Anyone ordered at GSF's outside the UK ?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by G.T, Nov 16, 2007.

  1. G.T

    G.T Guest

    Hi folks,

    I've just ordered a part at German, Swedish & French, paid the bill (part
    £9*, shipping £5, doh), now it's a bit too late for the silly question, but
    : has anyone ever ordered (or bought in-shop) at GSF, were you happy with
    that ?

    * The part I need is a winscreen washer pump, mine's packed in... The only
    price I found in France was over 30EUR (£20). Not feeling like going to Pug
    or a scrapyard, and the stores are all closed when I'm back from work.

    Cheers,
     
    G.T, Nov 16, 2007
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  2. G.T

    Chrs Guest

    yes i have, and very happy with the service from them and they are very
    helpfull.
     
    Chrs, Nov 16, 2007
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  3. My man with a spanner uses them and reckons they are very good.
     
    Keith Willcocks, Nov 17, 2007
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  4. Hi GT,

    Yes, I have both ordered from them and bought in-shop from them, and
    they are usually quite friendly and helpful. They have shipped parts
    between stores across the country so that I can collect with no extra
    charge to me, and at relatively short notice. I don't have any qualms
    about going back to them.

    Good luck!
     
    Albert T Cone, Nov 20, 2007
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  5. G.T

    G.T Guest

    Hi,
    For the feedback : I went to the post office today to pick the parcel, fit
    the pump... still no joy.
    At this moment I have a call of my usual (not local anymore as I moved over
    180 miles away) mechanic which had a problem with his PC's screen - won't
    explain further here - I tell him about my problem, he tells me "come on, it
    won't be the pump on these ones, usually the commodo, give it a squirt of
    contact cleaner, may work, else go for a new commodo".
    That was the commodo. A few squirts of WD40 did the trick. I fitted the new
    pump anyway. Now it works. I feel a bit angry because of my wrong diagnostic
    (which I checked and saw wrong today when using a probe bulb instead of the
    voltmeter).

    For archives : on automotive electrics, for such jobs, prefer the "test
    lamp" you can build with a 12V/21W and a couple of wires.


    Regards,
     
    G.T, Nov 24, 2007
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  6. G.T

    Chrs Guest

    that has been round many years ( test lamp)
     
    Chrs, Nov 24, 2007
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  7. G.T

    G.T Guest

    Hi,
    Yes, and one of the (if not the) most cheap & reliable tools ever I already
    knew... But with my industrial electrics / electronics engineering
    background, I "naturally" took my voltmeter, and although not totally
    trusting it, it was far good enough to tell me 0 or 12V. As the symptoms
    were close to a worn pump, considering it was 14 years old (like the car
    indeed)... It doesn't matter, it's gone now. Now I'll see if the GSF pump is
    as reliable as the Seim Pug fit at they factory, long long years ago.

    Regards,
     
    G.T, Nov 24, 2007
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  8. G.T

    Chrs Guest

    as long as it works and puts water on the screen thats the main thing.
     
    Chrs, Nov 24, 2007
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  9. G.T

    G.T Guest

    Hi,
    I had to drive during a couple of weeks without, and that's not the good
    season for... I have to say it's somewhat comfort :) I omit the fact you
    can fail your MOT for that, mine is due within 18 months ;-)

    Regards,
     
    G.T, Nov 24, 2007
    #9
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