Fit the 2 lines to the pump.

7: fit the Aux belt back on and tension up the Alternator again.

8: Bleed the PS and top up level.

Done. 1 hour tops, 295 QUID, I'd do 6 of em for that.

[quote=mrxs;1735596]Just rung this lot as it's the closest and I almost fell off my chair when they said £295....

shizzle...anyone on here fancy the job for a moderate price??
from Alfa owner to another.....I'm sure some of you lot can do this in no time...

QUOTE]

He obviously doesn't want the job. He should have said so. I won't recommend him again.

I think that is a realistic quote.... If he was supplying the parts.

If you are still wanting someone to do the job for you there is another option which is L&M International in High Wycombe. We have had work done there and found them very knowledgable & helpful.

L&M International - The Italian car specialists