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[andrew38]

How long does it take to change a rad on a facelift V6, mine split and the garage I used replaced it but they charged me 4 hours of labour which included adjusting the hand brake, before I go back to them to query I thought I would ask the forum, I am no mechanic but it seems excessive.

[tigers_gonads]

Out then in and a topup with antifreeze / burp the system ................ about 1 1/2 hours tops if they know what they are doing.

Handbrake, again about a hour

[andrew38]

Many thanks for quick reply, got to be honest that's what I thought maybe 2 hours tops they replace a lot of rads, can't see it being a difficult job with the straight forward configuration our cars have. I shall enquire.

Thanks.

[dbug]

Yep about 1 1/2 hors to swap radiator start to finish

[RobG]

4 hours of labour which included adjusting the hand brake

OOF`s method, or just winding the cable adjuster up

[andrew38]

Just gone back to the garage and they are going to advise tomorrow, did admit it seemed a bit excessive for the labour side.

[tigers_gonads]

Where abouts are you mate ?

It could be alot cheeper if one of the mechanic lads on here did it and you will get a propper job done 

[flyer 0712]

If you can lay your hands on an autodata....i..c..m..e.....book which most garages use for things like this ..you can find out the times.