Solenoid change....

[bluemoggie1970]

Hi, Got a mechanic coming to fit all my seatbelts tomo, but also need a new solenoid fitting, which arrived in the post today.
Any ideas of how long it should take him to fit one just so I know he's not trying to con me!?

Thanks

[aupickup]

solenoid about 20 mins max

[bmcecosse]

20 minutes ??? What - blindfolded - with one arm tied behind your back.......... ????????? If it's a solenoid (not a pull start) then ~ 3 min max! Surely!!

[bluemoggie1970]

Ok that's great, didn't think it was a long job, but that's better than I thought!

Thanks guys

[mike.perry]

You have to allow time for the mechanic to finish his cup of tea and then spend 15 minutes digging through his tool box for a non existant 1/4 whit spanner.
They are both easy jobs which you can save money on by doing yourself

[aupickup]

well he did ask for a mechanics time to change and not one of us

[bmcecosse]

[chickenjohn]

It should be very quick to change a solenoid, as I removed the solenoid from my 4-door fairly quickly. However, one screw was siezed on my Travellers solenoid which meant the use of an impact screwdriver and a hammer to loosen it.

Five minute jobs are not always five minute jobs on 40+ year old cars!!!