Malcolmstr Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hopefully everyone keeping well. Recently during my TR6 PI car being for sale in a non TR specialist garage,they advised the core plug was leaking behind the distributor and MU. Being a distance away I asked them to do the job,ie take distributor and MU to access core plug,replace and re time, they also did an oil change. I have received an invoice for 13 hours labour,nearly fell off my chair. Over last few years dizzy and MU have been serviced so no seized parts to contend with. Anyone got any thought's or comments. Best Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Did they have to take the engine out to get at it ? I've noticed that garages that sell cars on commission try and find a lot of work to book against the owners final sales settlement. I guess it makes the car easier to sell and increases the garage's margin on the transaction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 The triumph repair times schedule suggests that the ‘core plug, right side of engine’ should take 1.85 hours to replace. So 13 hours seems excessive. interestingly, 12 hours should be long enough to remove And replace the crankshaft According to the repair times schedule which gives your chaps an hour spare for a cup of tea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolmstr Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Thanks Mike and Aardvark, Do you know where I'll find the Triumph TR6 repair times schedule so I can forward this to the garage. Don't know how I'll stand legally but iam definitely going to question what seems very excessive hours of labour charged. Thanks again chaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRINDUS44 Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Here you go; http://vitessesteve.blogspot.com/2017/07/triumph-tr6-triumph-repair-times.html?m=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolmstr Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Brindus44,much appreciated. Anyone got thoughts on legality of the issue. Best Regards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Your local trading standards team may be able to advise you. have a discussion with the garage to see if they ran into any particular issues whilst doing the job. just because they are unfamiliar with a task or car model doesn’t mean they learn on your billable time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richard61 Posted October 11, 2020 Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Had mine done last year. £63 including vat ,antifreeze and labour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolmstr Posted October 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2020 Wow, My bill for labour alone ,13 hours x £55 = £715 Plus Vat =£858 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Malcolm, It's fair to say that that particular core plug is the worst of the 6 of that type around the block. There are 4 on the right side under the inlet and exhaust manifolds and 2 on the left side, 1 between the alternator mount and coil and one behind the Distributor/Metering Unit. I changed the one behind the alternator on my TR6 in August in about and hour and a half including replacing the alternator and coil. The one behind the distributor is altogether more difficult to access with the engine in the car. Also, the hole behind the core plug in the cast iron block is much smaller than the others. This makes it is more difficult to drill and prize out. Nonetheless, it is possible to do it and that day and a half labour charge is ridiculously long. The plug itself is around £2.25. See link below. https://coreplugs.co.uk/1-1-8-stainless-steel-cup-core-plug-ssic Good luck with contesting your bill. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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