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Solenoid change....
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:54 pm
by 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
Re: Solenoid change....
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 9:00 pm
by aupickup
solenoid about 20 mins max
Re: Solenoid change....
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 9:29 pm
by 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!!
Re: Solenoid change....
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 9:38 pm
by bluemoggie1970
Ok that's great, didn't think it was a long job, but that's better than I thought!
Thanks guys
Re: Solenoid change....
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:09 pm
by 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
Re: Solenoid change....
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:11 pm
by aupickup
Re: Solenoid change....
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 1:59 pm
by bmcecosse
Re: Solenoid change....
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 7:46 pm
by 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!!!
