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[Proz]

Well they have just phoned back and are ordering a HBV ... he then says only if they can get one from Luton .... if they cant get one then he doesnt know what else can be done .... so does this mean Vx dont keep any of these valves its the same engine as in Vectra and Signum is it not ? am i going to be left with a car i cant drive because they cant get a HBV .....i need this damn car for a trip away with the misses this weekend ... im sure she will be pleased if i dont have a drivable car  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well they have just phoned back and are ordering a HBV ... he then says only if they can get one from Luton .... if they cant get one then he doesnt know what else can be done .... so does this mean Vx dont keep any of these valves its the same engine as in Vectra and Signum is it not ? am i going to be left with a car i cant drive because they cant get a HBV .....i need this darn car for a trip away with the misses this weekend ... im sure she will be pleased if i dont have a drivable car  

There about the first dealer I have heard of who dont stock them, common across quite a number of the Vx range (vectra etc).

They will get it next morning with no problems

Ow yes, this engine is common to the Frontera and Sintra and not the vectra and astra.

[Markie]

...what sort of price have they quoted so far ?

[Proz]

...what sort of price have they quoted so far ?

Just short of £500 for service / HBV valve and genuine back box and i had them replace the timing belt cover which was cracked with one i got of flea bay     .... i just wish i had Trade Card or the tools etc to do these things myself  

[Markie]

Ouch, i`d be intrested to know of their individual costing on HBV as its easily doable albeit fiddly and is only £20 or so quid  :-/

[Proz]

Ouch, i`d be intrested to know of their individual costing on HBV as its easily doable albeit fiddly and is only £20 or so quid  :-/

I'll let you know how much when i get the bill for the HBV .... thats if they get one  :-/

[Marks DTM Calib]

D1111600 - Replace coolant cut off valve - 0.5 hours
L503200 - Rear muffler with end pipe replace - 0.7 hours

Cam bel cover is not listed (that I can find) but, about 0.3 tops.

Service is normaly 1.0-1.2 hours

So, say 150 for the service, 1.5 hours for the rest so another 150 (absolute tops)

30 quid for a valve
15 quid for antifreeze
110 quid for the back box.

so, bit pricey I would say.

[Proz]

D1111600 - Replace coolant cut off valve - 0.5 hours
L503200 - Rear muffler with end pipe replace - 0.7 hours

Cam bel cover is not listed (that I can find) but, about 0.3 tops.

Service is normaly 1.0-1.2 hours

So, say 150 for the service, 1.5 hours for the rest so another 150 (absolute tops)

30 quid for a valve
15 quid for antifreeze
110 quid for the back box.

so, bit pricey I would say.

I know so far they will charge £47 for fitting the cam belt cover ....and £185 for the service..i think he said about £150 for the exhaust all in  .... Im sure he said £497 for everything  .... oh i wish there was someone near me with a TC and could help a novice fix his car ....i dont have the tools etc to do things myself  :-/

[ians]

..you could get a fair few tools for £497... ok maybe 200 quid of that is parts, but still..

[Markie]

D1111600 - Replace coolant cut off valve - 0.5 hours
L503200 - Rear muffler with end pipe replace - 0.7 hours

Cam bel cover is not listed (that I can find) but, about 0.3 tops.

Service is normaly 1.0-1.2 hours

So, say 150 for the service, 1.5 hours for the rest so another 150 (absolute tops)

30 quid for a valve
15 quid for antifreeze
110 quid for the back box.

so, bit pricey I would say.

I know so far they will charge £47 for fitting the cam belt cover ....and £185 for the service..i think he said about £150 for the exhaust all in  .... Im sure he said £497 for everything  .... oh i wish there was someone near me with a TC and could help a novice fix his car ....i dont have the tools etc to do things myself  :-/

I`ve got TC if your ever passing in the West, theres also a few near you with TC  

[Proz]

..you could get a fair few tools for £497... ok maybe 200 quid of that is parts, but still..

Yeah i know ... but its having the confidence to do the jobs aswell without f***ing something up  ....

[Golfbuddy]

..you could get a fair few tools for £497... ok maybe 200 quid of that is parts, but still..

Yeah i know ... but its having the confidence to do the jobs aswell without f***ing something up  ....

So, apart from the tools, the time and the confidence there's nothing stopping you?  

[hotel21]

D1111600 - Replace coolant cut off valve - 0.5 hours
L503200 - Rear muffler with end pipe replace - 0.7 hours

Cam bel cover is not listed (that I can find) but, about 0.3 tops.

Service is normaly 1.0-1.2 hours

So, say 150 for the service, 1.5 hours for the rest so another 150 (absolute tops)

30 quid for a valve
15 quid for antifreeze
110 quid for the back box.

so, bit pricey I would say.

I know so far they will charge £47 for fitting the cam belt cover ....and £185 for the service..i think he said about £150 for the exhaust all in  .... Im sure he said £497 for everything  .... oh i wish there was someone near me with a TC and could help a novice fix his car ....i dont have the tools etc to do things myself  :-/

There is.....  

Said in a previous post that I am busy with various things but that would be available from midweek (tomorrow) onwards....

Is the dealer Reekies or Uncle Arnolds??

[Proz]

..you could get a fair few tools for £497... ok maybe 200 quid of that is parts, but still..

Yeah i know ... but its having the confidence to do the jobs aswell without f***ing something up  ....

So, apart from the tools, the time and the confidence there's nothing stopping you?  

No there isnt  .... maybe just someone there to watch over me as i do something really stupid ...... i have done small things ie plugs , oil etc but i once tried to do brake pads on an old car untill the piston popped out the caliper ..... since then i've kind of left it to people that know what they are doing  

[Proz]

D1111600 - Replace coolant cut off valve - 0.5 hours
L503200 - Rear muffler with end pipe replace - 0.7 hours

Cam bel cover is not listed (that I can find) but, about 0.3 tops.

Service is normaly 1.0-1.2 hours

So, say 150 for the service, 1.5 hours for the rest so another 150 (absolute tops)

30 quid for a valve
15 quid for antifreeze
110 quid for the back box.

so, bit pricey I would say.

I know so far they will charge £47 for fitting the cam belt cover ....and £185 for the service..i think he said about £150 for the exhaust all in  .... Im sure he said £497 for everything  .... oh i wish there was someone near me with a TC and could help a novice fix his car ....i dont have the tools etc to do things myself  :-/

There is.....  

Said in a previous post that I am busy with various things but that would be available from midweek (tomorrow) onwards....

Is the dealer Reekies or Uncle Arnolds??

Yes i remember your kind offer and was very greatfull , but i was needing the car for Thursday as i cant get a lift to work that day and the good lady is demanding i take her away for the weekend on friday , the dealer is the only one in Cupar , ive used them a lot in the past and never had an issue , always very good untill this guy today ... used to be Reekies but its called something else now