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Call Out Mechanic (South Dublin?)

cormie · 2007-04-03 15:32:54

Seems the battery isn't the only problem with my van. I was trying to jump it again today but had no luck, was charging it the same way I was the last day but it just wouldn't work. There's a horrible crunching sound and there are some small sparks down the back of the engine, nowhere near the battery and it looks like…

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03-04-2007 4:32pm

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cormie

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Seems the battery isn't the only problem with my van. I was trying to jump it again today but had no luck, was charging it the same way I was the last day but it just wouldn't work.

There's a horrible crunching sound and there are some small sparks down the back of the engine, nowhere near the battery and it looks like something has slipped down a bit and it looks like there should be a bolt connecting the two things. Both pieces are marked as if it slipped down (i.e. grease and dirt the shape of the thing in front on the bit at the back.

This isn't my van, but the bit that's loose is pointed out in the pic below, well not the piece itself, but where abouts it is on my van!

We recorded what was happening but of course the Sony camera needs a special connection! ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

I can't afford a call out mechanic:( Don't even know if there are any around here.

Could all this be because another part of the engine has lost a bolt? The engine can be quite rattly so it wouldn't surprise me.

Does anyone know of a call out mechanic that will only charge for the work done, and not a call out charge too. It may only need a new bolt so I don't want to have to dish out €100 for that.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

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