studmuffin Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Noticed a very slight occasional misfire the other day and checking under the drivers seat can see some oil on the wiring going to the ECU. Think that you are ahead of me. Have booked it in to my local 4x4 specialists who I haven't used before as: ( excuses time!) A. Am seriously flat out at work. B. Its cold and dark after work. C. As well as my own carp, my garage is full of my son and daughters dross which they have expressly forbidden me to dump. D. I need to drive a fair distance on Friday. They come recommended but, in the past having been quoted £500 by my local rip off garage for a high pressure fuel pump in the tank of Lady Studmuffins Peugeot ( when it doesn't have one) I like to be forearmed. Can anyone give me a very rough estimate of what I can expect to pay inc of the dreaded VAT if this is the solution to the problem? Cheers Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodumatau Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 No idea on the price studmuffin, only know one thing.. Once the oil is in the harness the only way to fix it is to replace the offending wires completely, "cleaning" them only delays the inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The in-the-cylinder-head loom (which is where the oil's getting in) is around £30 for a random [allmakes/britpart] one off-the-web and around £80 +VAT for the genuine item from a LR dealer. Plus a gasket or three. Add in an hour or so of labour to fit, and to clean out the tracked oil in the rest of the wiring-loom. £175 +VAT should get it fitted at a reputable place [to include the necessary clearing of the ECU fault-codes and a 12-month parts-and-labour warranty]. £250+VAT at a LR dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studmuffin Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thank you both muchly. That feels about where I hoped it would be. PS I am guessing that you don't have much interest in buying a big plastic box full of Beanie Babies that my daughter was convinced would be worth shed loads in the future? Double Drat!! Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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