Does this price sound ok for vent motor replacement?

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Mark Stephens - 23 Oct 2006 18:22 GMT

Hi all.

I posted a bit back about a couple of problems with my 1995 Range Rover.

Got a quote today after having the climate control looked at.

It seems the motors that control the vent flaps have conked out, so the chap
reckons we should replace all 3 (2 have gone, and we "may as well" replace
the other too).

This involves taking the dash etc. off and fitting new motors.

Been quoted £430 + vat. (8 hours labour and £180 for the motors)

The guy seems ok, but I have used a different garage for our other cars for
years.

Does this price sound ok?

TIA

MS

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Nige - 23 Oct 2006 18:45 GMT

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It's a big job, i think it's quite fair really.

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Adam Swire - 23 Oct 2006 18:49 GMT

Not really.

I'm in the middle of doing mine (not for the faint hearted!)
Look at rangerovers.net for the shortcuts. Still a long and invovled job.

There is a guy on ebay who will do it for £300. He is a mobile land rover
mechanic. The price seems reasonable. Don't know where you live but he is
based in the midlands.

Search on ebay for item no 4635926366.

Adam

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Adam Swire - 23 Oct 2006 18:53 GMT

Also it is sometimes possible to "unstick" them using testbook or the
equivalent. Did you guy try that?

Adam

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Nige - 23 Oct 2006 19:06 GMT

> Also it is sometimes possible to "unstick" them using testbook or the
> equivalent. Did you guy try that?
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You can recalibrate them, but with limited success!!!

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Nige - 23 Oct 2006 18:54 GMT

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I could have easily done mine too, but the blokes asking if thats a right
price & i think it is.

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Mark Stephens - 24 Oct 2006 00:52 GMT

>> Not really.
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> I could have easily done mine too, but the blokes asking if thats a right
> price & i think it is.

Thanks all for the advice again. Taking the dash off is beyond me. I used
to do quite a bit on an old MkIII, but these things are all computers and
wires. If it can't be got off with a hammer, then it's too complicated!

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William Tasso - 24 Oct 2006 07:56 GMT

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> Taking the dash off is beyond me. I used
> to do quite a bit on an old MkIII, but these things are all computers and
> wires. If it can't be got off with a hammer, then it's too complicated!

Everything can be taken off with a hammer - it's the reassambly that's
tricky :)

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