Mystery fluid leak, TC 2013 Zetec Ecoboost

[stinker]

Thanks for the advice gents. Here's a link to the pics:

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[stinker]

Yeah, I'm inclined to get the work done.

The quote to reassemble as-is is ridiculous, I reckon they might have pulled a high number out of the air to encourage me to get the work done.

Once the work's completed then it's hopefully in good shape - up to date with servicing, Yokohama tyres 4 months old, genuine 75,000 k's on the clock - reckon it'd be worth $150.

Here's the content of an email they sent to me re: warranty on parts and workmanship:
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Good morning Greg,

As per our phone discussion this morning all parts listed on invoice provided on collection will have a warranty from the manufacture of 12 months or 20,000km (whichever comes first) & workmanship warranty on repairs carried out is 6 months or 20,000km (whichever comes first).

Kind regards,
Emma
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[simon varley]

6 months labor warranty is pretty rubbish :(

[stinker]

Originally Posted by simon varley

6 months labor warranty is pretty rubbish :(

That's interesting mate, I didn't know that. Only two Ford dealerships within 10k's of my place in north Brisbne

[simon varley]

I thought about this after. I guess you'll know pretty well immediately if they've done the job right, and installed the seals correctly. That's the important thing, and the warranty on the seals themselves. With hindsight 6 months on the labour is probably ok.

[stinker]

Originally Posted by simon varley

I thought about this after. I guess you'll know pretty well immediately if they've done the job right, and installed the seals correctly. That's the important thing, and the warranty on the seals themselves. With hindsight 6 months on the labour is probably ok.

Great, thank you. I need to do some de-greasing, my garage floor looks like a mock up of the Exxon Valdez oil spill

[stinker]

Just chiming in with an update - I bit the bullet and gave Byrne Ford the go ahead to do the work as quoted.

I was without the car for a week. They reckon they're booked out for 4 weeks, and they did my car around their other jobs.

It's running smooth and seems a little quieter, although that might be my imagination, thinking that a $3,100 spend might result in a better drive.

It's not leaking any fluid.

It's 11years old and I think I might unload it while it's worth something. Redbook's valuation is $6000 to $7700. I went on to Carsales and threw some info in to get an Instant Offer price, which came back as $6,200. I'm tempted to go for that and unload it before something else goes on the blink.

Thanks for the advice guys. This is a good forum, no argy bargy or disrespect, friendly members keen to help, gotta love that.

[AlanM]

Originally Posted by stinker

Just chiming in with an update - I bit the bullet and gave Byrne Ford the go ahead to do the work as quoted.

I was without the car for a week. They reckon they're booked out for 4 weeks, and they did my car around their other jobs.

It's running smooth and seems a little quieter, although that might be my imagination, thinking that a $3,100 spend might result in a better drive.

It's not leaking any fluid.

It's 11years old and I think I might unload it while it's worth something. Redbook's valuation is $6000 to $7700. I went on to Carsales and threw some info in to get an Instant Offer price, which came back as $6,200. I'm tempted to go for that and unload it before something else goes on the blink.

Thanks for the advice guys. This is a good forum, no argy bargy or disrespect, friendly members keen to help, gotta love that.

It has very low kilometres, IMO it's probably worth a fair bit more than that. I recently sold a 2013 LX TDCI with 205,000 km for $6750 with RWC and 6 months registration.