Labour Estimate
#1
Labour Estimate
I'm absolutely fuming right now. There honestly is no good mechanics left.
Unfortunately I can't do too much on my beast myself these days due to apartment living.
Here is what I had done.
These are the only complications they had.
Bolt snapped removing Y pipe to drop tranny pan. Had to drill it out.
Now this was a "British Expert" shop. Not a backyard guy but a make an appointment, drop it off mechanic.
Can someone please give me there fair estimate on time to do this? I'm pissed right off cause first he gouged me, fine I paid it. Then within 8 hrs I noticed the new TC seal is leaking and he is saying I'll have to pay for the job again. **** that.
So lets hear it. What are your guys estimates on time?
Unfortunately I can't do too much on my beast myself these days due to apartment living.
Here is what I had done.
- Install new front TC output flange (for DII shaft) with OEM seal. Flange/Seal brand new from GBR.
- Re-seal TC cover (since it was being drained for the new flange)
- Install new GBR DII front shaft.
- Build brackets to lower sway bar as it was hitting the new shaft.
- Transmission drain & filter
- Replace Fuel Filter
These are the only complications they had.
Bolt snapped removing Y pipe to drop tranny pan. Had to drill it out.
Now this was a "British Expert" shop. Not a backyard guy but a make an appointment, drop it off mechanic.
Can someone please give me there fair estimate on time to do this? I'm pissed right off cause first he gouged me, fine I paid it. Then within 8 hrs I noticed the new TC seal is leaking and he is saying I'll have to pay for the job again. **** that.
So lets hear it. What are your guys estimates on time?
#3
It's called a comeback at the shop but, did you let him purchase the parts or you brought them in for him to install...if he ordered them. The onus is on him to warranty and if he won't, I'd frigging be out there every day with a sign. If you purchased then you may be hosed as he'll claim they were defective. See what I'm saying? More info Auzzie...also my wife and I will be in bc in a couple of weeks if you've got some time to say hi.
#4
#5
Install new front TC output flange (for DII shaft) with OEM seal. Flange/Seal brand new from GBR.8.8hr
Bolt snapped removing Y pipe to drop tranny pan. Had to drill it out.no additional charge
So lets hear it. What are your guys estimates on time?
- Re-seal TC cover (since it was being drained for the new flange).7hr
- Install new GBR DII front shaft. .9hr
- Build brackets to lower sway bar as it was hitting the new shaft.Actual time
- Transmission drain & filter2.4hr
- Replace Fuel Filter1.1hr
Bolt snapped removing Y pipe to drop tranny pan. Had to drill it out.no additional charge
So lets hear it. What are your guys estimates on time?
So what did they charge you for the job? The above info I took from Alldata Pro, which is what most shops use(or Mitchell on demand) for figuring shop labor rates. Not a bunch of made up numbers of how fast(or slow) I think I could do it.
Before you start getting people in an uproar, you should at least tell us how many hours they charged you for on the job. And a breakdown would be even nicer.
Last edited by Chris-bob; 09-03-2011 at 01:59 AM.
#6
#8
I'm absolutely fuming right now. There honestly is no good mechanics left.
Unfortunately I can't do too much on my beast myself these days due to apartment living.
Here is what I had done.
These are the only complications they had.
Bolt snapped removing Y pipe to drop tranny pan. Had to drill it out.
Now this was a "British Expert" shop. Not a backyard guy but a make an appointment, drop it off mechanic.
Can someone please give me there fair estimate on time to do this? I'm pissed right off cause first he gouged me, fine I paid it. Then within 8 hrs I noticed the new TC seal is leaking and he is saying I'll have to pay for the job again. **** that.
So lets hear it. What are your guys estimates on time?
Unfortunately I can't do too much on my beast myself these days due to apartment living.
Here is what I had done.
- Install new front TC output flange (for DII shaft) with OEM seal. Flange/Seal brand new from GBR.
- Re-seal TC cover (since it was being drained for the new flange)
- Install new GBR DII front shaft.
- Build brackets to lower sway bar as it was hitting the new shaft.
- Transmission drain & filter
- Replace Fuel Filter
These are the only complications they had.
Bolt snapped removing Y pipe to drop tranny pan. Had to drill it out.
Now this was a "British Expert" shop. Not a backyard guy but a make an appointment, drop it off mechanic.
Can someone please give me there fair estimate on time to do this? I'm pissed right off cause first he gouged me, fine I paid it. Then within 8 hrs I noticed the new TC seal is leaking and he is saying I'll have to pay for the job again. **** that.
So lets hear it. What are your guys estimates on time?
Sounds like this may have been expensive lesson for you.
#9
#10
You decided at some point to pay someone else for their time and expertise. Remember, charged time includes the labor, but also the overhead for keeping and maintaining a shop. Running a business costs money.
It's not like someone held a gun to your head and made you do this. You even opted for the "british expert" you gotta pay.