Guys,
Santro Exec 2004 Isb, problems appeared and visited FAW motors for a check up and they gave me a long list of items to buy, have already bought it ~ 25k and labour they have asked is 4500 (timing belt, bearing, fan belt and generator belt), 7500 (rest of the work) + 2500 for sublet.
I dont want to do fazool ka kaam and hence the post.
The problems:
- On 4th gear 40km/hr and above the car vibrates / rattles noticeably, none on 3rd at 40 kms/hr and none if I put in neutral and cruise. The rattling doesnt go away even at 60 nor when I move to 5th but in all instances in neutral is does.
- I hit a pot hole and to me it seems the car is slightly tilted but may have been my observation, the mechanic did not notice.
- Front right wheel sideways movement - from online videos I understand its the tie rod to blame.
The items purchased from Al-Imran Rwp:
1. SO CV Joint China 1100
2. SO Tie rod end set samyung 1000
3. SO rack end set samyung korea 1050
4. SO ball joint set CTR Korea 1050
5. SO front wheel bearing HSC Korea 1275
6. SO stab link Korea 350
7. SO bush cut link Korea 90
8. SO Axle seal NOK Japan 140
9. Gear lever seal Korea 130
10. front shock boot Pak Pakistan 375
11. axle boot outer kor Korea 250
12. bush kit gear lever w/ boot Pak Pakistan 400
13. bumper rubber Korea 300
14. Kixx grease NLGI-1 500G Kixx Korea 320
15. Kixx Gear Oil 75W-85W 1L GL-4 Kixx Korea 560
16. SZ reverse switch Korea 500
17. Timing belt mobis Genuine Korea 1750
18. timing bearing gen Genuine Korea 1300
19. v belt 4pk765 alternator santro Bando Japan 320
20. v belt 4pk885 alternator spectra Bando Japan 350
21. front shock set gas dynamic China 6500
Advice required:
- How do I know the work done is required? E.g he mentioned that timing belt is old and should be replaced, I am okay with that but would like to inspect the old belt and verify for myself.
- How do I know the work done is reliable?
- Are the labor charges justified?
Do not know much about cars and the topic may have been misleading, apologies.
Thanks
