Repairs

[incubus]

Just sent my car into repairs and received a bill for a whooping $6500

wanted to run the list by you so i could identify the most critical jobs that have to be done.

Issues

1) slow leak of engine oil apparently a drop every 20 minutes (as described by the serivce center)

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WORK TO BE DONE: Need to pull down the engine to replace tappet cover gaskets and seals behind the cooler need to cofirm what else is leaking. Engine tappet seals part cost not estimated once engine is out will inspect and inform accordingly.

DESCRIPTION QTY Total Price (AED)

remove engine for inspecting tappet covers 10 2,700.00

replace gear mounting 1 270.00

wheel alignment 300.00

wheel balance 200.00

replace left hand side rear axle seal 1.5 405.00

remove and install rear brake rotor disc 0.8 216.00

polishing rear brake rotor discs 120.00

replace rear spoiler mechanism 2.5 675.00

Interior painting 2,000.00

replace brake fluid 0.8 216.00

Major service - with parts 2,600.00

PARTS/MATERIALS

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Price QTY Total Price

C SHAFT SEAL 103.00 1 103.00

DRIVING MECHANISM SPOILER 5,733.00 1 5,733.00

FANFARE LOW-PITCHED 141.00 1 141.00

FANFARE HIGH-PITCHED 141.00 1 141.00

Brake Fluid 1liter 80.00 1 80.00

transmission carrier 812.00 1 812.00

Consumables 701.94 1 701.94

[pierre]

1) slow leak of engine oil apparently a drop every 20 minutes (as described by the serivce center)

I had a similar experience (same symptoms) a while ago. It ended up with a new (refurbished) engine that cost slightly more... :huh: I hope you won't have any bad surprise!

Details of my story here: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/996-...new-clutch.html

Edited February 4, 2010 by pierre