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passat heater price?

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  • 22-12-2011 11:51pm
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    sean1141
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    mates 02 tdi passat is leaking coolant in the passengers footwell. it needs a new raditor in the heater.. well that was i was told:D i believe this is a big job? anybody any idea roughly how much would it cost to get fixed?


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    mickdw
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    I dont think its the price of the heater matrx that is going to be the problem. I dont know the specifics of the passat but its very often a dash out job on many cars and Id say the labour on that would be scary.


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    Nissan doctor
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    Its listed as over 5 hours to change anyway:eek:


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    sean1141
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    ya she rang a main dealer. they told her they would have to put 2 mechanics for 1.5 days :rolleyes: think thats going a bit far.


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    Chuck_Norris
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    I know of some lads in the trade who have thrown a bottle of Novastop into the coolant, and it has sometimes sorted it.

    But that was back in the day when I worked as a rep for the company who sold it.

    I've never had to use it myself, so can't give firsthand experience.


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    mickdw
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    Id have nightmares if that was required on my car. Id be afraid of dodgy rattles all over the place when they would be finished.


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    Nissan doctor
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    sean1141 wrote: »
    ya she rang a main dealer. they told her they would have to put 2 mechanics for 1.5 days :rolleyes: think thats going a bit far.


    I see your in Laois, maybe give George Dalton on here a shout. I'd say you'll get a much more honest time and price from him.


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    sean1141
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    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    I see your in Laois, maybe give George Dalton on here a shout. I'd say you'll get a much more honest time and price from him.

    cheers ND. i know george well. he has done a bit of work on my own car. wouldnd say there will be anything done with it untill the new year. i told her to keep it topped up with coolant.


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    George Dalton
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    It's a full day's work Sean. I have done a few of them. Just for comparison we would charge about €550 all in. The matrix itself is around €100.

    Novastop will probably work short term. But it is more of a stop gap than a long term solution.


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    bebostunnah
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    Id quote you a price but youd get hot and bothered


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    sean1141
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    cheers george. ill pass on that info.


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    sean1141
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    bebostunnah wrote: »
    Id quote you a price but youd get hot and bothered
    and the price would be??????


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    MugMugs
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    He's an AH troll. Ignore.


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    sean1141
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    Just an update on this. Got it done yesterday. 350 all in. 100 for the rad and 250 labour. He also gave the car a quick check over, told her it will need a wishbone bushing soon enough and replaced 3 bulbs that were not working.


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    mickdw
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    sean1141 wrote: »
    Just an update on this. Got it done yesterday. 350 all in. 100 for the rad and 250 labour. He also gave the car a quick check over, told her it will need a wishbone bushing soon enough and replaced 3 bulbs that were not working.
    Nothing wrong with that price


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