Optra5 HELP!!!

[Alfisti168]

My car's thermostat housing broke. Need to be replaced. Was quoted $110+ for the replacement of it, inclusive of labour. Is it reasonable?

[Fresh]

yes?

[Happily1986]

My car's thermostat housing broke. Need to be replaced. Was quoted $110+ for the replacement of it, inclusive of labour. Is it reasonable?

 

Bro, i think you are referring to your engine coolant thermostat gasket right? I think it still user-serviceable i.e. you can DIY if you want.

 

Try calling Song Yi and ask if they have the the Engine Coolant Thermostat Gasket. Most Stockists are CoD so you may want to pop by and buy directly over the counter if they do have it.

 

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[Alfisti168]

Actually I not really very sure what that thing is called though. Its a hose, that sort of lost its position and fell off.

 

The point where it lost its position is as circled in red.

 

(btw the picture is taken from the internet. didn't have a camera phone with me so can't snap pictures.)

Edited August 7, 2010 by Alfisti168

[Happily1986]

How about circling the spot in this picture? it is supposed to be a snapshot of Optra's engine bay. just to be sure

 

Edited August 7, 2010 by Happily1986

[GoodCar]

Tbis is a known problem for Ecotec engine.

 

The hose housing is make of plastic.

Like all plastic and rubber, they will deteriorate after sometime.

They will deteriorate faster under harsh operating condition and environment.

 

Heard that some people change it to metal housing.

 

 

Anyway, all model of car will deteriorate faster when "whack" most of the time

[GoodCar]

Your picture look more like taking from the bottom.

 

Nice bottom

[GoodCar]

Yes, this is the picture, I can see the hose housing from here .

Did you change your water hose housing to metal one?

 

 

Miss my dear Optra

Edited August 7, 2010 by GoodCar

[Happily1986]

Hmmm like that it shouldn't be the thermostat housing liao. But if you do change the hosing, do check the thermostat housing inside to see if it is okay.

 

If you do call Song Yi or do a quotation for repair, just say that you need to replace your top radiator hosing then they will understand.

[Happily1986]

Your picture look more like taking from the bottom.

 

Nice bottom

 

Opps heehee just now link salah picture. I drove my ex's Optra for a few months before. I like the torquey feel. I miss the

 

"ting ting ting" noise before you insert the key and crank.

[Alfisti168]

Hmmm like that it shouldn't be the thermostat housing liao. But if you do change the hosing, do check the thermostat housing inside to see if it is okay.

 

If you do call Song Yi or do a quotation for repair, just say that you need to replace your top radiator hosing then they will understand.

ok thanks lots. Hmm then in this case $110 seems a bit too expensive liao for just a piece of plastic/rubber.

 

Oh one more thing, since all my coolant should be gone by now, should I buy my own coolant pre-mix to let them fill or should i let them top up for me, with this service being included in the labour charges?

[Alfisti168]

thanks goodcar for ur inputs!

 

did you go to songyi last time for all your wear and tear parts? if not which stockist you go to?

[Happily1986]

ok thanks lots. Hmm then in this case $110 seems a bit too expensive liao for just a piece of plastic/rubber.

 

Oh one more thing, since all my coolant should be gone by now, should I buy my own coolant pre-mix to let them fill or should i let them top up for me, with this service being included in the labour charges?

 

Hmmm i don't think they will be so nice to "bao" the cost of the engine coolant in the "labour" charge wor. I think should call them to check first. In any case if they state got to charge, i don't see why you can't ask them to charge only for labour i.e. you bring your own engine coolant. Should be cheaper than getting from them.

 

Call me cheapo or what during servicing i bring my own engine oil etc

 

Cheers

[GoodCar]

Yes, I have used Songyi

[GoodCar]

Hmmm i don't think they will be so nice to "bao" the cost of the engine coolant in the "labour" charge wor. I think should call them to check first. In any case if they state got to charge, i don't see why you can't ask them to charge only for labour i.e. you bring your own engine coolant. Should be cheaper than getting from them.

 

Call me cheapo or what during servicing i bring my own engine oil etc

 

Cheers

 

 

Hehe....I bring my own Engine oil too

[Happily1986]

Hehe....I bring my own Engine oil too

so bro after optra you upgraded to what ride?

[Icedbs]

Optra is a good car....robust, torquey, and handles well.

 

I drove one for 4 months (belongs to one of my ex..but can't remember which ex liow), good car!

[Alfisti168]

Yes, I have used Songyi

does songyi open on sundays?