Private LR Shop Quote Question?

[Lsmyth26]

I need to get some work done on my 2003 Discovery and stopped by the shop this morning for a once over and a quote, let me know what you think. I would attempt some of this myself but I just dont have the time right now.

Power steering pump rebuilt/ new hoses
New plugs and wires
Valve cover gaskey replaced
New coils

$1100 price tag includes labor

What do you think?

 

[stu454]

Off the cuff, that doesn't strike me as terrible.

More importantly, how's their reputation?

 

[AfiRover]

not to bad all considered
why do you need "new coils" ?

 

[Lsmyth26]

Great reputation from everything I have heard. Been in business for 17 years.

I bought the truck 6 months ago and I'm unsure what has been done honestly. It needs the power steering serviced for sure, and I wanted to go ahead and redo the plugs, wires, and coil packs while we were redoing the valve cover gasket to ensure I'm good to go.

 

[KyleT]

I bet the heads are leaking... Not just valve covers.

 

[AfiRover]

Great reputation from everything I have heard. Been in business for 17 years.

I bought the truck 6 months ago and I'm unsure what has been done honestly. It needs the power steering serviced for sure, and I wanted to go ahead and redo the plugs, wires, and coil packs while we were redoing the valve cover gasket to ensure I'm good to go.

ok fair enough :bigok:

 

[K-rover]

Whats the name of the shop??

 

[discostew]

I bet the heads are leaking... Not just valve covers.

I agree . Or at least the intake gasket . I think the price sounds fair . Not sure I would put coils on it just to do them . They do fail but not so often I would replace it just to do it . As for the valve covers , I'm sure they leak but to do that job and stop short of at least the intake gasket doesn't make a lot of sense . Have you tried to see if the valve cover bolts are loose ? You could at least slow the leak if you snugged them up .

 

[Lsmyth26]

I agree . Or at least the intake gasket . I think the price sounds fair . Not sure I would put coils on it just to do them . They do fail but not so often I would replace it just to do it . As for the valve covers , I'm sure they leak but to do that job and stop short of at least the intake gasket doesn't make a lot of sense . Have you tried to see if the valve cover bolts are loose ? You could at least slow the leak if you snugged them up .

Well honestly im not having an issue with heads or valve covers at all i just saw it fit to get it handled all in one swoop while doing the plugs and wires. The only real issue i'm having is the power steering.

The shop is Braddy's British Motorworks in Youngsville,NC

 

[discostew]

I guess if they have the plenum off to do the wires your right about them being able to do the valve cover gaskets . Kind of take advantage of the plenum being off . Couldnt hurt as long as he is aware of the little inserts in the gaskets (at all bolt holes). If someone is not aware they can fall into the engine and cause a lot of trouble .

 

[ptschram]

Coil replacement is a crap shoot. They rarely fail.

Not sure I'd spend the $.

 

[Lsmyth26]

Ok sounds good maybe I'll cancel the coils and just do the others. Steering has to be serviced, as well as new plugs and wires while they are working might as well get the gasket handled for peace of mind

 

[discostew]

I don't know about spending any on the gaskets if its not leaking . Next year you may get new valve cover gaskets with a much needed intake gasket . Not wishing anything bad on you , just saying . So if you need plug wires and a steering repair just do those . Keep the other money for now .

 

[Lsmyth26]

So you think just leave the gaskets out all together?

 

[discostew]

So you think just leave the gaskets out all together?

If its not broken , don't fix it . Yes

 

[KyleT]

Coil replacement is a crap shoot. They rarely fail.

Not sure I'd spend the $.

I know where a pile of hundreds of these are....

I have also replaced coils on every Bosch rover I have ever owned and on my moms truck as well. Not misdiagnosed....

 

[jymmiejamz]

Coil replacement is a crap shoot. They rarely fail.

Not sure I'd spend the $.

I've seen a ton of them fail, and enough to the point that I recommend them when doing plugs and wires.

 

[seventyfive]

if your changing wires definitely change the coil packs. Make sure they use genuine LR coils.

 

[Jagfixer]

Coils are in a hot spot, but unless you are having missing issues, no need to change now. Save $ and do later when you have time or a missing issue. Wires are the best way to keep coils longer.

 

[discostew]

Maybe there some kind of climate issue . I have not seen the coil failures at the rate some of you say your seeing . But I'm in a cooler climate .