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Re:Re:Gen 4 service cost
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This doesn't work.
Once you get to oil change you give quick push on knob and then Reset OC comes up and then you push and hold knob until successful comes up and light goes out.
Now why didn't they know how to do it?
They initially said that it could be my air horns or supplementary instruments.
Balderdash!
Roger
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A **** trained technician is only trained to follow the **** script, if a problem falls beyond that they are screwed! And if the OBD2 computor diagnostic does not find a fault, then process of elimination doesn't exist
**** insert any car manufacturer
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Sorry to say but my own experience over the years is they just fleece you.
Won't go near them myself these days.
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Say after me, I will not be conned, I will not be conned
Roger
ps. What a horrifying sight, Lambert with his arse - or at least half of it - on fire.
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They assume the person in front of them knows nothing, it's always interesting if you go armed with facts.
I enjoy working on my vehicles and have the tools, software and manuals for the vehicles I own, they don't expect that.
I had a Nissan that I suspected the VVT diverter valve was faulty. Error codes and cleaning had almost confirmed, but at £350 it was a lot to just change and not be 100% sure. The workshop manual detailed a test that could be performed by the dealer specific software tool to confirm, and the time to do it, so I opted to take it to the main dealer for confirmation.
Booked in and told about my findings and wants, the first call from them was to confirm I would pay for a code read by the "engineer". I told them what the code was, but they insisted the "engineer" must do it, ok I said.
The second call was to confirm my error code (D'oh!) and ask for permission to remove the intake system to measure for timming chain stretch?????
Nissan's own service manual said the code was VVT valve, so why the timming chain?
They tried to imply it was a known fault and would cost £80 to investigate and £1500 to fix.
It's was not a known fault, they lied, and my vehicle had only covered 30k t the time. I told them to put it back together and don't touch it any further.
I eventually found the value secondhand from a breaker in London and swapped it, sold the car 4 years later still working fine.
So main dealer and the "engineer" wanted to march me down a £1500 cam chain replacement I did not need and then the £350 plus labour to fix the original problem.
Honest mistake or elevation of jobs to keep cash flow high?
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One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Just been quoted £749.92 for 2 main and 1 minor services. Seems the £800+ I was originally quoted for 2 minors and 1 major was a nice earner for the dealer.Bob1050 wrote: Just had a look online and I see that the 3 Year/36000 mile Suzuki Service Plan is still advertised as being available - and you can buy it for older Suzuki models. Might be worth some of you doing a bit of research and look at the FAQ's? Rather surprised that more Forum members seen unaware of this deal? I might renew mine once the current Service Plan expires. I have had zero problem at 2 different Suzuki garages getting them to service the Jimny under the Service Plan and delighted with the work undertaken.
cars.suzuki.co.uk/owners/servicing/service-payment-plan/
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Not so.
Light stayed on so we returned. "Have you fitted any after market items", "yes, air horns and instruments". "It could be that so we need the car for 1-2 days to sort it. I will email you and give you some suitable dates".
Went home and had a think. Handbook is rubbish and w/shop manual is not much better but decided to add an instruction, basically a quick prod on the knob instead of press and hold and we were into the next phase and then press and hold and light goes out.
Bingo.
Now why didn't they do that?
Because they do it via the OBD and that wouldn't play ball.
As you can imagine we were not impressed and didn't tell them we had sorted it but decided to see if they would get back to us on the Monday.
Answers on a postcard please.
Eventually sent them an email to receive more horse apples and rubbish reasons.
So, are we being harsh on them or did we have legit. reasons to complain?
They are sending us a "how did we do" form in the next few days. Can't wait.
Roger
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