OEM’s commonly require seam sealer application to door hinge areas. The labor to remove and/or reapply seam sealer is NOT INCLUDED on bolt-on parts. Material costs to perform the operation are also NOT INCLUDED. Always [...]
OEM repair procedures for replacement steering gear assemblies may require programming or re-learning as per the OEM repair procedures. Additional labor for this diagnostic step, using a scan tool, is NOT INCLUDED in all three [...]
Vehicle manufactures service procedures may require the fuel tank to be topped off prior to performing wheel alignments. When utilizing labor time from CCC, Mitchell or Audatex Qapter, the labor and fuel cost to fill [...]
With the update of Audatex estimating to Qapter, We will show you how to properly add and allocate labor units between a judgement repair time and feather prime and block to refinish allocation. For [...]
DEG Inquiry 23010 response from CCC/MOTOR states: “MOTOR feedback: The estimated work time includes replacing all seam sealer that was removed due to removal of part. Any additional seam sealer replacement would need to be [...]
Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) has partnered with Phoenix Solutions Group (PSG) to redesign and update the DEG Database and website. DEG users can click on the “details” tab in the right column to view inquiries. [...]
Mitchell DEG Inquiry 21441 : “Processing cores/returns for credit required by OEM's has not been factored into the labor allowance.” CCC/MOTOR DEG Inquiry 17414: “Processing and administrative tasks related to parts core returns are not [...]
Some vehicle chapters in Audatex or Qapter Estimating will include the availability of Overhaul (OH) on the Door Mirror This will allow repairers to quickly add the O/H feature for repair and refinish scenarios, where [...]
Replacement parts may arrive with mold or stamping defects. DEG Inquiry 21426 states “For any parts supplier parts issues an on-the-spot evaluation would be required.” For more information about SCRS, or to join as [...]
Mitchell MCE Users can quickly open and view component specific Mitchel CEG / P Pages from the MCE Application. The link will open in a new browser window. For NON Mitchell users, the same information [...]
