# VOLKSWAGEN PEOPLE, Need some advice

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-people-need-some-advice/267382
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [July 10, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-people-need-some-advice/267382 "2013-07-10T08:56:21Z")
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### Author: ![blkwgn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@blkwgn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blkwgn)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-people-need-some-advice/267382/18 "2013-07-10T15:11:20Z")

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> [@Official "Dude, if youre here, look for this" Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-dude-if-youre-here-look-for-this-thread/53092/88):
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> 1: call Eric at crc  
> 2: get car towed to crc  
> 3: pick car up repaired and drop off some $$$  
> 4: receive multiple handys from girl for fixing her car

> [@Red Spec Intro](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-spec-intro/53095/15):
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> Timing belt, water pump, head gasket, head bolts and a used head… Should cost just under 500 or so you doing the work

> [@Urban Sprinting](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/urban-sprinting/53127/2):
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> typical 1.8T story. hit up Pete. he had a motor IIRC. it should have a good head and what not.

Thanks guys! Depending the labor cost at CRC I may just go to them for peace of mind and so my gf doesn’t blame me if something else goes wrong. If it was my car I’d definitely do it myself.

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