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Offline DunnDeal12

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how long to remove 1.8t engine
« on: 14 July 2012, 12:48 »
how long does it take to remove a mk4 1.8t engine? as the garage whos doing it me is charging me 8hrs labour.

Offline JC

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2012, 12:51 »
to do it properly, so its in a reusable condition then I would say thats ok, but top end hours wise   :smiley:

Offline moby

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2012, 12:55 »
Jst do it urself mate, otherwise if you can't then just bend over and be prepared to pay wat they ask. Simples. I wont have thought it be a £80 job tho  :laugh:

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2012, 13:00 »
Expensive job if they're charging anywhere from £60-£80 p/h :wink:
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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2012, 16:23 »
4 hours I rekons

Offline DunnDeal12

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2012, 16:30 »
£57 x 8hrs remove and 5hrs to refit. does this sound ok?

Offline moby

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2012, 16:48 »
sounds good tbh

Offline lemski

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2012, 16:50 »
It would only be 80 at my garage to get it out

Offline cullygti

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2012, 16:58 »
i paid £400 to have one taken out one put back in and new  timing belt water pump etc supplied and fitted hat was over 2 tears ago though


 i drive a golf thats why im skint!!!!


losing interest in the golf and now not so skint !!!!!

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Re: how long to remove 1.8t engine
« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2012, 17:08 »
£57 x 8hrs remove and 5hrs to refit. does this sound ok?

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more time to remove than refit doesnt sound right  :huh:


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