Hello, i am from netherlands and recently purchased a fiat strada 1.9 jtd. After 2 weeks i got a problem, the engine just shut off when driving. So the local garage changed the rail sensor, but after that they said it still had problems so they researched the engine and told me the high presure fuel pump was broken.
The costs of this reparration are going to exceed 2k euros (wich is also to expensive, seems like almost double price compared to other places) They already did like 500 euros of work wich i have to pay. Please keep in mind prices vary depending on location.
But i do not feel comfortable dragging a half broken car to another place and listening to mechanics blaming each other.
The costs of the repair are high, but i am wiling to pay them if it keeps the car driving (i bought it for another 2,5 k euro)
I do not have any service history from the car, its kot 250k mileages. I am willing to throw money at it, but a little research before i decide to fix it never hurts.
So is there any way to see if this car is worth the repair at all? Repair or take my loss now, a nasty decision.
Should i take the car (which doesn't drive good or at all this moment) to another garage, with the risk the new place says its the other places fault?
Could it be that the fuel pump is a cause for much more engine failure in the future?
Please let me know, its my first fiat and no idea what to expect. Going to have to call the garage tomorrow morning to say yes or no for the repair.
thx
The costs of this reparration are going to exceed 2k euros (wich is also to expensive, seems like almost double price compared to other places) They already did like 500 euros of work wich i have to pay. Please keep in mind prices vary depending on location.
But i do not feel comfortable dragging a half broken car to another place and listening to mechanics blaming each other.
The costs of the repair are high, but i am wiling to pay them if it keeps the car driving (i bought it for another 2,5 k euro)
I do not have any service history from the car, its kot 250k mileages. I am willing to throw money at it, but a little research before i decide to fix it never hurts.
So is there any way to see if this car is worth the repair at all? Repair or take my loss now, a nasty decision.
Should i take the car (which doesn't drive good or at all this moment) to another garage, with the risk the new place says its the other places fault?
Could it be that the fuel pump is a cause for much more engine failure in the future?
Please let me know, its my first fiat and no idea what to expect. Going to have to call the garage tomorrow morning to say yes or no for the repair.
thx