Q: I was replacing the water pump and one of the bolts broke. Can a mechanic assist in drilling it out?
I was replacing the water pump and one of the bolts broke. Can I use a mechanic to assist in drilling it out? Can I create an appointment through this site for this issue?
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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