Labour rate on fuel filter

[Quirrel]

What should I be paying labour wise on a fuel filter being replaced?

If using Honda it would have to be Springfield here in Newcastle, although I have been recommended a specialist racing garage near by that has a Honda tech working for them.

 

[vile]

I paid £38 last year in my old car labour only.
I think the book price is 30-45 min

 

[Quirrel]

Cheers.

Just trying to prepare my head mentally for the upcoming wallet battering again.

Do dealers generally do a service if I supply the stuff?

I've always had my mate do the work on my other cars, but the fuel filter looks like a pig and he can't be bothered with the hassle of it. I presume that I can source the parts cheaper than a dealer would sell them to me at.

 

[F6HAD]

£40-£50 is fair really, but it varies so much from dealer to dealer.

 

[Quirrel]

^ That is what bothers me. The rates seem to fluctuate so much at main dealers.

When I had my Saab and they told me it was 89+VAT I burst out laughing at the service man. Paid them 68 quid to diagnose the faults then sent it over to a friends garage who charge 35 per hour to do the work.

I presume it will be cheaper with my own parts rather than their parts so at least some saving there.

 

[vile]

Just remember to use a genuin FF or you will have problems

 

[F6HAD]

David you could DIY yourself in 90 minutes quite comfortably.

 

[Quirrel]

^ I could, but I am a complete numpty when it comes to mechanics. I also don't fancy ending up with an air lock.

On saying that, who has the best fuel filter write how to on here?

 

[F6HAD]

Have a look in the DIY section mate, I'm sure there's a couple. You just need basic tools and patience, not much else honestly.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Thing to remember, you are paying for mare than some spanner jockey to unplug something and plug a new item back in again.

Overheads can be a killer and everywhere is different.

You don't need a lot to DIY this, do it once and see why dealers/garages charge what they charge .