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Mark Stephens

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• Oct 23, 2006

• #1

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

Guest

• Oct 23, 2006

• #2

"Mark Stephens" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:jT6%g.245661$5O2.45700@fe09.news.easynews.com...
> 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
>

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

 

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Adam Swire

Guest

• Oct 23, 2006

• #3

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




"Mark Stephens" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:jT6%g.245661$5O2.45700@fe09.news.easynews.com...
> 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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Adam Swire

Guest

• Oct 23, 2006

• #4

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

Adam


"Adam Swire" <a.swire@here.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>
>
>
> "Mark Stephens" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:jT6%g.245661$5O2.45700@fe09.news.easynews.com...
> > 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

Guest

• Oct 23, 2006

• #5

"Adam Swire" <a.swire@here.com> wrote in message
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> 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
I could have easily done mine too, but the blokes asking if thats a right
price & i think it is.

 

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Nige

Guest

• Oct 23, 2006

• #6

"Adam Swire" <a.swire@here.com> wrote in message
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> Also it is sometimes possible to "unstick" them using testbook or the
> equivalent. Did you guy try that?
>
> Adam

You can recalibrate them, but with limited success!!!

 

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Mark Stephens

Guest

• Oct 24, 2006

• #7

"Nige" <nigel.inceGETAWAY@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Adam Swire" <a.swire@here.com> wrote in message
> news:ug7%g.45145$6C2.42865@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>> 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
> 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

Guest

• Oct 24, 2006

• #8

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:52:27 +0100, Mark Stephens <no@way.com> wrote:

> ...
> 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

--
William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8