Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 My 99 t reg ford focus broke down on wednesday night coming home from work, rac took me to a guy who always looks after my cars. Found out it needs a fuel pump module............. £954 + vat The cars not worth that How the hell do they get away charging that much for a part , thats with out the guy fitting it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 your being ripped of, there should be plenty of them cars in the brakers, especially with the year of the vechile... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 get a decent car, problem solved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 get a decent car, problem solved. Someone had to say it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stewie Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 agree with with all the comments but dont pay that try ebay or all you local breakers mate i bet you get one for under £50 if you shop around!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stewie Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 try here mate :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 been down that road, guy at the garage has fitted older second hand pumps before but they need recoiding with the imobalser or they dont work. ford will not recode a second hand one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 been down that road, guy at the garage has fitted older second hand pumps before but they need recoiding with the imobalser or they dont work. ford will not recode a second hand one. Disaster if they go on fire too........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slingshot82 32 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Similar thing happened to my mates nissan x-trail, problem with the injector pump, was going to cost about £2k to fix. Next thing you know, its up in flames at the side of the road amazing how something daft can make a car go on fire. Must have been an electrical fault lol Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Similar thing happened to my mates nissan x-trail, problem with the injector pump, was going to cost about £2k to fix. Next thing you know, its up in flames at the side of the road amazing how something daft can make a car go on fire. Must have been an electrical fault lol Kyle Bloody nissans eh, bet he was devastated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 just back on to 4 yrs no clames and paying £26 a month fully comp so road side bonfire isnt going to happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Give it some of this mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deanflute 550 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Should have gone for the breakdown repair cover on top of your standard membership, Covers parts and labour upto £500 with a £25 excess. Mine broke down 2 weeks ago so I joined up and as soon as 14 days are up you can claim, Can't knock it for £16 a month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Give it some of this mate Plenty of my cars have had that treatment.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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