5 hours labor for checking the cam follower!

[shiro1745]

That's what I've been told to get the cam/cam follower/HPFP checked. nothing else to say. Fking audi dealers. I will call AOA on monday but just cause I like to fight with the customer service. I don't think they'll do something about it. They were always on dealer's side. Had to deal with them before.

[palestar]

That's what I've been told to get the cam/cam follower/HPFP checked. nothing else to say. Fking audi dealers. I will call AOA on monday but just cause I like to fight with the customer service. I don't think they'll do something about it. They were always on dealer's side. Had to deal with them before.

5 hours is fucking nuts man.. any qualified tech could have the job done in an hour or less. Its REALLY straight-forward, especially if you're doing it over and over again like a dealer would be..

[STONER]

That fucking audi dealer, not all audi dealers!!!! Yes that seems like a rape. Call another audi dealer.

[2001S4OWNER]

To check the cam follower we charger 1.5 hours, replace the follower the part is 50. To replace the cam and pump is more like 5 hours

[shiro1745]

This is the only audi dealer in 100 miles radius. I would love have my car serviced and repaired somewhere else

[EMAXX]

Just do it yourself. The first time is a little time consuming, but it really isn't that bad. Get your hands dirty and save some money.

[shiro1745]

Just do it yourself. The first time is a little time consuming, but it really isn't that bad. Get your hands dirty and save some money.

I don't think so. They need to replace the cam and HPFP also.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...PICS-!!!/page2

[STONER]

Well if they need to replace the cam and hpfp 5 hours isnt bad.

[palestar]

Well if they need to replace the cam and hpfp 5 hours isnt bad.

Agreed, your first post indicated the 5hours was simple to check the cam follower. If its to replace a cam and the hpfp thats probably about right.

[STONER]

^^^^^^^^ AGREED.

[cheemn]

100 mile radius in New Jersey? Are you in southern New Jersey?

[jmars]

5 hours is REALLY a good quote IF they are replacing the cam as well

[plokm]

5 hrs is long...but you have warranty don't you?

[shiro1745]

5 hours is REALLY a good quote IF they are replacing the cam as well

NO. They said 5 hours labor just to take the HPFP off and check the cam and cam follower lobe.

[schizzy]

NO. They said 5 hours labor just to take the HPFP off and check the cam and cam follower lobe.

Well that's redic, first time I did cam follower on my car took little over an hour, second time did it on a buddys mk5 gti tit it less than an hour in replacing just the follower

[maidest]

^youre not far from another audi dealer if you live in new jersey no matter where you're from. what the hell are you talking about haha.

[daudic]

Since I'm a nice guy, I'll only charge for 4 hours labor! I'll only charge $300 for an oil change, too! Since everyone who owns an Audi is rich.

[24v256]

really? where in nj are you bc i know of 3 within an hour of me in central jersey

[Leo14]

There are like 5 that are within 20 minutes from me though lol
But seriously.. 5 Hours... little OD IMO

[shiro1745]

^youre not far from another audi dealer if you live in new jersey no matter where you're from. what the hell are you talking about haha.

Well I know what I'm talking about.
hahaha

[Jer]

Do you know what the word 'hypocrites' means?

[bmc333]

Do you know what the word 'hypocrites' means?

That was my next question - lol

[RedS-line]

what part of jersey are you from bro? im sure i could point you in the right direction to a better dealer. FYI they really take their service reviews seriously so if you get bad service and it shows on their review then its like a kick in the junk for them from their corporate.

[joneze93tsi]

I <3 my local dealer. 1hr labor to check the follower.

[A4 Centaur]

Hey, did mine today. Lost 2 screws, took an hour to get them fished out of the engine bay! Removed my follower and: Viola! No issues. Just mild scoring @ 65,000 miles. Amsoil Synthetic oil changed regularly. Wish I had the coin for the upgraded HFFP! Damn $1000!!
At least I didn't have to go to the dealer thanks to the guy who posted the DiY. Thanks very much! Guess at least changing out the follower will give me some piece of mind!

[mr shickadance]

I <3 my local dealer. 1hr labor to check the follower.

+1 danbury audi (my dealership) is mod friendly and they are as reasonable as a dealership can be with rates and services

[shiro1745]

they said they would do it in one hour and half after I talked to the manager. Everything got fixed under warranty: cam follower, cam & pump

here is the thread I posted about all this
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...DATE-NEW-PICS-!!!

[jma57]

Just replaced mine today. Had help from a friend of mine, long time Audi/VW mechanic. Took about 20 min. I'm sure I'll be able to do it alone the next time in about 30-40 min.
My car has 35K, I'm the second owner, by all accounts it seemed to have been properly maintained by the previous owner. It looked like this:

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Not too bad, the coating just about gone but still in decent shape, I'm glad it was replaced. I also replaced the PCV valve and using my friend's tools and adaptors we used 2 cans of BG induction system cleaner to help remove carbon build-up on the intake valves. I'm off the subject a little, but I must say the PCV replacement and carbon cleaning improved the idle immensely. Noticeably smoother now, and maybe it's just in my head but during the short drive afterward the car felt more responsive.

Tried to post in the official cam follower thread but it appears I don't have privileges.

[A4 Centaur]

Good deal on the PCV valve! I should have done mine too. My follower looked little bit better than yours, but I have also been running Amsoil for the last 4 years. I dunno, but that is the only oil I use in my Ducati and Suzuki and my A4 Bora