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Cost of coolant and radiator flush--Help!
06-23-2011, 12:44 PM
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I recently took my 2005 Itasca, 350 CAT, to the Freightliner dealer for a thermostat replacement, coolant flush, and radiator flush. The shop said they couldn't give me an estimate, so I signed to allow the work. The bill is $900. Is that about right, or did I get gouged bad? Thanks for your help!
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06-23-2011, 03:30 PM
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Did they ask you to bend over?
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06-23-2011, 03:59 PM
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Call another repair shop and get an estimate to get an idea for your market.
Seems strange they could not give you an estimate, even if it was a range.
However, I would think the parts and supplies were no more than $250. That leaves 6 hours for labor at $110 per hour.
I did the same job on my Cummins in about 4 hours, the first and only time I ever did the thermostat and coolant thing.
My previous life was as a desk jockey. I have little mechanical experience and own no race cars. 
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06-23-2011, 08:52 PM
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I don't know if it's that bad.
I had my Affinity drained, flushed and filled, with 2 thermostats replaced, and it came out at about $800.
Took about 20 gallons of CAT ELC, flushed system with cleaner, then twice with clean water, then filled it up.
Takes a while to get it done correctly. Had it done down at the local CAT dealer
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06-24-2011, 08:30 AM
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It is a bit time consuming. They have to make sure all the air is out of the system. That does sound a bit steep.
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06-24-2011, 08:57 AM
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Anyone know what the Gaffney Freightliner Factory shop charges for that?
And will they change a thermostat there?
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06-29-2011, 05:10 PM
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I am looking at my statement for work performed April 26, 2011.
Repace Thermostate and Gasket, $17.85, labor $95.00
Flushed and filled with CAT Extended Antifreeze, $165.72, labor $270.00
Total = $548.57 
Wester States CAT did the work.
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06-30-2011, 04:26 AM
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I can't comprehend why they could not give you a estimate. This type of work is done on a flat rate service, not "however long it takes us".
Is the bill detailed on how the $900 charge is broken down?
Like above posters have said, call other shops in the area. Heck, call the shop you went to.
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