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Originally Posted by SummitWhite11
After replacing the water pump myself last year around June-July if I remember correctly... I now notice a leak under the car after driving it for some time. At first glance, I thought it was a transmission fluid leak. I then took it the dealership for further inspection and they determined it was the thermostat housing that needed replacement.
They wanted to charge me $1009 for parts/labor plus some change. I told them I already had a new one on hand from gmpartsdirect.com. I purchased this at the same time I purchased the water pump. The cost of labor to install was now around $800. I then asked why so high.. they charge $135 per hour labor. If I provide the part, they will be able to knock it down to $100 an hr for labor. Now cost is at $600 for 6 hours labor to replace this thermostat housing.
My question is... I have read numerous posts, that the intake manifold does not need to be removed. However, noting that I have an early 2010 without the pre-drilled strut tower bar holes... I added the TPIS strut tower bar spacer kit along with the GM strut tower bar. If this needs to be removed in order to lift the intake manifold.. then that now means that I need to drop the front coilovers in order to access the nuts to remove the bolts for the strut tower bar.
Anyone have any insight on this? Sounds like a bigger job than expected.  |
They are overcharging you! The most the labor should be is 2.4 hours. And the manifold doesn't need to be removed or lifted. I'd find another shop.