Help!! Helicoil For Sump Plug £208, Is This Right? Thanks

[SteveFinan]

Hi, my Mini's thread has gone on the sump plug whilst in for a service at Mini Specialist Cars in Luton, and they are charging £208 to fit a Helicoil, is this right? after a bit of research most places seem to only charge £30. Thank you to anyone who can give me a bit of advice.

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

If the threads have gone on the plug then just that needs replacing !!

Threads gone on sump? Then helicoil or larger plug !!

DO NOT pay £208 for something they probably have caused/done anyway, you need to speak to the Manager as it should only cost £20-£40 to rectify including labour !!!

[G4VHD]

Jesus!! all they gotta do it drill and tap it, put another plug in.

If they broke it, they should fix it...kick off big time mate

[SteveFinan]

Thanks for the replies, I havent tried the management route yet, my car is currently stuck at their garage, if it hade been anything else i could have just driven it to another garage, hopefully if I threaten legal action they may drop the price, they said they have to remove the sump and send it off to fit a Helicoil which doesn't make sense to me?!! Once again Thank you for your help :)

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

... Which would've been their fault ! :o

Put it to them that the mechanic has either over-tightened it or cross-threaded it (or both) !

[G4VHD]

... Which would've been their fault ! :o

Put it to them that the mechanic has either over-tightened it or cross-threaded it (or both) !

+1

Do not pay for this at all