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

 

Took me 3.5 hours and $300 in parts.

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

 

$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.

 

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.

 

 

Very True!

 

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

 

^ ^ ^ hahahahahahaha damn straight!!!!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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...

 

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

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, yeah my snakes like to get attention

 

you guys crack me up,LOL

 

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.

 

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.