I was driving out in the sticks this morning when suddenly steam sarted p1ssing out from underneath the bonnet. Got out and had a looksie to find this pipe had split.




Not wanting to chance it I have taken it to a local redneck garage who have told me it is a specially part from subaru and want to charge £100 fitted

Please tell me these guys are having a girrafe any idea how much this part should cost?

 

Maybe it's £100 because it has got a 'Special Red Arrow' on it??

My brother had to pay £750 for a pipe on his DB7 - I think £100 is quite reasonable.

 

No idea how much that hose is from Subaru but £100 isn't a lot to supply and fit inc topping up and bleeding your system.
It's an easy diy job though.

 

probably get the pipe for next to nothing from a subaru breakers ie, Welcome Page

 

Secondhand Pipe???

No, No, No .......

Temp. measure to get you home and costing £2 maybe ........ but not a long term fix - false economy that.

 

looks like your top radiator hose. cost me £18 fitted from scoobybits. was a second hand part, but fitted silicone hoses now.

try ebay.

 

bought a top rad hose from rcms just last week,delivered next day and fitted in five mins by myself.it was only 20 odd quid delivered

 

20 quid delivered apparently they are only £25 quid each from subaru, so that's £75 for 10 minutes work they wanted

 

lol top rad hose so 20 quid, ul fit it ur self in 10 mins.

 

I got the same hose in silicone fitted from scoobyclinic and it was about £45.

 

Sorry..... do i live on a different planet or something... £100 isn't a lot for a hose...... you've gotta be kiddin right..?????

 

mine went a couple of weeks ago they go on the inside then balloon out and touch the pulley (belt) £21 from kieth price fitted myself job done!

 

think I've got a spare one in the garage,yours f.o.c if your nearby.(high peak area)

 

No can do as KOT is from south africa

 

Theys immigrants - saw you coming

 

well hes a right bore

 

Cheers for the offer mate but just shelled out for one

 

Ok, I was wrong. Very sorry for posting, promise I won't do it again
Local dealer here is £80 per hour, factor in price of new hose from Subaru + coolant. Easy £100.

 

that looks bad KOT...I think you need an engine rebuild

 

bloody hell, £100 for a top rad hose !

im lucky i suppose, my local scrappy always has legacy`s or sports in its scrap yard so i can get most stuff like that for £2 or so.

prob take 20 mins to fit and top up yourself.

 

Well if you are happy using a main dealer at those rates then you must have more money than sense mate

 

i can't understand why people use second hand parts on cars , i can't i have to have new in the interest of safety

 

same as mine that went 28 pounds from subaru and had to get it shipped from japan

 

come to think of it the same happened to me - i tied it up untill i got to a local moto foactor and i did it my self in ablout 10 mins

 

Mmm, can't remember anywhere stating i'd pay for it to be done at a main dealer. Seem to remember actually saying it was an easy diy job.
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