Post by Hammer on Feb 17, 2017 14:28:40 GMT
So this was my day right. You guys can have a laugh at my expense. It was PARTS hunting day. Funnn.
My journey began when I took the 30min drive to where my engine is being worked on, to get the old parts which needs to be changed. I was going to visit 2 suppliers (about 10min drive apart) to get the best deals they're offering.
List of parts:
- Waterpump
- Oil sump gasket (upper and lower)
- BOSCH knock sensors, 4 units. Get this, 1 shop only had 2 (good price), another had full stock at a lousier price.
- ATF filter
- Oil Filter
- BOSCH Sparkplugs (8 units)
- Big/small bearing (tensioner)
- Alt belt
- Waterpump belt
- PCV valve
So the first shop I went to was going to supply most of this (better price), and the other, about 3 items. When I visited the first shop, the guy took my spare parts and told me it would take an hour to get the new parts from storage. I was like wtf I have another place to go to. He says, go ahead, I'll sort out your parts before you get back...and keep your 'list' here. So I gave him my list...and he said hey! I can supply you some of these too! And he matched the price of 2 items of the shop I was heading to. But I still needed to go to the other shop to get 2 more sensors, and the gaskets.
So I head off to the other shop. Get my stuff, at a cheaper price...saying hey come on this offered them at cheaper. And this shop was nice enough to say ok fine. THEN...I head back to Shop 1. Shop 1 has all ready...except the PCV valve "SORRY BRO....the one I have is different!" I was like.....you have my number. Couldn't you tell me so I could've gotten it from Shop 2! He's like SORRY BRO....wtf?? Anyway I think I took it well and didn't make a fuss....cuz Shop 2 is on the way home.
SO...I tell Shop 2 I'm coming, they say ok we got your PCV valve. I reach Shop 2, and take my valve over to compare...and they show me a new M62 PCV valve! Wtf... and the guy says "hey it should work, the part number is the same!" This was after I sent the pic to my foreman and my foreman says no, wrong valve don't take it. He still tries to convince me ITS THE SAME BRO (pics below)...I'm like "ok cool thanks, but no thanks". And leave.
And I got stuck in rush hour on the way back which was annoying. But am I pissed off? Not really....I enjoyed sourcing for these things. It's like rebuilding my baby.
Spare parts:
PCV Valve:
M62 VS M60 Valve - Can you believe the guy told me ITS THE SAME BRO.F**kin dick.
And just half hour ago my foreman sends me this. 1 half of the cylinder head back from the machining shop, all done, cleaned and finished. See the gleam?
My journey began when I took the 30min drive to where my engine is being worked on, to get the old parts which needs to be changed. I was going to visit 2 suppliers (about 10min drive apart) to get the best deals they're offering.
List of parts:
- Waterpump
- Oil sump gasket (upper and lower)
- BOSCH knock sensors, 4 units. Get this, 1 shop only had 2 (good price), another had full stock at a lousier price.
- ATF filter
- Oil Filter
- BOSCH Sparkplugs (8 units)
- Big/small bearing (tensioner)
- Alt belt
- Waterpump belt
- PCV valve
So the first shop I went to was going to supply most of this (better price), and the other, about 3 items. When I visited the first shop, the guy took my spare parts and told me it would take an hour to get the new parts from storage. I was like wtf I have another place to go to. He says, go ahead, I'll sort out your parts before you get back...and keep your 'list' here. So I gave him my list...and he said hey! I can supply you some of these too! And he matched the price of 2 items of the shop I was heading to. But I still needed to go to the other shop to get 2 more sensors, and the gaskets.
So I head off to the other shop. Get my stuff, at a cheaper price...saying hey come on this offered them at cheaper. And this shop was nice enough to say ok fine. THEN...I head back to Shop 1. Shop 1 has all ready...except the PCV valve "SORRY BRO....the one I have is different!" I was like.....you have my number. Couldn't you tell me so I could've gotten it from Shop 2! He's like SORRY BRO....wtf?? Anyway I think I took it well and didn't make a fuss....cuz Shop 2 is on the way home.
SO...I tell Shop 2 I'm coming, they say ok we got your PCV valve. I reach Shop 2, and take my valve over to compare...and they show me a new M62 PCV valve! Wtf... and the guy says "hey it should work, the part number is the same!" This was after I sent the pic to my foreman and my foreman says no, wrong valve don't take it. He still tries to convince me ITS THE SAME BRO (pics below)...I'm like "ok cool thanks, but no thanks". And leave.
And I got stuck in rush hour on the way back which was annoying. But am I pissed off? Not really....I enjoyed sourcing for these things. It's like rebuilding my baby.
Spare parts:
PCV Valve:
M62 VS M60 Valve - Can you believe the guy told me ITS THE SAME BRO.F**kin dick.
And just half hour ago my foreman sends me this. 1 half of the cylinder head back from the machining shop, all done, cleaned and finished. See the gleam?