break pipes

lgreen88095 · Sep 26, 2013

Hi guys,
my p38 has failed mot on all the break pipes being corroded. I dont want to be ripped off with labor costs, what is the honest and realistic time to change these pipes and how much would be a honest reasonable price to charge??

Thanks
Luke

Grit Valve · Sep 26, 2013

What pipe ?? Bit of an open ended question or is it all of them ....

Dippypud · Sep 26, 2013

Grit Valve said:
What pipe ?? Bit of an open ended question or is it all of them ....

That's an honest and realistic reply ...

myfirstl322 · Sep 26, 2013

Put your glasses on, he said ALL pipes, so i guess that means ALL pipes....

Dippypud · Sep 26, 2013

myfirstl322 said:
Put your glasses on, he said ALL pipes, so i guess that means ALL pipes....

He also said " break pipes" ...

and Landies ain't got none of thems ...

myfirstl322 · Sep 26, 2013

Speeling misttakes is ok, but blindness is unforgivable

gfromleeds · Sep 26, 2013

Ive just today got mine back and payed £330 for all pipes but hes a mate so dont know how much it should have been

lgreen88095 · Sep 26, 2013

yes all pipes, have been quoted £250 plus the dreaded by a small local garage.......

Grit Valve · Sep 26, 2013

I've never know any car to fail on all brake pipe's in one hit

Its a Miracle as far as I'm concernd !

wammers · Sep 26, 2013

I seriously doubt that ALL the brake pipes are pitted to a depth of 0.25 mm. Surface rust don't count.

lgreen88095 · Sep 26, 2013

what shall I do then? I Dont want to shell out all this money for nothing, shall I get them checked by another garage? or challenge them on their decision?

jamesmartin · Sep 26, 2013

Grit Valve said:
I've never know any car to fail on all brake pipe's in one hit

Its a Miracle as far as I'm concernd !

it would be a first for me too

jamesmartin · Sep 26, 2013

lgreen88095 said:
what shall I do then? I Dont want to shell out all this money for nothing, shall I get them checked by another garage? or challenge them on their decision?

find out which pipes ,making new pipes up isnt difficult

lgreen88095 · Sep 26, 2013

they have said all the break pipes.....

jamesmartin · Sep 26, 2013

lgreen88095 said:
they have said all the break pipes.....

have a look id be surprised if all pipes under bonnet are corroded, and corroded pipes are obvious

Grit Valve · Sep 26, 2013

Yep get a good light and have a look its not rocket science .

JohnnyCrash · Sep 26, 2013

You would have to be the luckiest unlucky person in the world “if” all pipes are corroded to the point they all need replacing and not a single one has failed?

I’m just not buying it. check it yourself! Take pictures and post them here

wammers · Sep 26, 2013

Think someone is running a test station to generate work. Lots do.

lgreen88095 · Sep 26, 2013

yes i am going to collect it tonight, I havent paid anything yet not even the test fee, I have it booked into another garage for a brake inspection and report...... Lets see if they pick up on anything

Druim · Sep 26, 2013

I get my MOT done at test center without garage connected, only work they can do is adjusting minor things like headlight and thats free.
Surely the test cost the maximum allowed around £54 incl. VAT but saves in long run as they do not invent faults like those doing repairs

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