Same here.
CAGS Eliminator Problem
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From: decatur illinois
CAGS Eliminator Problem
Took my 04 into get a new C6 shifter installed and told them to put the "CAGS" in while doing so. When I picked it up they said the "CAGS" would require two hours of labor because the whole exhaust system would have to be dropped in order to access the solenoid. Is this something exclusive to 04's or are they missing something?
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From: Moorhead MN
Originally Posted by baylee2011
Took my 04 into get a new C6 shifter installed and told them to put the "CAGS" in while doing so. When I picked it up they said the "CAGS" would require two hours of labor because the whole exhaust system would have to be dropped in order to access the solenoid. Is this something exclusive to 04's or are they missing something?
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
OMG 2 hours of labor - wholly Rip off Batman. The exhaust is not even in the way of the CAGS. You can do it yourself in 2 mins or less.
The CAGS goes on the driver side by the Transmission about 3/4 way back from the front of the car.
It is so simple to put in.
The CAGS goes on the driver side by the Transmission about 3/4 way back from the front of the car.
It is so simple to put in.
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From: Austin TX
Originally Posted by baylee2011
Took my 04 into get a new C6 shifter installed and told them to put the "CAGS" in while doing so. When I picked it up they said the "CAGS" would require two hours of labor because the whole exhaust system would have to be dropped in order to access the solenoid. Is this something exclusive to 04's or are they missing something?
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
And how much are they charging you for the shifter?
That Install of CAGS takes 5 mins. It takes longer to get the car up to get under there.
That Install of CAGS takes 5 mins. It takes longer to get the car up to get under there.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I'd be happy to take two hours doing it ...
Ramp the rear of the car.
Plug in the CAGS E.
Lower the car.
Then go and have lunch for an hour and 50 minutes!
Excuse me for putting it this was - but WTH is wrong with these people? Do they think car owners don't talk to eachother?! Geez us!
I think the name of the place doing the work should be posted ... just for "info"
Ramp the rear of the car.
Plug in the CAGS E.
Lower the car.
Then go and have lunch for an hour and 50 minutes!
Excuse me for putting it this was - but WTH is wrong with these people? Do they think car owners don't talk to eachother?! Geez us!
I think the name of the place doing the work should be posted ... just for "info"
Yeah, and it should take 6 to install a CLB...
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It took me longer to jack up my 2004 coupe, than it did to plug in the CAGS eliminator. I just used a floor jack, crawled under it, unpluged the origional connector, plugged in the CAGS eliminator, wire tied the old one in place, crawled out from under the car, let the jack down, and went for a test drive. Do it yourself, it's an easy mod.
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
I'd be happy to take two hours doing it ...
Ramp the rear of the car.
Plug in the CAGS E.
Lower the car.
Then go and have lunch for an hour and 50 minutes!
Excuse me for putting it this was - but WTH is wrong with these people? Do they think car owners don't talk to eachother?! Geez us!
I think the name of the place doing the work should be posted ... just for "info"
Ramp the rear of the car.
Plug in the CAGS E.
Lower the car.
Then go and have lunch for an hour and 50 minutes!
Excuse me for putting it this was - but WTH is wrong with these people? Do they think car owners don't talk to eachother?! Geez us!
I think the name of the place doing the work should be posted ... just for "info"
...then I wouldnt mind seeing baylee2011 post the name of the company and the service advisor...under these circumstances...
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by stuart
Dave...I hope it was as just that they misunderstood what was being asked of them...that request being clear and the time required certain...
...then I wouldnt mind seeing baylee2011 post the name of the company and the service advisor...under these circumstances...
...then I wouldnt mind seeing baylee2011 post the name of the company and the service advisor...under these circumstances...
I let things like this irritate me and I know I shouldn't, but it reminds me of this one "trusting soul" I know locally ...
He took his car to a local tuner and they charged him $900.00 to change his OEM brake line to SS ones!
...I was with several other people (we were replacing his calipers) when he mentioned this ...
One guy dropped a wrench when he heard the news. I think we all asked him several times to confirm ... no one could believe that was all he had done. Just a trusting guy ... we couldn't believe it ... dnd an unscrupulous mechanic/ Corvette Specialist at that.
I made him pinky promise he'd call and ask one of us before paying for something like that in the future.
