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Question: How do shops estimate labor hours when different repairs involve the same process?

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sandy brooks, 2.4L 4 Cylinder, Fredericksburg, VA, January 01, 2011, 07:00
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If you are replacing timing chain, water pump, and serpentine belt at the same time should labor hours be adjusted so as not to be charged double. For example you would be removing/replacing some of the same parts when completing these services.

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    candaautomotive from C and A Automotive, January 01, 2011, 07:12
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    The labor time would only be for the timing chain. The other stuff has to come off to do the job.

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