1999 Grand Voyager Problem

[sportyaccordy]

Take it to a mechanic.

[2o6]

Update: Got the brakes un-seized, found the coolant leak.


It's a hose that's coming back from the engine to the coolant reservoir. Dealership says it's a $600 fix. However, my dad didn't bring the car in, he just told them what was wrong.

[S204STi]

Update: Got the brakes un-seized, found the coolant leak.


It's a hose that's coming back from the engine to the coolant reservoir. Dealership says it's a $600 fix. However, my dad didn't bring the car in, he just told them what was wrong.

Well it must be a common problem. 

[SVT_Power]

can't just get some coolant hoses and clamps to fix it yourself?

[Eye of the Tiger]

can't just get some coolant hoses and clamps to fix it yourself?

Not if you're like 2o6

[AutobahnSHO]

Hoses are likely $30 or less.
Some cursing, wrenching, and a Big Frakkin Hammer would get it done in a few hours.

[2o6]

can't just get some coolant hoses and clamps to fix it yourself?

It's actually a metal rail, and it's corroded. The hose leads into the back of the engine. It's a pain to get to.

Well it must be a common problem. 

6

And he's trying to get our money.


Really, the price is almost entirely labor.

[S204STi]

It's actually a metal rail, and it's corroded. The hose leads into the back of the engine. It's a pain to get to.
6

And he's trying to get our money.


Really, the price is almost entirely labor.

Those coolant crossover thingies can be hard to get at in a minivan.  Half of it you can't even see.

[Laconian]

2o6's first project car!

[2o6]

2o6's first project car!

I don't want this.

[AutobahnSHO]

I don't want this.

Builds character.

Under the hood of those things is a NIGHTMARE.






BTW if you ever need to change the serpentine belt tensioner, DO NOT waste a half-hour removing the alternator. Just get a socket w/ some extensions and a joint, reach up from under the van and undo one nut. Remove the tensioner, put the new one on, and might as well waste another half-hour putting the alternator back on...    

[2o6]

Builds character.

Under the hood of those things is a NIGHTMARE.






BTW if you ever need to change the serpentine belt tensioner, DO NOT waste a half-hour removing the alternator. Just get a socket w/ some extensions and a joint, reach up from under the van and undo one nut. Remove the tensioner, put the new one on, and might as well waste another half-hour putting the alternator back on...    

We also have the 3.8L, so there isn't much room in that engine bay.

[2o6]

Fixed. Was a simple hose leak under the car.



A guy walking down the street was able to fix it.

[SVT_Power]

Under the hood of those things is a NIGHTMARE.

better than my car probably

[The Pirate]

Fixed. Was a simple hose leak under the car.



A guy walking down the street was able to fix it.

That's a bit odd.  You just flag him down off the street, or what?

[2o6]

That's a bit odd.  You just flag him down off the street, or what?

I have no clue how it happened. He was walking down the street, and next thing I know is he's working (and fixed) the van.




The large leak on the bottom is fixed, but there's still a smaller, slower leak where we can't see.

[Cookie Monster]

I have no clue how it happened. He was walking down the street, and next thing I know is he's working (and fixed) the van.




The large leak on the bottom is fixed, but there's still a smaller, slower leak where we can't see.

You live in an odd city.

[2o6]

You live in an odd city.

My dad paid him. It saved him a whole lotta money.

[AutobahnSHO]

Fixed. Was a simple hose leak under the car.

Me FTW??

[S204STi]

Nice, well that goes to show how worthless over the phone diag can be.  I hate it when my service advisors do that stuff.

[SVT_Power]

depends where you look and who you ask but I've had pretty good luck in terms of getting diagnoses without them ever taking anything apart

[AutobahnSHO]

I had a guy diagnose the waterpump in an old Honda just from my description of the sound and whether it changed when I revved it or not.

Good mechanics are getting harder to find in the world of "what does the computer say"...