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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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I think I've been had.
Whilst my car was 550km away in Albany being fixed up by LR, I asked the dealer to check the gearbox shudder. They called back and said it needed a flush and that I would have to pay. They said it might cost round $800. I said OK.
They rang back after doing same and said the cost was just over $500. Great, I though t, and paid over the phone.
The car came back with a somoother gearbox, although it;s still not right and will need a proper flush.
Then They posted me my copy of the invoice.
2 litres, yes 2 litres, was all they flushed through the box. Seems they didn't drain the ATF, just flushed through until clean appeared. Labour component $320!!!
Question is..How long would it take to remove the plates and bolts and flush 2 measly litres through???
I'd like some ideas before I ring them up.
TIA Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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 4th Aug 2009 3:25 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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I had my gearbox oil changed [not flushed] to cure 'the judder'.
It cured it and cost was £200.
If I went for a double flush, the cost would have been £360.
That should give you some sort of comparison.
It's the oil that's expensive - not just the dealers time. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 4th Aug 2009 3:31 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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I (Warranty item) was charged £191 labour for a double flush
see http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic37046.html?highlight=warranty Duncan
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| 4th Aug 2009 3:43 pm |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
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I can't believe it's physically possible to flush with just 2 litres. A flush implies a major clean out.
If I wanted to 'refresh' the oil with 2 litres, I'd use one of those vacuum systems to suck out 2 litres and then push back the new 2 litres. I'd estimate about 20 minutes work there. Including a coffee break. Twice. With a check for any interesting new forum messages in-between.
Any chance they meant 12 litres and mistyped it, resulting in your cost saving? Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 4th Aug 2009 3:56 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I cam up with a similar time. Maybe your right and they misstyped the ATF used in their system (but I doubt it).
I'll ring tomorrow, find out their cahrge per hour for labour and discuss it with the workshop foreman. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 4th Aug 2009 4:02 pm |
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