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Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by darmilolah(m): 10:32pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
oluwaseunla:As a customer... I am just wishing |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by mayor2013: 10:50pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: And finally the last word would be Customer: can't you do this job for free. It's a small task. How can you charge me a 5hr extra labour. |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by Nobody: 11:12pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
mayor2013: No, that is not the final word. It's how you're dressed that a market woman will approach you to hold her dirty goat while she ties her wrapper. You court those that can afford your services. 2 Likes |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 3:45am On Aug 13, 2018 |
obekediamondfuto: Fair enough |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by oluwaseunla(m): 5:36am On Aug 13, 2018 |
darmilolah: . Now I gerrit. |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by AutoElectNG: 5:48am On Aug 13, 2018 |
radautoworks: Does anyone recall ever seeing the below (picture)? Is not quite 30 days, is it? This https://www.nairaland.com/4672565/how-much-should-expect-pay? is prove that the rules of this business are about to be rewritten... Innovate or die they said...guess it is coming down to the realm of automotive servicing Is there any Nigerian dealer or authorized representative that you know that has 10 lifts? Maybe there is...I don't visit dealer shops though. That said...my fees are project based not book value based...though I know about the so-called books. 1 Like
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Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 8:43am On Aug 13, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: You take on some projects that are hard to book so just like Egunmogaji as long as you're transparent, nothing wrong with project based. Hey, how'd you get your tagline to be blue? |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by AutoElectNG: 8:48am On Aug 13, 2018 |
radautoworks: 6 months/12,000 miles Warranty on our Repairs |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 9:06am On Aug 13, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: Duh! Thanks! 1 Like |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by Kashif(m): 9:23am On Aug 13, 2018 |
Rebuilds are not charged by the 'books' though, because it is non-standard job. Personally, I see the job hours on those 'books' as bloated. For instance, you can see a VB R&R at 7hrs! It is highly improbable that the job wont get finished within allocated time. |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 9:42am On Aug 13, 2018 |
Kashif: Yeah.. technically not but the cost of an R&R provides a guideline. They may seem bloated because they are usually based on B techs not A techs. The more reason why there is no excuse for coming in over time. The insurance hours are a LOT lower for the same jobs. |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by obekediamondfuto(m): 11:38am On Aug 13, 2018 |
so the book ain't worth..... in naija..... well, it's not yet time to say I.... you.. I might even get that same response....... I'd just bow my head in admiration and sing ijebu songs to soothe my nerves |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 10:39pm On Aug 13, 2018 |
obekediamondfuto: Yes it is. They're the same cars with the same work. Why wouldn't it be? It will soon be the norm, watch. He's talking about blue value book not labor book. We need a blue book for Naija's unique used car values |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by uwemjack(m): 8:26pm On Aug 14, 2018 |
So my steering rack started leaking and got worse over time, I had to be topping up the power steering fluid every other week. Searched online for a new rack and the cost of shipping it in was not encouraging so I bought a replacement "Tokunbo" in ladipo and mechanic installed it, after 2 weeks it started leaking again took it to the seller and it was replaced with another "Tokunbo" with guarantee had it installed. Now I have paid twice for labour. Went online and procured the rebuild kit from ebay and it arrived 15 days later. so I dismantled the original rack that came with the car to replace the o-ring, seals and "borris". I could not remove one of the borris so I took it to a mechanics workshop for them to use their tools to remove it, and the chief mechanic told me that it's better to replace the whole rack than rebuild and that they can't remove it (they actually tried to remove it in my presence). Took it back home and went to YouTube and finally got the borris removed. Then I cleaned and replace everything that was in the kit and coupled back the rack. 3 weeks exactly after rebuilding the steering rack, the rack in the car started leaking! So the second Tokunbo rack lasted for roughly 2 months! So I reinstalled the original rebuilt steering rack! And 3 years down the line the it has not leaked. To me rebuild is better than replace, but our mechanics don't follow due process as their work area is always dirty, sand and other parts are reintroduced into the rebuilt part which contributes to their early failure. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by AutoElectNG: 8:31pm On Aug 14, 2018 |
uwemjack: Rebuild gang honorable member...3 years! 1 Like |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by thebigkendo(m): 8:53pm On Aug 14, 2018 |
uwemjack: What car was this? |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by uwemjack(m): 10:45pm On Aug 14, 2018 |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by uwemjack(m): 10:47pm On Aug 14, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: Yes sir |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by thebigkendo(m): 11:51pm On Aug 14, 2018 |
uwemjack: Interestingly..and i was here thinking only Hondas have power steering problems Cc Futo |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 6:59am On Aug 15, 2018 |
uwemjack: This makes me feel so validated. Thing is a lot of people in Naija would rather go through that rigamarole than just have it done in a simple manner apparently. You get what you pay for. It's either bite the bullet or death by a thousand paper cuts. 2 Likes |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by Hexilon: 9:14am On Aug 15, 2018 |
Weeks back, I inquired for price of a 1MZ engine with VVTi for a Toyota Avalon in the cartalk chatroom and received a mention asking "Why am replacing engine?" Prior to my enquiry, car was idling roughly and overheating after every 10 - 30km drive, my technician dismantled engine, replaced parts (bearings, 2 pistons and other stuffs) , bill was about 90-110k. 2weeks later car overheated, crankshaft knocked, in fact bad bad things happened. Conclusion: Grade A Japan engine 270k Borale I heard is between 110 - 160k . If na you, you go rebuild or replace ?? Modified I nearly rebuild the technician face |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:37am On Aug 15, 2018 |
Hexilon: Technician and parts were the problem. Work was not done properly, engine did not breakin before you hit the road. 2 Likes |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 10:10am On Aug 15, 2018 |
Hexilon: If it was us, we would have been responsible for it all and fixed it 1 Like |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 10:12am On Aug 15, 2018 |
Score another one for team rebuild... Though technically this one isn't. 2010 BMW 325i brought in from elsewhere not running. Want to take a stab at the problem that had it sitting there all this time? If you've seen our ig, you'll already know
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Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by Piyke: 2:28pm On Aug 15, 2018 |
radautoworks: I saw this car yesterday when I was at the shop |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by sultaan(m): 9:08pm On Aug 15, 2018 |
How in the world do you mess up a 2010 engine? That baby is just breaking in at that mileage in this modern cars with proper lube and maintenance |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 11:43pm On Aug 15, 2018 |
sultaan: Me no know |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by Nobody: 5:00am On Aug 16, 2018 |
radautoworks: Madam, that's part fo the problem right there. Inept mechanics, using inferior products and who don't have the gonnards to stand behind their work. They've now practically convinced this poor poster now the a replacement engine is the only way to go. #Sad |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by radautoworks: 5:28am On Aug 16, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: Sadly, it was one of "big boys". Good thing is the owner knows ivoryhouse who gave him better advise. 1 Like |
Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by Readonee35L(m): 8:14am On Aug 16, 2018 |
sultaan:Funny. A 2010 bmw can have mechanical issue even with proper maintenance . Go read complaints of that 5series. Nigeria na bad black you're surprised of a faulty 2010 car. How about this 2014 - 2015 evoque's lol. Their life will never remain the same . Even as this repair is carried out by some of this big shops in nigeria. The cars life will never remain the same.
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Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:31am On Aug 16, 2018 |
I love round numbers. This is a 2006 honda accord 4cyl Same engine and transmission since manufacture, Runs on full synthetic oil, still drives well. Question. how long would this engine run before it starts to give signs of wear and tear? 1 Like
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Re: To Rebuild Or To Replace? by obekediamondfuto(m): 8:56am On Aug 16, 2018 |
thebigkendo: broda, PS rack na in an accident...... how else do I spell it? in fact I give up on trying |
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