£750 MOT !!!!!!!!!! anyone think it is a little over priced

[tampon]

I had my LDV convoy van ( transit engine non turbo ), put in for its MOT, the Guy said that the power steering pump was leaking and needed replacing, £550 plus VAT for a new one or £350 plus VAT for it to be reconditioned.

He delivered the van back and the total bill for the MOT, change oil and filter new wipers and the power steering pump was £750 inc VAT (£200 of that was labour).

Does anyone else think I am being ripped off or does this sound normal.

[TeamD]

tampon said:

Does anyone else think I am being ripped off or does this sound normal.

Both. Being ripped off by a garage is normal.

[pdV6]

PS pump on a Focus recently cost me ~£420, so it doesn't sound too OTT.

{edited to add:} Actually, cost the warranty company rather than my own pocket.

>> Edited by pdV6 on Friday 17th February 10:38

[dmitsi]

Article in the Independent today showing how much mechanics earn over doctors. They were slating main dealers really for service costs, advising people to shop around.

[Rob-C]

Leaking PAS is an MOT fail isn't it? I've been quoted similar prices for PAS pumps in the past and getting the old pump off might not be a 2 minute job. Add in the service, MOT fee and the other bit & I can see how it adds up...

[Plotloss]

So the part at best was £411 inc

£45 for the MOT

Sounds about right to me.

[ZR1cliff]

tampon said:

I had my LDV convoy van ( transit engine non turbo ), put in for its MOT, the Guy said that the power steering pump was leaking and needed replacing, £550 plus VAT for a new one or £350 plus VAT for it to be reconditioned. He delivered the van back and the total bill for the MOT, change oil and filter new wipers and the power steering pump was £750 inc VAT (£200 of that was labour). Does anyone else think I am being ripped off or does this sound normal.

Did he fit a new or recon pump,did he give you back the old pump?

[tampon]

ZR1cliff said:

tampon said: I had my LDV convoy van ( transit engine non turbo ), put in for its MOT, the Guy said that the power steering pump was leaking and needed replacing, £550 plus VAT for a new one or £350 plus VAT for it to be reconditioned. He delivered the van back and the total bill for the MOT, change oil and filter new wipers and the power steering pump was £750 inc VAT (£200 of that was labour). Does anyone else think I am being ripped off or does this sound normal. Did he fit a new or recon pump,did he give you back the old pump?

Recon one, it does feel different to drive now, I am not doubting he has done the work just the amount he has charged.

[tampon]

Plotloss said:

So the part at best was £411 inc £45 for the MOT Sounds about right to me.

That leave £290 to take off the old pump, which he said was dead easy to get off as the bolts had been soaked by the leaking pump, oil, filters and blades.

Thats just sounds alot to me

[Plotloss]

Where is the pump though?

If its at the top of the engine then fine, 4/5 hours labour seems a lot, if its not then it may have been easy to unbolt but not easy to get to if you see what I mean.

Remember theres VAT on the labour as well.

[focusonme]

pdV6 said:

PS pump on a Focus recently cost me ~£420, so it doesn't sound too OTT. {edited to add:} Actually, cost the warranty company rather than my own pocket. >> Edited by pdV6 on Friday 17th February 10:38

I really didn't need to hear that! Have got a leaking pump at the moment, have put it in for service and was hoping it was going to be cheap to fix. Ha.

[ZR1cliff]

If he has fitted a new or recon pump then his prices may be OK.
Its always good to ask for the old parts to be returned to you as some garages ive known could see a leak on the pipes going on to the pump.....tighten the clamp up and then tell you and charge you for fitting a new pump,ive known stuff like this before,i even know of a guy being sold his own gearbox

Plus if youve got the old part and a bit of time,you could always have a go at reconing it yourself and recuperate some of your ££££££'s.

Also if you can do some fairly simple stuff yourself like oil changes and fitting wipers and make the list of "to do's" smaller it makes it harder for them to jack the price up.

HTH

Just a thought ,try ringing up a few factors and get a price on the steering pump,to compare with his prices,then you can see how honest hes been.

>> Edited by ZR1cliff on Friday 17th February 11:40

[ZR1cliff]

focusonme said:

pdV6 said: PS pump on a Focus recently cost me ~£420, so it doesn't sound too OTT. {edited to add:} Actually, cost the warranty company rather than my own pocket. >> Edited by pdV6 on Friday 17th February 10:38 I really didn't need to hear that! Have got a leaking pump at the moment, have put it in for service and was hoping it was going to be cheap to fix. Ha.

Try cleaning the area up first with a jet wash then you can see if its a loose pipe,ive had things like this leak before and think the worst only for it to turn out to be something simple like a clamp needs tightening.
Sometimes ten mins of cleaning around the area often makes things easier to see.