I'm gutted.
My Rangie 4.6 HSE has done <4,500 miles since her last MOT and it failed on emissions first time around.
Apparently they struggled to get it through emissions testing and this may be because the "popping" noise I asked them to investigate is determined to be the RH Exhaust manifold blowing under the heat-shield.
They have quoted me £871 to replace it and say the part alone is £450.
I did an e-bay trawl and found a complete RH manifold for £80 that is allegedly in good nick.
Personally I am about as useful as a chocolate fireguard nowadays on cars as I have no garage, a knackered back & hip and I just cannot physically cope with this sort of task.
Can anyone advise me whether it needs a real "LR Specialist" to replace the manifold or whether any competent mechanic can manage it and how many hours the job should take someone who knows what they are doing?
I do understand the RH side is more of a pig than the LH side and the nature of the beast is that the heat-shields often need cutting off and replacing as well etc. etc.
But, if i can avoid the quote £450 part, am I really looking at £400+ labour and ancillary parts still?
If the labour was £50/hour does it really take 8 hours to replace?
I have no objection to any man earning a crust (i have to as well) but I have no idea what is reasonable and what is ****-taking.
Any advice & guideline figures will be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
Dan.
My Rangie 4.6 HSE has done <4,500 miles since her last MOT and it failed on emissions first time around.
Apparently they struggled to get it through emissions testing and this may be because the "popping" noise I asked them to investigate is determined to be the RH Exhaust manifold blowing under the heat-shield.
They have quoted me £871 to replace it and say the part alone is £450. I did an e-bay trawl and found a complete RH manifold for £80 that is allegedly in good nick.
Personally I am about as useful as a chocolate fireguard nowadays on cars as I have no garage, a knackered back & hip and I just cannot physically cope with this sort of task.
Can anyone advise me whether it needs a real "LR Specialist" to replace the manifold or whether any competent mechanic can manage it and how many hours the job should take someone who knows what they are doing?
I do understand the RH side is more of a pig than the LH side and the nature of the beast is that the heat-shields often need cutting off and replacing as well etc. etc.
But, if i can avoid the quote £450 part, am I really looking at £400+ labour and ancillary parts still?
If the labour was £50/hour does it really take 8 hours to replace?
I have no objection to any man earning a crust (i have to as well) but I have no idea what is reasonable and what is ****-taking.
Any advice & guideline figures will be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
Dan.
