Citroen Saxo VTR 2001

[Nel S]

Being a girl, i have no idea about my car and am totally reliant on the Kwit-Fit man being honest!

I need the part that goes from the exhaust to the engine (manifold i think? Sits under the engine...) replaced and have been quoted �150, the other 3 parts of the exhaust were replaced about 10 months ago so are fine.

Does this sound a resonable cost?

Thanks

[Toureman]

Yes.

[maxximus]

prroviding they are resurfacing the manifold and giving you a decent warranty. sounds about right.

[maxximus]

ignore previous answer, i see you are replacing your manifold, old one was probably cracked. i would say that seems like a very fair price if that is including labour.

[smptrds]

Exhaust manifolds normally last many years and I would question WHY this needs changing so soon. If a new exhaust was changed just 10 months ago, was it damaged during fitting? Kwick-fit are not cheap and I would ask them how much of this �150 is parts and how much is for labour?

I would ask around for a smaller garage that relies on it's reputation for business and not just it's name. This job doesn't take long if other parts are O.K. This should save you pounds and good advice. When you find this garage, hang on to it and they will look after you.

Why not add your home area on your add (not your address) and a mechanic may reply and offer help?

[Jay70]

I agree with smptrds i've never had an exhaust manifold go on any of my cars or my families cars. I have had a crack in the gasket that sits between it and the engine though.

[Nel S]

Thanks for you advice, having gone to another private garage, i've been told that it's a Front Down Pipe (under the manifold...not a problem with the manifold....still means not alot to me), and that the actual manifold is fine.....and he's quoted me at �100. The Kwik-Fit guy called me back this morning and said it would actually be �250 if i went there!

Thanks for you help and prompting me to go elsewhere....will avoid kwik-fit in future!

[maxximus]

cracked manifolds are not as uncommon as you think, due to smaller engine compartments on newer vehicles for heat reasons they are completly covering manifolds with heat shields due to closenes to rad and other components. this is causing the manifold itself to run hotter (trapped heat) and they are prone to cracking, older cars as you say, rarely have this problem. i have replaced many in the past few years.

[smptrds]

Very glad to hear my suggestion has not only saved you money but had a proper diagnoses of the problem. Where do Kwik-Fit get their mechanics from? Keep your invoice as this will be a guarantee for the down pipe. If this was changed ten months ago, it should be under warranty and a new one fitted F.O.C. Get back to the garage who fitted it.

Keep your ear to the ground for a good recommended local garage or mechanic and they will look after you and your car.