80,000 T/D Jackeroo service...

Na they want 2327 to do half the job ! Even at dealer premium rate of 90-100 per hour for labour, it still leaves a bit of fat in there doesnt it ?

I reckon the owner of the dealership is sleeping very nicely, the service manager comfortably, the service adviser restless, the poor mechanic doesnt care- he's on $13 an hour, the owner - nightmares.................

Hello Rick,

It's crazy what they are paying those apprentices these days, aint it?

$2327.00-$253.00=$2074.00

$2074.00/4H= $518.50 per hour

WOW, I wish I was earning that per hour!

Good to see Holden are once again setting the standard in the automotive industries.

Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)

Wow! What do they do for that?

I think from memory, I had to check valve clearances at 80k. Did you get yours done? I've got 160k on mine now and haven't done valve clearances since 80k so am thinking about doing it again. I remember holden charge rediculous amounts for shims. But I assume they just keep old ones in a big bin and recycle when the size fits. Anyone else experienced this?

Andrew

Rick - don't start me - $2000 grand plus - I'm sure some business columnists would describe their behaviour as "breathtaking". Thankfully, here we can use terms like "liars". I'm sure it would be impossible for them to justify the price of that service without spinnig a long list of lies. My 99 TD SE Jack (94k now) has just been recalled for the injector seals (again) - they said they will do it for nix of course (and they will).Andrew -
I should have my valve shims checked too (not done at 80K - I do most of my own servicing now) - but I won't let the dealer near them. I can guarantee they will use that as an opportunity to rip me off something shocking - one dealer has already tried to line me up - got quote from this dealer awhile back - I asked about a valve shim service only - the service manager told me that seeing there was a standing recall for the injector seals, they could use that as an opportunity to defray the labour costs of the valve exercise. With the replacement of a few items "that always seem to need replacing on this valve exercise" it should be no more than $1150 !!!!! This for a car that has no current problem - running sweetly !!!!! He would have had no intention of sticking to that figure of course - they would have generated a reason to pump it even higher at the time of pickup ! I loathe 'em.I'll find a diesel mechanic somewhere and get the shims done a bit later - I'm told that people who are right into this kind of work have a shim resurfacer anyway - they just buzz them off for thinner and get new ones for thicker.... well...that's my current thinking...... I wish some of those lying bathplugs get burnt some day !

Hi Rick I have a 99 TD Jack and I have found that they rarely need shims until they get up in mileage . It is reasonably easy to check the clearances (dead cold) and only worry about getting new shims if required .

Cheers Dave L

I'm waiting for my waranty to expire then I can do the servicing myself. I can't find in my user manual any reference to valve shims and their service interval...I must get the CD workshop manual...I think it's around $250 from Jackworld.....