Please help on labor time

[gas-man]

I have a 2001 C4 6 speed that was determined to have RMS leak and valve cover leak. determined by dealership. I have an aftermarket warranty of which dealership submitted the quote. They cannot agree on the labor time. Dealership charges 16.5 hours or units while warranty co. says only 11.5 hours for both repairs. they both use they say Mitchel? book for the labor time. Does anybody know which one is it or does porsche have an exclusive mitchel book ? TIA

[Scouser]

I have a 2001 C4 6 speed that was determined to have RMS leak and valve cover leak. determined by dealership. I have an aftermarket warranty of which dealership submitted the quote. They cannot agree on the labor time. Dealership charges 16.5 hours or units while warranty co. says only 11.5 hours for both repairs. they both use they say Mitchel? book for the labor time. Does anybody know which one is it or does porsche have an exclusive mitchel book ? TIA

I have had one of my RMS done in under 5 hours. But 8 hours is typical. 16.5hrs is a rip off for sure!

[Loren]

Hmm... Peter Smith told me 4 hours... if you are slow.

[gas-man]

Dealership said 9.5 hours for RMS and 7 hours for valve cover leak. Do you think I should go ahead and pay the difference. the next closest dealership/service center is about 3 1/2 hours from my place. I have a platinum coverage and should not pay for any repairs except for regular maintenance and now I will be out by about $700-800. I feel that I should go through this dilemna that is the reason I got the aftermarket warranty but I am in this situation now.

[magcuda]

NO! the warranty company is paying the bill, the dealer is probably "marking up" the labor time. they have to come to a conclusion between them. you should not pay any more then your deductible, if you have one, and fluids etc.