Found out today its the shock absorber thats gone, about 150 fitted but if the top mounts gone as well it's over 200. Trouble is I can't sell it with it making this noise so I have got to get it repaired..... Is the extra £50if the top mount needs replacing just for the top mount or for extra labour?
The top mount must be removed to replace the shock absorber so there should not be any extra labour charge!
BTW, check the shock absorber by pushing down on the corner where the noise is coming from and match it with the other side, if the original has less resistance when pushed down then it could be the shock absorber.
It's possible the noise is only the top mount causing the noise. It was both, the top mount and the lower part.
He showed me the parts, they looked absolutely knackered. The top part was more expensive than usual as the supplier of the parts only had the more expensive one in. He was honest about that and said he would be happy to come back another day with the cheaper alternative (would have saved about £20) I said just do as you are already here.
No reason not to trust him as he has done a couple of jobs for us before without any issues. I haven't even paid him yet as I had to go to a meeting while he was still doing the job and when I came back he was gone. He gonna take card payment over the phone, which is fine by me.
Still, money I didn't really want to spend though !! £214 including parts and labour & VAT
Didn't think that was too bad to be honest.
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