thesurgeon 51 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I thought I'd found a reasonable local garage to do work on the VR until tonight when fuel started piddling out from the engine.About a month ago I had them change the two fuel pipes that go to and from the rail as the original ones were cracked and a bit 'niffy', not for VW ones as they were £45 each, but for standard fuel lines that would 'do the job' all was good until driving tonight when the smell got too much.I parked up outside one of those Ukranian car valeting places that used to be a garage and noticed petrol was dripping on the concrete - phoned the AA and waited. They arrived and the Ukranian fellas came out to have a look.A couple of minutes later 'Viktor' (from the Ukraine) said "You want to change garage - they fit vacuum pipe not fuel pipe - it no safe". Needless to say I was gobsmacked...A tenner later the fellas had swapped the pipe for one about twice the size and showed me the difference. Unfortunately I'm disabled (or I would have done the original job myself) so had to rely on the garage, but I don't think I'll be going back.B*stards. Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 It’s amazing tat some garages manage to stay open with the in-compitence of the supposed mechanics that work there. Just goes to show though the only person you can trust to look after your car properly is yourself. Or Tony, but he’s a long way away, especially for a fuel pipe!! Link to post Share on other sites
filtee 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Or Viktor. Sounds like he knows his stuff. lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 report them. Link to post Share on other sites
allsmiles 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 i need some viktor in my life! where is he based!? Link to post Share on other sites
thesurgeon 51 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 He's in Devizes (in the news at the moment cos someone had an argument with the ex wife's solicitor) between Wadworths brewery and The Crown pub, here's a pic of his modest billboard.Forgot to say that Viktor and co did the work at around 10.30pm - and it took 20 minutes for the AA to answer my call. Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 . Just goes to show though the only person you can trust to look after your car properly is yourself. agreed.. Link to post Share on other sites
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