aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 So we were just leaving home last night and the clutch cable broke :an!gry Our car is 17 years old and we are just in the process of getting a new garage put up and THEN we are getting a new car. We have the money to get it now but hubby is intent on getting the new garage first :roll: I'm so over it. This is the second time in a month or so that it's broken down and now we're going to spend more money on it when we're just going to end up selling it anyway GRRR and I don't even think we'll recover the costs when we sell it because it's so old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 stink, on the plus side a clutch cable shouldnt be hard to replace, may take 2 hours but always allow it to take alot more time. what sort of car is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 It sucks when bloody cars keep breaking down, and they always do it just before you are due to sell them, you end up fixing everything and just wondering if you should keep them because everything has been fixed.. On the plus side a clutch cable should be easy to fix yourself I did one a while back, it should cost stuff all from parts master etc.. Hardest part I found was hooking it upto the clutch pedal I was upsidedown wedged under the steering column with the seat right back trying to hook it up, but it was no real biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 It's a Nissan Primera 1994. My hubby got it in 2001. We called a mobile mechanic just to get it back on the road ASAP because with kids we really need it ... we have to do grocery shopping and it's just a real inconvenience. Anyway, will cost about $320 and we're waiting on him now. I'm not sure he's going to end up coming. Why does it ALWAYS break down on Friday or Saturday?! LOL :an!gry Why can't it break down on Monday or during the week. It has to break down over the weekend when no one is open and my hubby will probably end up having to catch the train to work early in the morning as he starts at 7am and pay for a taxi to the train station and then train to work. Then he might have to finish early to get the car from the garage. ARGH Anyway, so yeah it may be more expensive to get the mobile mechanic around but he won't have to worry about taxis and trains on Monday morning and also after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 YAY a nissan! ild recomend buying the cable yourself Ild be tempted to do it for you for $320! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 the luck of the draw.We have a 92 primera we got about that time.it had 45000 k`s on it then and now has 202000 and has been the best car ever,still on the same battery it came with and only ever needed one suspension part,brake pads etc.hope I have not put a hood do on it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Yeah id be popping down to repco/super cheap and grabbing a cable and chucking it in it is pretty easy.. I did mine on a 96 avenier so basically the same car Hmm diver working on your car - no comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 aw comeon! the bit that did brake when i was at dragonz1833's place was the fuel pump, and i havnt touched that bit yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 $241 from repco, ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I had my Silvia for almost 10 years and only replaced a fuel pump and clutch master cylinder on it, Grand total of about $200 in repairs. 200SX for even longer, just the fuel pump replaced. Might be little annoying things or wear items(Batteries, brake pads etc don't count) that cause problems, but rarely anything that actually takes it off the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 hmm seems the fuel pumps in a silvia is a common problem (my car that broke down is a s14 silvia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 hmm seems the fuel pumps in a silvia is a common problem (my car that broke down is a s14 silvia) Haha, Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well I would say we've spent at least $500 a year on repairs for this car and in the last 3 years about $2000 in one year.... So it is costing too much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well I would say we've spent at least $500 a year on repairs for this car and in the last 3 years about $2000 in one year.... So it is costing too much now. Sorry that should say about $1000 a year, in the last 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 YAY a nissan! ild recomend buying the cable yourself Ild be tempted to do it for you for $320! lol My hubby reckons Nissans are good He wants to get a Nissan when we get the new car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 the luck of the draw.We have a 92 primera we got about that time.it had 45000 k`s on it then and now has 202000 and has been the best car ever,still on the same battery it came with and only ever needed one suspension part,brake pads etc.hope I have not put a hood do on it now? I think we've had about 3-4 replacement batteries for this car :an!gry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Sounds like you brought a dud one.. Or one that had reached a stage where everything wore out.. Nissans are good but don't buy anything with a qg engine in it.. They are known for blowing head gaskets which ours did and cost a fortune within a month of buying it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I think we've had about 3-4 replacement batteries for this car :an!gry How long have you had it? 3-4 years between battery replacements isn't unusual, especially if you're the type to frequently drain the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 hmm seems the fuel pumps in a silvia is a common problem (my car that broke down is a s14 silvia) fuel pumps in s14 take buger all time to fix. gota :love: the silvias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 fuel pumps in s14 take buger all time to fix. gota :love: the silvias Yeah, if you're me it takes like 2 hours. If you know what you're doing, maybe 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Yeah, if you're me it takes like 2 hours. If you know what you're doing, maybe 20 minutes. yer its about 20 minutes do you own a silvia still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 yer its about 20 minutes do you own a silvia still? Had an S13 silvia and an S14 200SX. Sold the S13 a year or so ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I think we've had about 3-4 replacement batteries for this car :an!gry Do the headlights dim a little when it's idling? It could be the alternator (a little generator basically - it charges the battery and supplies current to the car) needs looking at. If it isn't putting out enough current, it shortens battery life a lot. Auto electricians are notoriously expensive though, sorry :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 My 1992 honda integra thats done 285000k's needs so much done to it, its not even funny :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 My 1992 honda integra thats done 285000k's needs so much done to it, its not even funny :lol: Our corolla has 655k's and still going strong on original auto box and engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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