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Auto A/C problem... 'tis the season, eh? lol
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<blockquote data-quote="_CY_" data-source="post: 1595330" data-attributes="member: 7629"><p>this might be worth reading ... </p><p></p><p>Chevrolet Tahoe Climate Control AC Problems</p><p><a href="http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0fdc6e" target="_blank">http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0fdc6e</a></p><p></p><p>definitely call the dealer to find out if there's any related technical bulletins </p><p></p><p>new radiator for a 2004 Tahoe is $164 online. <a href="http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQChevroletQQTahoeQQReplacementQQRadiatorQQ20002004QQP21362.html" target="_blank">http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQChevroletQQTahoeQQReplacementQQRadiatorQQ20002004QQP21362.html</a></p><p></p><p>there is a radiator wholesaler in Tulsa and OKC that sells at about same price to repair shops and/or most anyone claiming to be doing auto repair. </p><p></p><p>to find out how shop charged. take the shop rate hour x flat rate for job. </p><p>I don't have a current flat rate manual. </p><p></p><p>lets use 4 hours (aprox) to R&R radiator + parts cost = $700</p><p>say shop rate is $75hr ... 4 x $75 = $300 labor + $400 radiator/hoses/anti-freeze = $700</p><p></p><p>above formula can be used to determine how shops bid auto repair jobs not just AC. </p><p>shops also may include chemical costs like anti-freeze, oil, R-134, etc. </p><p></p><p>R&R = remove and replace</p><p>flat rate = time listed to do specific jobs. </p><p>shop rate = listed hourly rate posted for shop</p><p></p><p>say flat rate to change out a water pump is 2.5 hours. </p><p>first mechanic is super fast and does job in 1 hour= he charges 2.5 hours</p><p>second mechanic is not familiar with water pump job and take 4.5 hours = he charges 2.5 hours</p><p></p><p>mechanics at dealerships are famous for beating flate rate times paid. </p><p>because they work on the same model vehicles over and over. they know exactly what tools and procedures and have those jobs down pat. </p><p></p><p>on the flip side, they get stuck with loaded jobs that pays say 3 hours, when they know it's going to take 5 hours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_CY_, post: 1595330, member: 7629"] this might be worth reading ... Chevrolet Tahoe Climate Control AC Problems [url]http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0fdc6e[/url] definitely call the dealer to find out if there's any related technical bulletins new radiator for a 2004 Tahoe is $164 online. [url]http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQChevroletQQTahoeQQReplacementQQRadiatorQQ20002004QQP21362.html[/url] there is a radiator wholesaler in Tulsa and OKC that sells at about same price to repair shops and/or most anyone claiming to be doing auto repair. to find out how shop charged. take the shop rate hour x flat rate for job. I don't have a current flat rate manual. lets use 4 hours (aprox) to R&R radiator + parts cost = $700 say shop rate is $75hr ... 4 x $75 = $300 labor + $400 radiator/hoses/anti-freeze = $700 above formula can be used to determine how shops bid auto repair jobs not just AC. shops also may include chemical costs like anti-freeze, oil, R-134, etc. R&R = remove and replace flat rate = time listed to do specific jobs. shop rate = listed hourly rate posted for shop say flat rate to change out a water pump is 2.5 hours. first mechanic is super fast and does job in 1 hour= he charges 2.5 hours second mechanic is not familiar with water pump job and take 4.5 hours = he charges 2.5 hours mechanics at dealerships are famous for beating flate rate times paid. because they work on the same model vehicles over and over. they know exactly what tools and procedures and have those jobs down pat. on the flip side, they get stuck with loaded jobs that pays say 3 hours, when they know it's going to take 5 hours. [/QUOTE]
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