Input Shaft DC5R

[FRDK20]

Hey guys,

I took my car to my mechanic today since i had a knocking sound when i go over rough surfaces. He think its the input shaft bearing or the input shaft it self.

My choices are:

I can either buy another gearbox (cheaper) BUT don't know the condition of it

OR

Rebuilt the have i have now

What do you guys think i should do?

[tinkerbell]

you should get a second opinion (don't tell them previous diagnosis) and also firm quotes on prices for parts and labour...

[se7en]

HOON!!!!

get quotes but I would do the second option

[Type S Tony]

Agree with above, second opinion is definantly the way to go!

[FRDK20]

the funny thing is that the part it self is like 60 bucks from honda, BUT 1.5k to take the gearbox out and fit the part in and put back in the car

[M@lew]

Rebuild man. It'll be smooth as.

[FRDK20]

thinking of doing clutch and flywheel, might as well since the gearbox is out

[FRDK20]

What's a good clutch and flywheel combo?
im after a heavy duty clutch and lighten flywheel
any suggestions?

[TODA AU]

you should get a second opinion (don't tell them previous diagnosis) and also firm quotes on prices for parts and labour...

Yeah & when they pull it down & find that it' way over budget. Then add the extra to the bill... The owner (OP) then follows your advice & pushes the point that they have to keep the quote...
It can only end one way...
The repairer becomes a prick, just by doing the job right & the owner becomes a retard with some sort of sense of entitlment that the repairer somehow owes him to fix his rooted shiite.
Fact is the problem with the vehicle remains the problem of the vehicle owner, not the repairer.
Advice like yours deliberatly sets the stage for conflict by premeditated deception based on the hope that the repairer missdiagnoses the issue.

LOL.... Great advice Dave.... LOL Not!

[l__i__l]

Yeah & when they pull it down & find that it' way over budget. Then add the extra to the bill... The owner (OP) then follows your advice & pushes the point that they have to keep the quote...
It can only end one way...
The repairer becomes a prick, just by doing the job right & the owner becomes a retard with some sort of sense of entitlment that the repairer somehow owes him to fix his rooted shiite.
Fact is the problem with the vehicle remains the problem of the vehicle owner, not the repairer.
Advice like yours deliberatly sets the stage for conflict by premeditated deception based on the hope that the repairer missdiagnoses the issue.

LOL.... Great advice Dave.... LOL Not!

Is this how you've been ripping people off??

Opening up people's shit whilst not having the comptency to fix the problem then charging the labour onto the poor owner.

how about if you cant fix it.. dont touch it adrianna

[tinkerbell]

Yeah & when they pull it down & find that it' way over budget. Then add the extra to the bill... The owner (OP) then follows your advice & pushes the point that they have to keep the quote...
It can only end one way...
The repairer becomes a prick, just by doing the job right & the owner becomes a retard with some sort of sense of entitlment that the repairer somehow owes him to fix his rooted shiite.
Fact is the problem with the vehicle remains the problem of the vehicle owner, not the repairer.

wow! good point...

if a customer is made aware of the potential costs and possibilities of work required, the mechanic should not have to worry.

the mechanic should tell the customer that the quote is based on the diagnosed problem and that extra costs will be incurred if there is further problem that the customer wants fixed.

Advice like yours deliberatly sets the stage for conflict by premeditated deception based on the hope that the repairer missdiagnoses the issue.

yeah, sorry - i was not thinking about the deviousness of a customer...

i was thinking more along the lines for getting firm quotes (note the plural!) so the OP could compare... not so the OP could fuck the mechanic over when the mechanic gets the diagnosis wrong...

but i guess i touched a raw nerve, sorry, lol!

[TODA AU]

yeah, sorry - i was not thinking about the deviousness of a customer...

i was thinking more along the lines for getting firm quotes (note the plural!) so the OP could compare... not so the OP could fuck the mechanic over when the mechanic gets the diagnosis wrong...

but i guess i touched a raw nerve, sorry, lol!

LOL... no raw nerve here...
Just the way you worded it... (read it again & you'll see what I mean)
Too funny...
I guess it's a perspective thing.
But yes, on the subject of 2nd opinion, by all means.
I would encourage anyone to get a 2nd opinion.

[TODA AU]

Is this how you've been ripping people off??

Opening up people's shit whilst not having the comptency to fix the problem then charging the labour onto the poor owner.

how about if you cant fix it.. dont touch it adrianna

And you attidude stems from?
C'mon... I'm all ears.

[tinkerbell]

I guess it's a perspective thing.
But yes, on the subject of 2nd opinion, by all means.
I would encourage anyone to get a 2nd opinion.

yeah, shoulda set it out a bit better...

but what is the best option? is there is a risk of a new input shaft costing as much as a used gearbox?

[l__i__l]

And you attidude stems from?
C'mon... I'm all ears.

from being ripped off a lot

not you specifically but repairers have been ripping me of for years

you say you can fix it....dont give me any idea on how much itll cost

tell me "it wont be much"

open her up, charge me shit loads for labour + extra parts which i dont neccessarily need. then screw up something else, then have the nerve to tell me, "Oh it wasnt what we originally thought" while giving me the footlong bill on a silver platter

bloody oath im going to be cut all dodgy mofos