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Hi having worked in Fiat dealership we were servicing Ducato's 244 and 250 models with high kms and never once changed a water pump and never had an issue.

@LiveforTravel

10 күн бұрын

Fiat have said they often don’t change the water pump on Motorhomes as they typically do less mileage. Thanks for the info.

We just had a service on our Opel Movano. We were happy we did as the breaks were about to be done

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

Good service is definitely worth it but the cost for the oil change was disproportionate. Thank you for watching.

I've taken a car to an independent for all my services, and then had no issues when I took it to the main dealer for warranty work. Labour charges seemed very steep for what should have been at most a 45 minute job!

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

I was amazed at the price. Disgusting for what, as you say, would be a 45 minute procedure. Thanks for watching.

Keep up the good advice 👍🏻

@LiveforTravel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

I always do my own using oversized Bosh filters and a dedicated diesel engine oil like Valvoline Profleet full synthetic oil - it's so much cheaper and I do it every spring regardless of miles - fuel and air filters every other year - coolant every 4 years

@LiveforTravel

2 ай бұрын

Good logic. Oil is the lifeblood of an engine.

@jordanhanson316

Ай бұрын

Any major tips? Mine just clocked 50,000kms and the cheapest service I could find is $900, $1800 at a fiat professional mechanic. Australian $

Oil and filter change on my 2018 crafter at a recommended independent garage was around £90. I am expecting around £400 for the cambelt next year. It certainly adds up, but Ay up you can't take it with you :-)

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

I would have been fine with £90 or even £120 but £240. You are right though Alan, you can’t take it with you 😊 but I would like to leave something for the kids.

Food for thought...thanks for the video...& well presented. I have a Citroen Relay based MH under 6m & will be asking & shopping around...for the best price/service...& checking if I have a cam belt or chain?...Cheers👍

@LiveforTravel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback.

Never mind the coffee, I think you needed a stiff brandy! 😮

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

I did. But then I realised I couldn’t now afford the brandy 😂

@CamperVanya

3 жыл бұрын

@@LiveforTravel 😂

Just payed £240 for full service and rear brakes done.

You could probably do an oil change at home in around an hour, so they must be charging a fair whack for labour! I'm kind of lucky in that our campervan is a 13 year old primastar, so the oil change this year cost me the price of oil and filter set which I think was about £60 and took no time at all to do myself. I do cringe when I take my car to a dealer for servicing though. So expensive.

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

For me it was the “matter of fact” way the price was given. I agree that to do the change on the drive would cost around £60-£70. It annoys me to pay the money when you know just how little you are getting from it. We will be looking for a good independent garage for future work as I am unwilling to pay over £900 for a cambelt and water pump. Thanks for watching and your comments.

As a Yorkshireman i agree with you , "how much !" , i have an older Ducato and paid £600 for a timing belt and water pump to be done , so i dont think your quote was too bad , i do my own oil and filter changes , oil = £30 , filter = £10 , job took 45 mins to do ,( £60 worth of labour ? ) inc 20 mins letting oil drain properly , total = £100 , if i had a newer van like yours i would either go to an independent or even a reputable mobile chap as its not really that technical a job

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I am not from Yorkshire (although it is a beautiful part of the world) but the amount was unbelievable for a simple oil and filter change. Thanks for watching and your comments.

Sorry on a Vauxhall Vivaro

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I think the price paid looks like a full service cost. Thanks for watching.

Great video guys, I sure I was already subscribed but obviously not😬 Cheers, Oliver

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks all and thanks for watching (goes to check we are also subscribed to you) 😊 Edit: thought we were subscribed too. Are now 😊

I said 9 H said 6.... 11 total. Sell the van at 4 years old.....

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

In the immortal words of that famous Kylie song (I have all her albums 😂) “especially for you......” 👍 like the sell your van idea 😊

@RickandHeather

3 жыл бұрын

@@LiveforTravel we extended the Fiat assist to 4 years, we plan to start looking at replacement after 1st mot so at around 3.5 - 4 years, not too worried about interim services ours is included in the purchase from Brownhills. Done nearly 2000 miles already since April 😂

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

@@RickandHeather don’t think we will be able to change ours so will find a good independent garage local.

As usual Bostin. Both video and your bank owa kid. Main dealer labour charges are getting out of reach to a lot of people.👹

@LiveforTravel

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t believe it in a Victor Meldrew kind of way. I intend to use a good recommended independent mechanic in future as I can’t afford that level each time. In the next video we are finally out and about and although the first trip will look similar to one we filmed last year we do visit more places in the future videos including Keswick and the beautiful village of Kirkby Lonsdale. Thanks for watching again. I know we say this many times but it is sincerely appreciated.