What is R&R for a cooling pipe replacement? Time to talk to dealer??
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What is R&R for a cooling pipe replacement? Time to talk to dealer??
Had a catastrophic coolant leak a couple of weeks ago when we had the cold snap here in Seattle. Shop said it was a corroded pipe (that they admitted was a rare failure).
Anyway, the total damage was $700, including parts and labor. (There was no charge for the coolant flush and replace when I noticed they'd put green bleepin' coolant into a reservoir marked G12!).
I was looking through the Audi parts manual (page 157, item #16) and found the part: 077 121 071 AH (pipe unit, rear eng). However, I can't figure out what the labor time should be.
Anyone have an idea of what labor SHOULD have been?
Yes, I'm beginning to distrust even my local, friendly indy mechanics. I had a vibration at the front, left wheel and they swore it was discs. That made the issue go away... for a couple of weeks. Now the vibration is back with a vengeance and they're saying it is control arm bushings. Also, they're swearing that my oil lead means totally rebuilding the heads. I am SO tempted to take the car to the local Audi dealer (with whom I've had fantastic experience) and have them do the bumper-to-bumper inspection for $200. If there is a chance I can avoid a $2,000 head rebuild... (e.g. it is really a cam seal leak, etc.).
Anyway, the total damage was $700, including parts and labor. (There was no charge for the coolant flush and replace when I noticed they'd put green bleepin' coolant into a reservoir marked G12!).
I was looking through the Audi parts manual (page 157, item #16) and found the part: 077 121 071 AH (pipe unit, rear eng). However, I can't figure out what the labor time should be.
Anyone have an idea of what labor SHOULD have been?
Yes, I'm beginning to distrust even my local, friendly indy mechanics. I had a vibration at the front, left wheel and they swore it was discs. That made the issue go away... for a couple of weeks. Now the vibration is back with a vengeance and they're saying it is control arm bushings. Also, they're swearing that my oil lead means totally rebuilding the heads. I am SO tempted to take the car to the local Audi dealer (with whom I've had fantastic experience) and have them do the bumper-to-bumper inspection for $200. If there is a chance I can avoid a $2,000 head rebuild... (e.g. it is really a cam seal leak, etc.).
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Re: It's a royal p.i.t.a
I had to replace the o-ring at the real coolant pipe and it took FOREVER. I'm not a factory trained Audi tech, but I don't know what could have made the job any quicker or easier. My best guess would be 2-3 hrs for the o-ring alone. Replacing the pipe (and o-ring) as a unit could be maybe 4 hrs. I would also pursue the cam gasket before even thinking about the heads.
Phil C
99 A8 157m miles and running like a dream.
Phil C
99 A8 157m miles and running like a dream.
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