whats up everyone, i need to replace my starter but i just mvoed up to tallahassee fl. and i dont know any good mechanics. so in order to not get raped i wanted to know if anyone has had their starts replaced and about how much it cost them. i know the price of the starer more or less but labor is what im worried about...
if anyone has info please help me out.

 

It's an easy job to do yourself. You should be able to do it in under an hour.

 

1. It cost me $300 for a new start installed.
2. Try regional forum for a list of good mechanics in the area.
3. Delete the double thread.

 

it cost me 147$ or something to pick up a new starter from auto zone, and then i got like a 20$ rebate when i brought back in my old one. it took me like 45 minutes to replace it myself, and that was parked on the side of a road where i could not get my car to start again. its not hard to do especially if you have your stock airbox and everything out.

 

its very easy - make sure you have a breaker bar though, it helps alot. I got a remanufactured one from NAPA for 120 dollars and installed it myself. It works great.

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/516

i found this helpful in getting it out. good luck.

 

Get a Haynes or Chiltons, or better yet FSM, best thing you can do to save yourself some money.