Coolant leaking, what to do?
01-14-2010, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tallers' post='1090476' date='Jan 14 2010, 09:37 AM
Well I picked up my car yesterday. As stated above, the temperature sensor was replaced ($40) as well as the return hose ($64). They also replaced the vent pipe ($54). Total cost for parts and labor $700.
Since the car is an '04 I told them to flush & replace the coolant which was the original. Add another $200.
I knew the cost would be a bit crazy but the parts total was only $183. The dealer charges $122.50/hr for labor. Does that sound high compared to other dealers?
Since the car is an '04 I told them to flush & replace the coolant which was the original. Add another $200.
I knew the cost would be a bit crazy but the parts total was only $183. The dealer charges $122.50/hr for labor. Does that sound high compared to other dealers?
01-15-2010, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tallers' post='1090476' date='Jan 14 2010, 05:37 AM
Well I picked up my car yesterday. As stated above, the temperature sensor was replaced ($40) as well as the return hose ($64). They also replaced the vent pipe ($54). Total cost for parts and labor $700.
Since the car is an '04 I told them to flush & replace the coolant which was the original. Add another $200.
I knew the cost would be a bit crazy but the parts total was only $183. The dealer charges $122.50/hr for labor. Does that sound high compared to other dealers?
Since the car is an '04 I told them to flush & replace the coolant which was the original. Add another $200.
I knew the cost would be a bit crazy but the parts total was only $183. The dealer charges $122.50/hr for labor. Does that sound high compared to other dealers?
01-16-2010, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='1089624' date='Jan 13 2010, 01:27 AM
+1 my coolant tank had a crack in it too. you should check around the area to see if you can find any cracks, if not pressure test it
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My car started leaking coolant from the top of the radiator. After removing plate above it found that same vent pipe was leaking. What's interesting that it started after I replaced coolant temperature sensor (on pump housing). I replaced that due to long battle with increased emissions and CEL. It seems like coolant has never reached proper temperature, and after replacing sensor it started to warm up correctly and weakest link (in this case vent pipe) failed. I wonder what's going to be next in this chain effect.
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