Current prices on walnut decoke
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Dear all, first post in this section as just bought a low mileage 2008 Cooper S for the wife. Despite being otherwise immaculate after investigating a misfire and hesitation under throtlle etc I find myself here - sure you will all be familiar with this story!
Anyways on several threads there were indications of best places to go, but these lists seem last updated a couple of years ago and prices have changed drastically.
Does anyone have any experience of where this can be done in the north east inexpensively? The cheapest dealer locally charges £310 in Newcastle, the dearest (my nearest naturally) over £480!
Have many specialists got their hands on this kit yet? My nearest dealer expressed surprise - I don't theirs gets much use!
Anyways on several threads there were indications of best places to go, but these lists seem last updated a couple of years ago and prices have changed drastically.
Does anyone have any experience of where this can be done in the north east inexpensively? The cheapest dealer locally charges £310 in Newcastle, the dearest (my nearest naturally) over £480!
Have many specialists got their hands on this kit yet? My nearest dealer expressed surprise - I don't theirs gets much use!
Ended up going to Newcastle today, just waiting on the car back, fingers crossed it works.
Agreed some of the indies are much more competitive, so will try and plan this ahead in future services, maybe once every 15-20k or so which will make it worthwhile. Can't see any specialists closer to me than the Midlands unfortunately, perhaps that situation may change though.
Agreed some of the indies are much more competitive, so will try and plan this ahead in future services, maybe once every 15-20k or so which will make it worthwhile. Can't see any specialists closer to me than the Midlands unfortunately, perhaps that situation may change though.
It worked! If ever there was a wakeup call for idiots ruining cars with continuous start-stop driving it was this. The tech said it was totally borked with black stuff and took him ages. Beware the little old lady low mileage vehicle - this car has 16.5 k on it for chrissakes!
My missus has an annoying habit of "just popping over" to pick up my spoiled daughter from work all of 5 mins walk away in broad daylight. She might think twice when the next £350 is picked up by us rather than the supplying dealer.
Now I've had to do some research I'm aware of the other Cooper S "character" issues like the fuel pump and timing chain. Just need to find a decent indie and the next decoke can be more affordably built into a service a few more down the line.
My missus has an annoying habit of "just popping over" to pick up my spoiled daughter from work all of 5 mins walk away in broad daylight. She might think twice when the next £350 is picked up by us rather than the supplying dealer.
Now I've had to do some research I'm aware of the other Cooper S "character" issues like the fuel pump and timing chain. Just need to find a decent indie and the next decoke can be more affordably built into a service a few more down the line.
Just FYI after a couple of months the mpg figures have improved dramatically after the decoke, like 50% more!
The first couple of fillups before the decoke were about 30mpg, which I was warned by those "in the know" were typical for a Cooper S with a heavy right welly. It's now doing a confirmed 43 average if anything using the performance more as it's so much nicer to drive.
So if you think yours needs doing no point dawdling as it could be paying for itself as well as doing the engine good
The first couple of fillups before the decoke were about 30mpg, which I was warned by those "in the know" were typical for a Cooper S with a heavy right welly. It's now doing a confirmed 43 average if anything using the performance more as it's so much nicer to drive.
So if you think yours needs doing no point dawdling as it could be paying for itself as well as doing the engine good
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