Labor Time?
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Labor Time?
Can anyone tell me what the r&r time is for the block heater and the ABS Valve,
(that is mounted on the frame rail under drivers' side) for '88 F350 7.3 IDI?
According to Ford, that is.
(that is mounted on the frame rail under drivers' side) for '88 F350 7.3 IDI?
According to Ford, that is.
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I don't know for sure but I'd guess about (I think you have to lift the motor out I know on my 4x4 you would have too to have the pan off) 8 hours for the block heater and another 2 for the abs valve this depends on who working on it and what they have for tools. if they don't run in to any problems.If I was working on it I'd say 2 days just to be safe i.e. 16 hours (overestimated of course).
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Thanks, nogo. Mine are well exposed. I know that dealers have a rate book that gives
them the time it's suppose to take to do most any job on a motor vehicle. I have a
bad feeling I got screwed and not kissed by the stealership. I bought the parts at
the same place ahead of time, so they wouldn't have my truck for a week waiting for
parts, (I pay cost plus 20%, wholesale), and they charged me
$285.00 to do the job! I didn't think it would take them any more than 5 hrs with
complications. I just didn't want to be in the wet outdoors and do it myself. AT $45.00
per hour, thats only $225.00. I coudn't remember, but I thought it was 2.0 hours for
the block heater, (including removal of the starter), and 1.5 for the ABS valve including
bleeding the brakes. If that is correct, then I paid big bucks.
them the time it's suppose to take to do most any job on a motor vehicle. I have a
bad feeling I got screwed and not kissed by the stealership. I bought the parts at
the same place ahead of time, so they wouldn't have my truck for a week waiting for
parts, (I pay cost plus 20%, wholesale), and they charged me
$285.00 to do the job! I didn't think it would take them any more than 5 hrs with
complications. I just didn't want to be in the wet outdoors and do it myself. AT $45.00
per hour, thats only $225.00. I coudn't remember, but I thought it was 2.0 hours for
the block heater, (including removal of the starter), and 1.5 for the ABS valve including
bleeding the brakes. If that is correct, then I paid big bucks.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
All you need to do is unhook the battery terminals and you can have the block heater out 15 minutes after the antifreeze gets done draining. Another 1/2 hour to put it back in, then refill the radiator, hook the batteries back up, done.
I just did mine in about 1.5 hours from start to finish.
ABS I can not help you with.
I just did mine in about 1.5 hours from start to finish.
ABS I can not help you with.
