What is the labor rate? Is this about 6 hours?

 

@smokeyyy 4.5 hrs for gasket W upgraded flange. Coolant flush was 125$ + tax, expansion tank $400+ tax.

 

4.5 hours is not unreasonable. The expansion tank is a bit expensive at $400 (does this include labor), I am used to buying my own OEM parts at much lower prices.

Overall it is a bit high but still within reason. If you know they will do the job right, it is probably OK.

 

Yeah that’s included with labor. They didn’t give me a time of labor for those 2. But checking the tank it’s holding fluid.. I’m thinking a flange / hose is leaking when it gets warm. No weird noises while the car is on. Passenger floor is dry as well. What are your thoughts ?

 

Here is a video of the leak

 

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It's hard to tell from the video if your expansion tank is leaking. There is a good chance given the location.

The expansion tank is one of the most common leaks. I would just go and change it out. Don't know if you want to go through this trouble and your mechanic will let you. Maybe you could buy an OEM expansion tank and have them put it in.

 

It isa common one for sure. they would allow me to bring the part but wont have warranty on the part, they provide 2 year warranty with all work with their OEM items. i've replaced the expansion tank once, and a lower rad hose. the tank would leak overnight and keep dripping, this morning when i went out it wasn't a huge puddle. it only leaks when it starts to warm. let it idle for 5 mins cold start and then it will being to leak.

 

thats because pressure builds in the system with heat, lessens as it grows cooler.