Author Topic: Sunday mechanic in Melbourne needed (Read 9338 times)

gowalkabout · « **on:** December 20, 2014, 03:35:49 PM »

Well we left hobart yesterday and rolled the swags out at Beaconsfield before heading for the spirit of Tas this morning. Anyway a short distance from Beaconsfield this happens

With a tow to the spirit and a top up of transmission fluid and a fan belt trimmed after splitting along one of the ribs we are hoping we can limp on and off and sort it out in Melbourne and continue up to Byron and QLD.

Anyone know a mechanic close to port Melbourne that can do a job tomorrow? Nissan are useless and can't even talk about booking it in till Monday

macca · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2014, 03:47:12 PM »

What has actually happened, is it the trans?

sol · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2014, 04:00:56 PM »

G'day mate, not good.
I just googled mechanics on call 7 days and came up with a few.
Here's one of them www.onsitemechanics.com.au/ Ph. 1800850449

gowalkabout · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2014, 04:22:58 PM »

The fan belt has split along one of the ribs on the belt and it ripped off a trans line. Fluid has been topped up and I have a replacement belt but have been told that I should also replace the tensioner considering this is the second time it has happened in about 3 weeks. Problem is I don't have many tools on me

speewa158 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2014, 04:34:06 PM »

PM Sent

fishfinder · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:05:34 PM »

Hope you get it sorted Justin should have called me 10 minutes from the spirit if time was a factor in not being able to repair before boarding I could have loaned you a shifter screw driver gaffa tape pliers cable ties a full jerry can of petrol a box of matches and a phone number of a Toyota dealer in Melbourne - have a good trip

graham · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:47:17 PM »

More than welcome at home Justin, if you have the parts , or need tools
0419 575 175

Bird · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:51:25 PM »

I think your expecting a bit much this time of yr for anyone to have time free on a sunday.. Nissan and Monday might not be such a bad option if they can help. at least they may have the parts.

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:55:14 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on December 20, 2014, 04:34:06 PM

PM Sent

jamie's going to fire up the barbie and offer the shed for a lay day.

Gowalkabout, BWS have a good deal on green slabs atm.

macca · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2014, 07:02:09 PM »

If Autobarn or Repco ( they are close to me) have the parts I don't mind picking them up and running them down to you at the docks. I have enough tools and can give you a hand to fit them. If you want to tackle it that way give me a yell

pinarelloman · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2014, 12:49:13 AM »

How awesome is this site? One guy has a few issues & at least 4 people offer to assist, whether it be fix the car or drink beer, well done to all of you. Many of you have probably not even met him. Good work.

MarkVS · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:19:20 AM »

Quote from: scarpsD40 on December 20, 2014, 05:55:14 PM

jamie's going to fire up the barbie and offer the shed for a lay day.

Gowalkabout, BWS have a good deal on green slabs atm.

If its going to be laid up in Jamie's shed for a day, you'll need to think about another supplier as well as I doubt BWS will have enough.

Bad Scott · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:32:49 AM »

Swag mail works well
Sent from .................

speewa158 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:05:53 AM »

Quote from: MarkVS on December 21, 2014, 05:19:20 AM

If its going to be laid up in Jamie's shed for a day, you'll need to think about another supplier as well as I doubt BWS will have enough.

l Do have my own contacts ,,,,,,, & they deliver

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:29:45 AM »

Justin

If you need a hand let me know, just down the road form Beaconsfield and have a shed full of tools, hopefully by now you are back on the road

GG

macca · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:37:47 AM »

Quote from: GGV8Cruza on December 21, 2014, 07:29:45 AM

Justin

If you need a hand let me know, just down the road form Beaconsfield and have a shed full of tools, hopefully by now you are back on the road

GG

Garrick, l think he was in Beaconsfield Tassie and got on the boat last nite to land in Port Melb this morning

speewa158 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:41:00 AM »

GG has recently invested in land but l didn't realise it was that big

Thats why he git the 200 for touring the manner

macca · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:50:15 AM »

Quote from: speewa158 on December 21, 2014, 07:41:00 AM

GG has recently invested in land but l didn't realise it was that big Thats why he git the 200 for touring the manner

Must have a decent snorkel on the 200

speewa158 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:52:12 AM »

& HUGE windscreen wipers

gowalkabout · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2014, 09:59:09 AM »

Thank you for all the offers of help
Here's a quick update
2 days, 2 states might as well have 2 tows.
Have waved goodbye to the patrol. while it sits in a holding yard overnight and taken to nissan tomorrow we have just picked up the hire car and checked in to the motel in dandanong. So now nothing to do but maybe checkout the bar and pool for the day

scarpsD40 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:05:24 AM »

Quote from: gowalkabout on December 21, 2014, 09:59:09 AM

Thank you for all the offers of help
Here's a quick update
2 days, 2 states might as well have 2 tows.
Have waved goodbye to the patrol. while it sits in a holding yard overnight and taken to nissan tomorrow we have just picked up the hire car and checked in to the motel in dandanong. So now nothing to do but maybe checkout the bar and pool for the day

drop down for a drive to the Mornington Peninsular or visit the Penguins tonight at the Island.

macca · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:06:15 AM »

No worries, Do yourself a favor and drive into the city for a look or a drive up thru the Dandenongs is good on a warm day. There is not much to do in Dandenong
If you need anything just yell I am only 10 minutes from Dandenong.

speewa158 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:11:42 AM »

You can meet peoples from many parts of the world & get Mugged by them

in Dandy

loanrangie · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:15:57 AM »

Quote from: macca on December 21, 2014, 10:06:15 AM

No worries, Do yourself a favor and drive into the city for a look or a drive up thru the Dandenongs is good on a warm day. There is not much to do in Dandenong
If you need anything just yell I am only 10 minutes from Dandenong.

Unless you are looking for a good curry, why Dandenong of all places ? Ferntree Gully Nissan or Gary Rogers Nissan are 2 that come to mind.

Bad Scott · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:17:55 AM »

Quote from: macca on December 21, 2014, 10:06:15 AM

No worries, Do yourself a favor and drive into the city for a look or a drive up thru the Dandenongs is good on a warm day. There is not much to do in Dandenong
If you need anything just yell I am only 10 minutes from Dandenong.

Do I here a SE MySwag gathering to help a fellow swagger

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