calibra1010
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Update.. I rang my local Porsche specialist (GCR Central) based in Leicester this morning they confirmed it was an hours labour which tied into to what demont said and also other DIY articles on forums. I then got a call back this afternoon saying the gen2 was more complicated then the gen1 and it would be 3 hours per side (6 hours labour £500+ in just labour + parts) total to fit two solenoids which is ridiculous. I tried to explain that the official Porsche book time to change the spark plugs (to gain acesss to the same area) is a lot less then 6 hours but GCR just didn't get the point. I must say disappointed with local independent Porsche specialist GCR Central.
For comparison I rang Porsche Centre Nottingham asked the cost to change the spark plugs for which they quoted £320 (supplied and fitted). When I asked them how much extra in labour to fit the same solenoids they said no extra in labour I just pay for the parts as they would have acesss to the area when changing the spark plugs. Just goes to show to shop around as in this case Porsche dealership is £200 cheaper then the specialist....
Lesson learned
For comparison I rang Porsche Centre Nottingham asked the cost to change the spark plugs for which they quoted £320 (supplied and fitted). When I asked them how much extra in labour to fit the same solenoids they said no extra in labour I just pay for the parts as they would have acesss to the area when changing the spark plugs. Just goes to show to shop around as in this case Porsche dealership is £200 cheaper then the specialist....
Lesson learned