TxLonghorn#1

How long does it show in the GM parts dept or in the Service dept system for installing this part numbers: 19212712 12584343 This is for a clutch, pressure play, and flywheel. A GM dealership is trying to charge $1,700 for parts and labor, but I'm trying to raise the bull **** flag....on an '06 Chevy Cobalt SS/SC

Twoozofjuice

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take it to a different shop. They were going to charge me over $400 to replace a TCM and program it even though I was bringing in my own TCM. I walked the guy over to my car, pulled the TCM out, and said it takes you over 3 hours to do that? Got charged $95 for reprogramming fee in the end. They try and screw you over every chance they get.

blueLNFftw

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You can raise the BS flag all you want, they have the right to quote however they want.

Do it yourself.

TxLonghorn#1

That's bullshit!!!!! Why does GM charge $90/hr.....and they'll charge for 3 hrs on a job that takes 1hr

Shanedude

Not sure what car you're rocking but that seems right for dealership pricing. $1,700 after taxes and extra charges.

When I had my tranny replaced under warranty I did the clutch at the same time (only had to pay for parts) cause my mechanic told me I'll save a **** load of labour charges down the road if I do it now. He said they quote the job for 10 hours labour so that's near $1000 right there.

Is your dealership chill with you? GM Prices are CRAZY. Mine let's me bring my own parts in. I order from Crate Engine Depot and save tons. You'll save more since I'm in Canada and pay shipping/duties etc.

Had a caliper replaced for free under warranty and the service chick is telling me I made out like a bandit since GM charges near $600 for 1 brembo...CED has'em for 259.66, after tax and by time it gets to my door $350 maybe. So still $250 under dealer pricing per caliper. Heck they want $95 for a lighter package(lighter+ashtray) **** off mates use the window and buy a $1 bic.

TxLonghorn#1

i've never installed one myself nor do I have anyone that could help....I'm in Altus, OK

TxLonghorn#1

My bad....I have a 06 cobalt SS/SC. I get my prices adjusted at the dealership to what CED shows. I told them that I wanted the upgraded clutch but the dealership said that that part number isn't under my vin number.....what the ****...it's a ****** GM part ********!!!!!

blueLNFftw

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Try a different dealership

TxLonghorn#1

There's only one GM dealership in this **** hole town.....I would have to drive 45 mins just to get to another one.

Shanedude

So? A 45 minute drive is not long at all.

SalvageBaltSS

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Call up a local small town shop, my local one said they would do it for $550. Decided id do it myself though. If not contact a mobile mechanic , see if he knows what he is talking about, then see how much he charges, and let him go at it.

blueLNFftw

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You also put it back together wrong...

TxLonghorn#1

But at 20mph it is..lol.....I'm checking now thought.

I say 20mph because my car will only go that fast without the RPMs spiking

06cobalt racer

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at least it is pretty flat here!!

Shanedude

Haha. No buddies with a flatbed or pay a tow truck from the savings of this journey to a diff dealer? Just trying to brainstorm options for you.

blueLNFftw

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Get triple A or find a friend with it.

TxLonghorn#1

Thanks man! I'm not sure what to do, but iim getting quotes from a transmission shop and another dealer, so I hope it's cheaper some where else.

TxLonghorn#1

Can any give me the GM service print out or copy and paste the time that it will take to install these parts? I would like to see how long GM says it take to install the parts or if this dealer is over charging me.

ItalianJoe1

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Labor time is almost 8 hours IIRC, so the price seems fair.

I do them for people myself on the side, usually in the $400 range. It's not an easy/simple job, most dealers have never done one on a cobalt anyway. Also they overcharge badly for parts.

Get a COMPETENT shop to do it, there are far too many threads on here with horror stories about people not doing it right the first time.

ItalianJoe1

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I can pull the exact labor from mitchells labor guide tomorrow at work, but it's not 100% the same as GM and it's not based on customer pay rates but warranty. The dealer systems have both, an agreed upon warranty time (usually low) and a fair customer pay labor time (usually fairly accurate).

On a job like this, it may be 5.9 hours WARR 7.4 hours CP or something. That's just me guessing.

TxLonghorn#1

If I was in Austin or Houston....I would pay you to do it.

TxLonghorn#1

I just call a Trans shop and they told me that they can get GM parts with a "Velaro" name on it and it would be from NAPA....can anyone confirm if the parts are comparable?

ItalianJoe1

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Probably all of them are made by LUK, the manufacturer that makes the OEM clutch parts.

If you are just going with stock type stuff, it doesn't matter where you buy it from, it will be fine.

TxLonghorn#1

^...ok. I got the upgraded Clutch kit from NAPA with the same part number from CED...the Trans Shop guy said that he was a NAPA parts dealer.

kzak104

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first time i dropped a cobalt tranny it was out in 2 hours.... sooooooooooo dont go to a dealer