Went to a mechanic - is this a fair price?
#1
Went to a mechanic - is this a fair price?
I have a 2002, and I have a check engine light and my radiator is leaking.
Brought it to my mechanic and this was the diagnosis
New radiator + install + Flush= $270
[SES light - got a P0171 lean code]
Intake gasket + install = $570
(3) o2 sensors = $500 (says its a cali spec so its more)
I left out installation for the o2 sensor, and another flush, but I was stunned as he was telling me the costs, but the grand total for everything is $1600!
Does this sound right? I really pissed because I just spent about $1500 within the last month replacing the fuel pump, maf, rear calipers/rotors/brakes and a couple fluid changes when I just purchased the car.
Seems kind of on the steep side, but I can't believe how much this car is costing me to drive around. It really drove fine when I was buying it.. I guess not
Brought it to my mechanic and this was the diagnosis
New radiator + install + Flush= $270
[SES light - got a P0171 lean code]
Intake gasket + install = $570
(3) o2 sensors = $500 (says its a cali spec so its more)
I left out installation for the o2 sensor, and another flush, but I was stunned as he was telling me the costs, but the grand total for everything is $1600!
Does this sound right? I really pissed because I just spent about $1500 within the last month replacing the fuel pump, maf, rear calipers/rotors/brakes and a couple fluid changes when I just purchased the car.
Seems kind of on the steep side, but I can't believe how much this car is costing me to drive around. It really drove fine when I was buying it.. I guess not
#3
Most places (where I live) including dealerships and local shops would charge around $90-100 for coolant flush. So that means $170 for installed radiator which seems a bit steep to me.
o2 sensors from DaveB is about $85(?) a pop. So four of them would be about $340. A local shop installed two sensors in my bank1 for $35. So I would say $500 is a rip off.
o2 sensors from DaveB is about $85(?) a pop. So four of them would be about $340. A local shop installed two sensors in my bank1 for $35. So I would say $500 is a rip off.
#4
He's got his C**K in you butt and he's trying to bottom out! Do it yourself...I'm sure that the lean code come about if you were overheating! I'll do it for half that!!! I'm in Houston,Tx....Get with another member or a friend and save your money for some mods.....
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#7
You need to call other shops in your area to see what they would charge. Prices may be dramatically different in other parts of the country. Plus many .org member choose to do repairs themsleves.
You need an intake gasket and 3 O2 sensors for a P0171 code? I thought my P0430 code (replace CAT) was expensive!!
I believe the local Nissan dealership near me wants between $200 and $300 to replace 1 O2 sensor (they wanted $160 just for the sensor!!). I ended up replacing 2 of my O2 sensors myself. They weren't that bad. I picked up an autozone O2 sensor removal tool for $10 and replaced 2 sensors (on a Cali spec) myself. It wasn't too difficult.
You need an intake gasket and 3 O2 sensors for a P0171 code? I thought my P0430 code (replace CAT) was expensive!!
I believe the local Nissan dealership near me wants between $200 and $300 to replace 1 O2 sensor (they wanted $160 just for the sensor!!). I ended up replacing 2 of my O2 sensors myself. They weren't that bad. I picked up an autozone O2 sensor removal tool for $10 and replaced 2 sensors (on a Cali spec) myself. It wasn't too difficult.
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I have a 2002, and I have a check engine light and my radiator is leaking.
Brought it to my mechanic and this was the diagnosis
New radiator + install + Flush= $270
[SES light - got a P0171 lean code]
Intake gasket + install = $570
(3) o2 sensors = $500 (says its a cali spec so its more)
I left out installation for the o2 sensor, and another flush, but I was stunned as he was telling me the costs, but the grand total for everything is $1600!
Does this sound right? I really pissed because I just spent about $1500 within the last month replacing the fuel pump, maf, rear calipers/rotors/brakes and a couple fluid changes when I just purchased the car.
Seems kind of on the steep side, but I can't believe how much this car is costing me to drive around. It really drove fine when I was buying it.. I guess not
Brought it to my mechanic and this was the diagnosis
New radiator + install + Flush= $270
[SES light - got a P0171 lean code]
Intake gasket + install = $570
(3) o2 sensors = $500 (says its a cali spec so its more)
I left out installation for the o2 sensor, and another flush, but I was stunned as he was telling me the costs, but the grand total for everything is $1600!
Does this sound right? I really pissed because I just spent about $1500 within the last month replacing the fuel pump, maf, rear calipers/rotors/brakes and a couple fluid changes when I just purchased the car.
Seems kind of on the steep side, but I can't believe how much this car is costing me to drive around. It really drove fine when I was buying it.. I guess not
#11
If you need a new intake gasket, that is the perfect time to go with the phenolic intake spacers. $225, I believe but you can fix the vacuum leak and pick up around 10 hp at the same time. Same amount of labor too.
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Bwahaha, $570 for intake gasket and install? Lol. Even if it's the cause (doubt it, see nmex's posts) It's a really quick job that I've been known to do for free once or twice back in the day for local guys that get my ssim's, Also the gasket can be re-used 99% of the time.
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#20
Most mechanics are rip offs. An intake gasket is cheap, probably less than $50 from autozone. And I can swap out that gasket in about two or three hours, and I'm not even a mechanic. So he's charging you lawyer hourly rates to be a mechanic.
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yes, in this case $540 IS a rip-off, in every way, even doing it. But consider this next time you are doing a gasket in your driveway, how much would it cost you if you had to pay lease, liability, taxes, payroll, and hundreds of other smaller expenses that must be div'ied up and figured into that before you could even see a profit?
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