Coolant bottle

[STORMERSFAN]

Howzit guys..Been quoted R1800 to replace coolant bottle on Ford Figo 2018 model including fitment and 3l of coolant..in my opinion j don't think coolant bottle even holds 3l(coolant is R170 pl)Does quote sound reasonable?Got another quote from an RMI dealer which was R100 less..

 

[My_King]

If you can't fit the bottle yourself, then pay.

 

[STORMERSFAN]

If you can't fit the bottle yourself, then pay.

But is the price reasonable?

 

[WAslayer]

Hour labour - 500-700 bucks these days..
Bottle - 500 - 700 bucks I am guessing, maybe a bit more
Coolant - 300 bucks

The quotes are about in line with what you would expect paying someone else to do it..

Also, just cause the bottle may not hold 3L of coolant, there is likely to be some coolant loss removing the old bottle, which would need replacing..

 

[bwana]

Sounds reasonable if you can't DIY - makes sense to drain the coolant and replace it.

 

[neoprema]

Howzit guys..Been quoted R1800 to replace coolant bottle on Ford Figo 2018 model including fitment and 3l of coolant..in my opinion j don't think coolant bottle even holds 3l(coolant is R170 pl)Does quote sound reasonable?Got another quote from an RMI dealer which was R100 less..

Just get Ford to do it. They'll do it properly AND if it doesn't work you can take it back and have some kind of recourse.

I've never serviced a car outside of the manufacturer. they know it best and they help because they have a brand to protect.

 

[Steamy Tom]

ridiculous, could do it yourself for R700 or cheaper.

 

[Went_For_Beer]

I changed my coolant bottle on my 2012 Figo, the bottle was like R300. 5 min job.

 

[PhireSide]

Calling all the Figo lovers

@Terence1983 @supersunbird

 

[Terence1983]

Calling all the Figo lovers

@Terence1983 @supersunbird

Cant comment as ive never had issues with mine but that seems more or less what it would cost, labour is probably the biggest cost there. I would say go the DIY route, its not a difficult job. Ive changed many a vw water bottle in the past, its a 10 min job at most.

 

[airborne]

Just get Ford to do it. They'll do it properly AND if it doesn't work you can take it back and have some kind of recourse.

I've never serviced a car outside of the manufacturer. they know it best and they help because they have a brand to protect.

If only that was true.. but it's not, granted that applies to just about all the vehicle brands.

Unless it’s in a difficult to reach spot changing a coolant bottle is just about the most simple job you can think of, it could be an easy diy. Only one thing to look out for is to make sure the coolant that you buy to top the system up with matches the existing coolant that's in the vehicle.

 

[supersunbird]

Mine had formed visible cracklines after 10 years and I replaced pre-emptively . They replaced with a generic one of some kind and that broke within weeks. Was replaced with an original Ford one. Still going good 3 years later.

I am assuming they will put in new coolant for the whole system, price is quite reasonable.