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  • #16
    MB motors in Keighley......they charge about £200 for the full thing.......they've a superb reputation.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by RBH View Post
      For the sake of a £15 seal + the fitting......I'd get it seen to before it costs you an engine.
      Exactly my thoughts too-----Dave

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Dave1419 View Post
        I just had mine done by a fella who is an expert at the job---cost me £200 plus my time and travel--he supplied the oil seal and changed the oil and filter included with the price---was a bit of a drive for me but he is highly recommended and people travel from all over the UK and he has some customers from abroad---took him about 2 hours to do the job------Dave
        Oh right okay. Comparing this to a local garage, I assume the price difference would be fairly large? Have you got any details you can give me for him? Where is he based?

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Groovyblues View Post
          Okay thanks. And I assume it affects all 2L diesels?
          Apparently so......even some with facelifts are getting it done as a precaution.

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          • #20
            Okay. Thanks guys. I’ll get it seen to. The joys of motoring eh!

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            • #21
              Originally posted by RBH View Post
              For the sake of a £15 seal + the fitting......I'd get it seen to before it costs you an engine.
              +1,Car will be scrap if it gives the warning.
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              • #22
                Originally posted by RBH View Post
                MB motors in Keighley......they charge about £200 for the full thing.......they've a superb reputation.
                That's the fella--and his name is Frank---sound bloke to deal with----he will ask you for a deposit because he has been let down in the past by customers not turning up----Dave

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Dave1419 View Post
                  I just had mine done by a fella who is an expert at the job---cost me £200 plus my time and travel--he supplied the oil seal and changed the oil and filter included with the price---was a bit of a drive for me but he is highly recommended and people travel from all over the UK and he has some customers from abroad---took him about 2 hours to do the job------Dave
                  I'm booking for him.....and I'll be traveling from central Scotland to get it done - 400 miles round trip.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Groovyblues View Post
                    Oh right okay. Comparing this to a local garage, I assume the price difference would be fairly large? Have you got any details you can give me for him? Where is he based?
                    See post 16 for where he is based----Dave

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by RBH View Post
                        I'm booking for him.....and I'll be traveling from central Scotland to get it done - 400 miles round trip.
                        Rab--Frank is a Top man and he will let you sit and watch if you want to----Big Asda just past the mosque if you want anything to eat plus plenty of other shops around----Dave

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                        • #27
                          Thanks both. Much appreciated.

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Dave1419 View Post
                            Rab--Frank is a Top man and he will let you sit and watch if you want to----Big Asda just past the mosque if you want anything to eat plus plenty of other shops around----Dave
                            Asda.....ACH noooo....that means spending money.

                            The mosque on the other hand......I'll get some new shoes

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                            • #29
                              Here he is working on mine -----Dave Click image for larger version

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by RBH View Post
                                Asda.....ACH noooo....that means spending money.

                                The mosque on the other hand......I'll get some new shoes
                                Very good ---think Frank might get upset a bit about the "shoes"--------Dave

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