Any good wreckers around Clayton?

Dezza · 15-08-2005, 05:53 PM

Even though I've lived up here for over a year, I still don't really know the area that well. The part I need to get is an Ambient Temperature Sensor (part of the climate control). I went to a Ford dealer and they quoted just over $50. Without it, the climate control works but has absolutely no consistency in the temperatures. I'm sure through the wreckers, I could get the part for much cheaper. I'm also looking at replacing my front right indicator, which has lots of cracks and has been filling with water.

Does anyone recommend any wreckers around here?

EFFalcon · 15-08-2005, 05:58 PM

i think Fairmonts Gear (sp) is in clayton?
on north road from what i remember.

Dezza · 15-08-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i think Fairmonts Gear (sp) is in clayton?
on north road from what i remember.

Is there actually a place dedicated to Fairmont parts? Sounds good. Thanks for the help

EFFalcon · 15-08-2005, 06:04 PM

thats if they're still there.
they're a ford wrecker.
i havnt been there in a couple of years.

Dezza · 15-08-2005, 06:34 PM

OK, I'll check it out. Any other wreckers around?

12 · 15-08-2005, 06:35 PM

You could also try Ford Auto Salvage, 121 Westall Rd, Clayton. Ph: 9547 8422. Huge range of parts there.

RUQ1KA · 15-08-2005, 07:12 PM

what about centre road self serve , on centre road, b/w westall rd and the huge princess hwy, springvale rd etc intersection

and jr's (jollys you pull it) 123 greens rd, dandenong

Dezza · 15-08-2005, 07:35 PM

Thanks a lot. Also, just wondering, is the ambient temp sensor from the EA Ghia the same as other models or do later models have a different sensor?

sphell · 15-08-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mad_ed_wagon

what about centre road self serve , on centre road, b/w westall rd and the huge princess hwy, springvale rd etc intersection

i think that's the one i was thinking about. It's down the Westall Rd end on Centre Rd. Went there ages ago, the guy was pretty friendly and willing to help out.

InitialD · 15-08-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sphell

i think that's the one i was thinking about. It's down the Westall Rd end on Centre Rd. Went there ages ago, the guy was pretty friendly and willing to help out.

Centre Rd Wreckers? LOL that place has like 5 EA's and one EL ex taxi.. been twice, probly wont ever again

InitialD · 15-08-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

thats if they're still there.
they're a ford wrecker.
i havnt been there in a couple of years.

Yep Doc Brown is still there :P

steven95falc · 16-08-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Even though I've lived up here for over a year, I still don't really know the area that well. The part I need to get is an Ambient Temperature Sensor (part of the climate control). I went to a Ford dealer and they quoted just over $50. Without it, the climate control works but has absolutely no consistency in the temperatures. I'm sure through the wreckers, I could get the part for much cheaper. I'm also looking at replacing my front right indicator, which has lots of cracks and has been filling with water.

Does anyone recommend any wreckers around here?

dude jolly rodgers in dande on greens rd between dandy frankston and hamond will have one they have about 20 ef to el ford sixes there hope this helps

EA2BA · 16-08-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Thanks a lot. Also, just wondering, is the ambient temp sensor from the EA Ghia the same as other models or do later models have a different sensor?

To the best of my knowledge yes they are the same, ea-ed.

Dezza · 16-08-2005, 01:40 PM

Thanks for all the replies. Now I have to find the time to actually go and get one (and hope that nothing else goes wrong with the car - honestly my climate control is possessed. A blocked heater core, a dodgy heater tap, and a useless amb temp sensor - all showing up around a similar time!)

Dezza · 18-08-2005, 03:20 PM

Well, I've now got a working ambient temp sensor. Thanks for the help. I tried Ford Auto Salvage on Westall Rd. but they didn't have any. So I went to Centre Road Self Serve and got one off an NA Fairlane. $15 is hell of a lot better than over $50. It works. My climate control doesn't display any error messages anymore when I do a test. Hopefully the last of my troubles. Gee it's fun trying to find where the sensor screws onto the car! Talk about making it as hard as possible to find. When it started raining, I gave up so the sensor can dangle for now.

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Originally Posted by InitialD

Centre Rd Wreckers? LOL that place has like 5 EA's and one EL ex taxi.. been twice, probly wont ever again

: Where were you looking? There were E-series everywhere. There was 2 massive lines of them. There certainly wasn't any shortage of them.

EA2BA · 18-08-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Well, I've now got a working ambient temp sensor. Thanks for the help. I tried Ford Auto Salvage on Westall Rd. but they didn't have any. So I went to Centre Road Self Serve and got one off an NA Fairlane. $15 is hell of a lot better than over $50. It works. My climate control doesn't display any error messages anymore when I do a test. Hopefully the last of my troubles. Gee it's fun trying to find where the sensor screws onto the car! Talk about making it as hard as possible to find. When it started raining, I gave up so the sensor can dangle for now.

: Where were you looking? There were E-series everywhere. There was 2 massive lines of them. There certainly wasn't any shortage of them.

Might be worth a visit there then, they let you get the parts yourself ?

NOW go get an EB climate control so you can see the ambient temp at the touch of a button

CruizinEB · 18-08-2005, 04:29 PM

nos: why are you using a quote of me in your signature?????

Dezza · 18-08-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellboy999

Might be worth a visit there then, they let you get the parts yourself ?

Yep. It's self serve. I saw a couple of blokes walk in with wheelbarrows. Basically, anything you take in, they mark so they know it's already yours. Just wander around and try to remove parts from the wrecks.

As for the EB climate control, as good as it would be, I'm a bit of a cheapskate at the moment. I need to spend money on more important things, like rent and getting my tranny serviced. I got my new turboblade centre caps yesterday (from ed i6) so that improves the appearance of the car. The engine also looks a treat after its recent degrease.

EA2BA · 18-08-2005, 04:33 PM

Post up some before and after pics, i have at least seen the sorry mess before :P

Dezza · 18-08-2005, 04:52 PM

Here you go. The rocker cover's losing a bit of paint off the top and I don't like the look of the battery but other than that, it's pretty decent. That oil down the front was so thick it left a small stain but I went through a whole can of degreaser on it.

EA2BA · 18-08-2005, 04:54 PM

Much better, they look pretty darn good when all cleaned up the I6 engines.

Dezza · 18-08-2005, 04:59 PM

Yeah, I think it was a bit overdue!