£778 quote...advice?!

[triple9tommy]

Ok...2003 1.4 100bhp

Last week, Engine Management Light > loss of power > vibration > blowing exhaust.

Recovery > 5 faults inc cylinder 1 and 3 misfiring.

Seat...have had the car for just over 24 hours.


Their Diagnosis...

New Spark Plugs and Coil Pack = £114.56 (already fitted, no bother with that)
Needs a new throttle body, EGR Valve and some Control Unit - DO THESE SEEM NECESSARY?


FINAL QUOTE FOR REPAIR - £778

Your views and advice is appreciated...

 

[Mylo]

if the car is now usable, go to a VAG specialist for a second opinion

 

[chris4500uk]

Agree with the above. If the car drives fine/better now. Go see a specialist (should be a few in your area) and get a second opinion as some dealers have been known to do nasty things. I'm sure there are good ones! Like the ones who post on here

Without looking at the car it would be hard to tell

 

[rocky2008]

yeah mate, i would deffinately see a private bloke about it, are generally alot cheaper, i had a problem with mine mis-firing on cyclinder one, as it happends it needed a new cam shaft sensor and a new coil pack

 

[ScottHmk4]

not a chance, my bros a seat mechanic i would ask him but hes away camping this weekend...thats aload of crap, go to scrappies...ebay anythin to get the parts, they will be charging a fortune for labour!! total rip imo!!!!!!

 

[Aimez]

I expect as a min dealer you are looking at £60 and hour labour? As said get your costs down and go to a VAG specialist or a private garage. In an ideal world I am sure we would all want to try to source parts elsewhere but I imagine you are stressed and need to the car back asap so may not be an option.

 

[triple9tommy]

Hello...Sorry for the delay...got it looked at for a 2nd opinion...

They had a fiddle, still wasnt idling correctly...therefore, throttle body on order!

£££ expensive month...!

 

[Damoegan]

Have you tryed a throttle body alignment with vag-com?