Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

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Eddie nuff
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Post by Eddie nuff » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:34 pm

Dieselman wrote:A 2.1td gasket change will set you back about £1300.
HOW MUCH!! :shock:

I'm off for a lie down.
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

Post by captainhaddock » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:09 pm

You're ok already Eddie??

Wonder what a timing belt job would cost in the Uk including VAT ;)

I take it the 1300 pounds is including skimming the head and renewing all those what's the name....valve...somethings...:) Sorry my technical English is rubbish..
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

Post by russ92xmsed » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:34 pm

Eddie nuff wrote:
Dieselman wrote:A 2.1td gasket change will set you back about £1300.
HOW MUCH!! :shock:

I'm off for a lie down.
:lol: tell me about it!
Russ

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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

Post by Dieselman » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:15 pm

A HG job on a 2.1TD books at 17.5 hours.
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92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
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Post by Eddie nuff » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:18 pm

£74/hr!! Sense of humour. :lol:
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Post by Dieselman » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:29 pm

I made it £50 per hour, + £200 parts / anomalous costs + Vat.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
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Post by MTXM » Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:55 pm

I'm with Wil. A day would do it!
17.5 hrs is a very long day in my book and that is for a professional!! Regards, Matthew T.
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

Post by Dieselman » Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:28 pm

17.5 hrs is for a head gasket job. Swapping an engine is quicker.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

Post by captainhaddock » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:42 pm

blimey...17.5 hours for a head gasket pff why sooo long? I was half and half helping some time ago with a VAG something Vorsprung durch Technik thing, but it didn't take too long to take that head off. I now access is hard but other than that what's the difference with other cars?
I am slowly coming around on this..
But 17.5 hours is 2 working days for a pro

I hope my HG won't ever blow cause I have no spare engine with box ready :(
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

Post by White Exec » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:37 pm

Hopefully, a decently done HG job would also include the replacement of a few other perishables while the entrails are laid out. Daft not to.
Chris
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