Thread: The good, bad and ugly!

holy unhappy hippos batman!

$540 for an exhaust flex joint...

should cost 150 max including fitting i would have thought..

me thinks you need to get a second opinion.....

Originally Posted by YORKIE

hi fellow d2 owners,

well had the car in at dpl during the week, first time since purchase last dec and the report on problems to be fixed
the good: already chipped
the bad: t/case leak ($690), intercooler leak ($500), exhaust flex joint rattle($540)
the ugly: exhaust manifold stud broken ($960), slight radiator leak ($850) had some stop leak put in for now.

so time to start saving some $$ but what order would you prioritise repairs?.

cheers
yorkie

Raditator & Exhaust manifold

then

find out why the intercooler... its a weird one to find unless its just a hose.

then

exhaust flex


I wouldn't worry too much about the t/f as long as it has oil in it.



transfer case

Hi,

All sounds a little expensive to me for just what is essentially leaks. It depends on how bad the leaks are. I would do them in order of how bad the leaks are.

I would get the manifold stud problem done (seeing as it's broken), but go to a specialist exhaust place (should be cheaper) or independent exhaust place and get second opinion. When you get the manifold done you might as well get the flex joint problem looked at and fixed if needed.

Then I would go to a specialist radiatior place and get the radiator repaired. Would be suprised if it costs as much as you've been quoted to get it repaired. Out of the transfer case and intercooler leak I would tend to lean towards the intercooler leak first. Last thing you want is that to pack up and as a result blow the turbo. Then tackle the transfer case. Get second quote on the repair though. If it's only a seal of some sort I can't imagine it costing that much to be replaced. If the leak is only slight I wouldn't panic to much, it is a LR after all.

That's my two cents worth anyway. Good luck, but most of all get a couple of prices to make sure you're not being ripped!

Cheers

Chris.

Originally Posted by incisor

holy unhappy hippos batman!

$540 for an exhaust flex joint...

should cost 150 max including fitting i would have thought..

me thinks you need to get a second opinion.....

i had a complete 2.5in exhaust including flex joint for $200....no mufflers

drop into your local exhaust place

thanks all so far and yes will be getting second opinion on all.
prices quoted would include labour but yes still exxy.

cheers
yorkie

ps. can the core of the radiator be repaired, it is aluminium is'nt it?

And mechanics wonder why we do not believe them when they tell us things. My faith in their capabilities but more so their ethics disappeared long ago.

Would save a little cash if you were to do some of the work yourself . ie: remove the radiator + refit it once fixed . Some places love to burn a hole in your pockets . Do what you can and spend the savings on beer .

Those prices are bloody expensive who does "dpl" stand for again?

To give you an idea I had my radiator replaced by Graeme Coopers at the start of the year including labour for under $600 ... and I know I could get it a bit cheaper somewhere else, but they do all my servicing and mods and I trust them plus I am the sort of person that likes to remain loyal up to a point though.

Plus these guys know their Landies inside out.