Drivetrain How does the air intake fail
#1
09-01-2018, 05:18 AM
How does the air intake fail
I had my thermostat replaced in my 2011 mini cooper s which cost $1,000 and now after a few months the car ran hot and lost all antifreeze and now the mechanic is saying something about the air intake and it will cost $900. please advise is this a common problem
#3
09-01-2018, 08:33 PM
#5
09-27-2018, 08:26 PM
Your mechanic must be high off his butt. Our intake doesn't even have any coolant hoses to and from it. Please go kick him in the nuts and find another mechanic who is honest enough to not take advantage of customers.
Unless you're having something else done, that thermostat job shouldn't even cost 1k either. The part can be had through ECS for less than 200 bucks, labor isn't that difficult or time consuming, whole thing shouldn't cost more than 500 bucks.
Your issue of losing the coolant must be due to something else. I suspect the pipe between the water pump and the thermostat is probably having a leak. That thing can be found if you remove the intake manifold, look for "white water marks on that plastic pipe" and you probably can get a clue there.
Hope this helps.
Unless you're having something else done, that thermostat job shouldn't even cost 1k either. The part can be had through ECS for less than 200 bucks, labor isn't that difficult or time consuming, whole thing shouldn't cost more than 500 bucks.
Your issue of losing the coolant must be due to something else. I suspect the pipe between the water pump and the thermostat is probably having a leak. That thing can be found if you remove the intake manifold, look for "white water marks on that plastic pipe" and you probably can get a clue there.
Hope this helps.
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#6
09-27-2018, 08:43 PM
You need another opinion as we do a thermostat for about $500 so a $1000 is HIGH. Then to say something with the intake causing the overheat for $900. If it's true using the same math would only cost $450. Won't hurt to get another option.
#7
09-28-2018, 07:37 AM
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Your mechanic must be high off his butt. Our intake doesn't even have any coolant hoses to and from it. Please go kick him in the nuts and find another mechanic who is honest enough to not take advantage of customers.
Unless you're having something else done, that thermostat job shouldn't even cost 1k either. The part can be had through ECS for less than 200 bucks, labor isn't that difficult or time consuming, whole thing shouldn't cost more than 500 bucks.
Your issue of losing the coolant must be due to something else. I suspect the pipe between the water pump and the thermostat is probably having a leak. That thing can be found if you remove the intake manifold, look for "white water marks on that plastic pipe" and you probably can get a clue there.
Hope this helps.
Unless you're having something else done, that thermostat job shouldn't even cost 1k either. The part can be had through ECS for less than 200 bucks, labor isn't that difficult or time consuming, whole thing shouldn't cost more than 500 bucks.
Your issue of losing the coolant must be due to something else. I suspect the pipe between the water pump and the thermostat is probably having a leak. That thing can be found if you remove the intake manifold, look for "white water marks on that plastic pipe" and you probably can get a clue there.
Hope this helps.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ine-codes.html
We also have lots of thermostats in stock and free shipping.
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