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10-03-2007, 10:27 AM

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dealership charging 600 for a water pump job. Whats the average cost anywhere else? Also 500 for starter....

10-03-2007, 11:46 AM

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Took me 3.5 hours and $300 in parts.

Since most places charge at least $80/hour for labor...you figure it out

10-03-2007, 11:51 AM

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$500 FOR A STARTER YOU ARE GETTING RAPED!!!! That's a 20 minute job! I just put an engine & trans in for $650, granted it was for a freind but STILL, that's scary, find a good independandt mechanic and stop going to the stealership.

10-03-2007, 02:52 PM

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Took me 3.5 hours and $300 in parts.

Since most places charge at least $80/hour for labor...you figure it out

im not a mechanic....if i was i wouldn't be asking these questions...

10-03-2007, 03:01 PM

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im not a mechanic....if i was i wouldn't be asking these questions...

Are you serious? You don't have to be a mechanic to do some basic math. (3.5*80) + 300.

10-03-2007, 04:37 PM

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Are you serious? You don't have to be a mechanic to do some basic math. (3.5*80) + 300.

10-03-2007, 08:21 PM

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Very True!

10-03-2007, 08:28 PM

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wow 500 for a starter... that better come with a blow job

10-03-2007, 08:39 PM

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^ ^ ^ hahahahahahaha damn straight!!!!

10-03-2007, 08:58 PM

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hahaha a starter at checker is gonna run you 8 bucks. get your self an air ratchet and its done in 35 minutes no time. two tranny bolts and its off.

10-03-2007, 09:59 PM

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Water pump is a 4hr job. Dealer part: 2101031U85 $102.50
Starter is a 1hr job. Dealer part: 233002Y900R $306.57
For jobs like that, stay away from the dealer.
That is way to much.

10-03-2007, 10:07 PM

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i duno about you guys, but here in toronto a dealer wanted 399 + tax for a starter,

mine died so i am getting a new one tomorrow and putting it in myself, should not be too hard if the bolts are not seized

water pump is a major biatch tho and the write up scares me

BTw for 500 you can get a starter, and three other hookers to suck you off at the same time, damn...

10-04-2007, 12:09 AM

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BTw for 500 you can get a starter, and three other hookers to suck you off at the same time, damn...

Ah, so the tri-***** one speaks...

10-04-2007, 05:26 AM

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, yeah my snakes like to get attention

10-04-2007, 07:17 AM

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you guys crack me up,LOL

10-04-2007, 09:30 AM

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hahaha a starter at checker is gonna run you 8 bucks. get your self an air ratchet and its done in 35 minutes no time. two tranny bolts and its off.

To hell with an air ratchet. It's still a 30min job with regular tools. If you pay me $500 for your starter replacement, I can fly to wherever your at, change it, fly home and still make money on the deal.

10-04-2007, 09:33 AM

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i was a complete noob back in the day when i did my water pump. cost me a total of 80 bucks for an oem pump and 6 hours of my time. (yes i know 6 hours, now i could do it in about 90min now that i know what im doing)

so yes, even if you are a noob at engines, just follow the write up and do it yourself. thats what i did and it worked perfect.