How Long To Change EGR Valve?
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:22 pm
Would I be wrong in thinking it should take less than an hour to change out the EGR valve on a Megane 1.9dci?
The car has been in "limp home mode" for a couple of days and showing 'check injection' and 'toxic fume filter' errors - a friend took out the EGR valve and cleaned it, but it was still the same upon replacing it. He still thought it was the EGR valve that was knackered, but said best put it to the dealers to find out the fault 100%.
Put it into Arnold Clark this morning (robbing b'stards - £65ph + VAT!!) - they called and said the EGR was goosed and stuck in the manifold and that it would cost £370 to fix it, and would I like the brakes and air con done while they were at it! Eh, are they kidding me? No, I said I'd just pick it up as it was as I could get the valve and labour much cheaper - goes all the way to the garage only to be told, sorry, it's not going now, you can't drive it anywhere without replacing the valve first!!
Then it went something like...
OK, so if i supply the part, how much for labour....
Well, it would be two hours at £65 + VAT...
How much do you want for the EGR valve?...
Erm, £305 + VAT...
You called me 30 mins ago and quoted £370 all in... take away the valve price and that's one hours labour; where'd the two hours come from?
Erm, the technician...
So he's changed his mind in the last 30 mins about how long it would take? If your techs take 2 hours to change that they all need sacking, honestly.
Erm, erm, sorry that's what it is.
Can i see the service manager please?
Sorry, he's out at the moment...
What, servicing onsite now, is he? Isn't he supposed to be here at all times?
Sorry, there's nothing I can do.
OK, I'll be back later with a tow rope and a friend - can I have my keys now, thanks.
So to make a short story long, how long should it actually take to change the EGR valve and reset the fault codes?
The car has been in "limp home mode" for a couple of days and showing 'check injection' and 'toxic fume filter' errors - a friend took out the EGR valve and cleaned it, but it was still the same upon replacing it. He still thought it was the EGR valve that was knackered, but said best put it to the dealers to find out the fault 100%.
Put it into Arnold Clark this morning (robbing b'stards - £65ph + VAT!!) - they called and said the EGR was goosed and stuck in the manifold and that it would cost £370 to fix it, and would I like the brakes and air con done while they were at it! Eh, are they kidding me? No, I said I'd just pick it up as it was as I could get the valve and labour much cheaper - goes all the way to the garage only to be told, sorry, it's not going now, you can't drive it anywhere without replacing the valve first!!
Then it went something like...
OK, so if i supply the part, how much for labour....
Well, it would be two hours at £65 + VAT...
How much do you want for the EGR valve?...
Erm, £305 + VAT...
You called me 30 mins ago and quoted £370 all in... take away the valve price and that's one hours labour; where'd the two hours come from?
Erm, the technician...
So he's changed his mind in the last 30 mins about how long it would take? If your techs take 2 hours to change that they all need sacking, honestly.
Erm, erm, sorry that's what it is.
Can i see the service manager please?
Sorry, he's out at the moment...
What, servicing onsite now, is he? Isn't he supposed to be here at all times?
Sorry, there's nothing I can do.
OK, I'll be back later with a tow rope and a friend - can I have my keys now, thanks.
So to make a short story long, how long should it actually take to change the EGR valve and reset the fault codes?