Front Parts

Front Parts cannibalism is a common term used by car enthusiasts. Back in the year 2000 many local workshops did not have sufficient skill to repair modern plastic or Aluminium section Radiators. Plastic head radiator was started to be used extensively from the beginning 1990s, once cracked the whole section needs replacement.

When the long term e28 BMW Project Car suffered radiator leak none of the workshop could offer its service to fix. With the spirit of trial and error researches Leisure Drive finally found a backyard mechanic to assist, but in the end due to its pressurized cooling some coolant needed to be constantly added up. The result was indeed an error as small and tiny leakage still occurred.

Similarly happened to this E300 fast forwarding in 2007, but somehow the skill has rather improved resulting even tinier leakage still occurring. However the saving cost of new Radiator replacement is slowly balanced by the constant coolant addition top up now and then. So by the time both Swedish Brick Volvo need replacements, the learning curve was at hand. Both did receive brand new replacements. There was neither trial and error nor Parts Cannibalism.

The spirit of car tinkering has come up with sensible judgement. The old British proverb on “Don’t fix it if it isn’t broken” could be a hassle when it truly breaks down suddenly without any early detectable symptoms. The Good Old Used Car of Volvo 740 GLE was stranded due to Ignition failure just last week as it was returning from the Garage for some preparation work needed prior to its sale.

Two days later the friendly mechanic gave a call that a cannibal 740 CDI part was available at $ 25 a mere half fraction to new replacement cost. It was soothing news as it has received many replacement Car Parts Volvo 740 GLE non Turbo recently.

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