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I charge $500 for TB and $250 for VCG/cam plugs/chain tensioner seals...labor only, most of the time
Posted by: kinderutz (1496) on 2014-12-18 09:52:46 In Reply to: humor me - for TB job with VCG and Cam Tensioner seals posted by ct_esq on 2014-12-17 09:31:41	Share \| Report

customers bring their own parts but I can source them as well if needed.
I highly recommend replacing/rebuilding the spider hose(extra$100 labor) or leaks will come back(root cause for leaks is a PCV problem most of the times). A vented oil cap is also a must($30 for the part).
I could probably charge more but work is work and I stay busy....cash only.
Level 3 Audi tech

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humor me - for TB job with VCG and Cam Tensioner seals - ct_esq 2014-12-17 09:31:41 (341 views)
- I charge $500 for TB and $250 for VCG/cam plugs/chain tensioner seals...labor only, most of the time - kinderutz 2014-12-18 09:52:46 (241 views)
  - I vouch for Iancu. Good guy. - stuklr 2014-12-18 12:38:55 (152 views)
    - Right back at you Aaron ! - kinderutz 2014-12-18 14:29:17 (188 views)
  - where are you located? - ct_esq 2014-12-18 10:09:31 (172 views)
    - I did make house calls no more then 1 hour away though, had to charge for driving+gas+tolls. - kinderutz 2014-12-18 15:04:44 (183 views)
      - Philly, huh? No shit... I live in 19127. Good to know!  -  FITZ TITS  2014-12-19 10:34:08 (273 views)
        
        I looked at thise but found it to be too crowded and no parking space whatsoever...i'm on Miller st.  -  kinderutz  2014-12-19 14:14:24 (168 views)
        
        That's awesome! Well, I'm happy to know you're local.   -  FITZ TITS  2014-12-19 20:01:49 (123 views)
      - Well-done Iancu. No, I won't call you John, just doesn't seem right....; - )   -  islingtonaudi  2014-12-18 19:08:42 (223 views)
        
        Second that. Iancu stands out in the land of Johns - you might want to use this to your advantage.  -  KBATTPO  2014-12-18 19:34:48 (194 views)
        
        "Walk this way..."   -  islingtonaudi  2014-12-18 19:52:59 (164 views)
        
        :) I appreciate that, thank you. I just got tired of the weird name calling(ian, youkon, king kong)  -  kinderutz  2014-12-19 09:48:50 (145 views)
      - A very appealing and well done presentation.  -  KBATTPO  2014-12-18 16:50:46 (166 views)
        
        Good catch, thank you. Corrected to "wether" then spell check switched it back to "weather". Done.   -  kinderutz  2014-12-18 18:05:08 (250 views)
        
        You might want to do it again: it's "whether" with an "h" ;)   -  KBATTPO  2014-12-19 11:39:33 (179 views)
        
        no speak english ;)   -  kinderutz  2014-12-19 14:17:08 (177 views)
    - I can also vouch for him and he has a good sense of humor. He's in Philly, you need one there. - islingtonaudi 2014-12-18 08:19:23 (280 views)
      - True that!...for both :) Philly 19134 is where I want to move out from lol - kinderutz 2014-12-18 14:30:22 (223 views)
- Wow...I'm glad I can turn my own wrenches, as I couldnt afford these cars otherwise. - FourRingBling 2014-12-17 11:52:16 (208 views)
  - I'm not super familiar with the 2.7T but having done this procedure on both 12v V6 cars and V8s.... - islingtonaudi 2014-12-17 15:40:23 (258 views)
  - My feelings exactly. Did the premature TB last winter due to warped and leaking thermostat housing - KBATTPO 2014-12-17 12:44:38 (213 views)
    - It is a big job though. Especially when TB combined with VCGs, CCTs and cam plugs. - FourRingBling 2014-12-17 14:35:57 (173 views)
- Robbery in broad daylight, simple as that. - julex 2014-12-17 09:35:25 (256 views)
  - have you got any leads on a better deal in CT for that work? - ct_esq 2014-12-17 09:41:00 (205 views)
    - Just read your post... - audi/s/scott 2014-12-17 09:53:57 (301 views)
      - 2k for TB, VCG and CT seals?   -  ct_esq  2014-12-17 10:03:36 (246 views)
        
        Yes, TB, VCG and Tensioner Seals, the book is huge on this job...  -  audi/s/scott  2014-12-17 10:09:24 (330 views)
        
        Book time for the entire job is in excess of 14 hours and I am sure they are not getting cheap parts  -  stuklr  2014-12-17 10:29:25 (377 views)
        
        $2k is about right from my experience. Chicago rate, top experienced wrench, no mistakes.   -  studly  2014-12-17 23:06:23 (212 views)
        
        If it were me, and I didn't do my own work, I would do this ^^^^^^^ You know it will be done right.   -  msvphoto  2014-12-17 17:03:59 (249 views)
        
        Western PA?   -  ct_esq  2014-12-17 10:49:26 (206 views)
        
        Yup.   -  stuklr  2014-12-17 14:55:30 (164 views)
        
        While I'd really enjoy a western PA visit this winter . . .  -  ct_esq  2014-12-17 15:27:32 (234 views)
        
        Valve cover gaskets add a bit of time to the labor, shoot me an email, I know a guy that can  -  DurfAR  2014-12-17 17:49:56 (198 views)
        
        It really boggles my mind how they come up with a book rate like that. Once you've pulled the...  -  islingtonaudi  2014-12-17 20:29:26 (194 views)
        
        Its the cam adjuster seals. The book says you have to remove a cam to remove the adjuster and reseal   -  stuklr  2014-12-17 22:37:49 (168 views)
        
        What's the book rate for a basic timing belt service out of curiosity. I think on the 12v it's 5 hrs   -  islingtonaudi  2014-12-17 23:43:44 (181 views)
        
        5.3 for just the belt, 6.6 with waterpump.   -  stuklr  2014-12-18 08:37:10 (221 views)
        
        Not to forget, that's WARRANTY time...cash time is "time and a half".   -  kinderutz  2014-12-18 18:14:22 (218 views)
        
        Can be doubled at some shops. Many have a year/mileage where time is increased too.   -  stuklr  2014-12-18 19:40:23 (239 views)
        
        I'm assuming that is because bolts get rusty/seized?   -  kinderutz  2014-12-19 09:48:08 (152 views)
        
        Yup, gotta love the rust belt part of the country. When I worked in the dealer that applied to  -  stuklr  2014-12-19 17:20:06 (252 views)
        
        :) i can imagine   -  kinderutz  2014-12-20 07:55:07 (146 views)

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