anguswyatt

Having just got my Galaxy back from being serviced, the mechanic advised that the sump drain plug was cattled and that the thread on the sump was so stripped and worn, his temporary repair with PTFE would only last a few miles. Obviously, the first option was to swear, and then go into a fit of despair over the cost for a new sump vs finding decent second hand one and then having it fitted... I went for option 3, and had an engineer fit a helicoil and new sump nut, with the sump still attached to the car for

I have just bought a 51 plate diesel galaxy (or curly wurly as my 3 year old would prefer it called)- no history, but taxed, MOT'd, serviced, belts changed, basically mechanically sound, but in need of an interior sort out, due to the previous owners preference to break things and either leave them broken or screw them back in with woodscrews.... other than fleabay, are there any decent breakers, who dont mind you rummaging around yourself, because you dont know the name of the part!??