My truck is 2 wheel drive, has a 4 speed electronic automatic transmission with overdrive, has a 2.2 Liter L4 engine, rear axle has a 4.10 ratio. Buying a new vehicle is out of the question right now because I am starting nursing school this September besides my truck has always been very reliable. I am the original owner of the truck and this is the first bit of trouble I have had with my truck. She has always been very reliable for me and has never let me down. I am not a rough driver but I let my brother borrow my truck and it was making a noise like marbles in a tin can when I got it back. My mom said she would pay to get it fixed but I don't want her to pay anymore than she has to. Right now it is sitting at the dealership. I know dealerships cost more to fix things but this dealership has a really good reputation. I would ask my dad what to do but he is dead.
2006-08-11 10:17:20 · 7 answers · asked by wildheart 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Actually that sounds cheap because it is a pretty labor intensive job and I don't think the parts are to cheap. Most of the parts on the front of the motor have to come off and s-10's have very limited room to work with. Make sure they check and make sure the head gasket is not leaking because if it is in the long run it will be cheaper to get a new engine. I only say this beacuse I have done quite a few. They sound like they know what they are doing though.
2006-08-11 10:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by hartnessracer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your timing chain was bad, the engine would not be sounding like marbles. I t would not even run. I doubt you even have a timing chain. It is probably a timing belt, but a 2.2 L4 engine guy out there may know for sure. You need to find out EXACTLY what your brother did before the strange nosies started. Apparently he is not giving you all the information. Marble sounds often indicate main bearing wear.
It sounds to me like your stealership is just waiting to rake you over the coals. They will start with a $750 estimate just to get you hooked in. Then they will say, "Oh we found something else wrong. That will be another $3500." Most likely it will be something they broke.
Get your truck out of there as fast as you can and find a good Chevy mechanic or do it yourself. A timing belt (or chain) job (including parts) should not cost more than $250 for that vehicle, even that is a bit on the steep side. A transverse V6 is harder and will run $350-400, but you have the inline 4, really a piece of cake.
2006-08-11 10:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The price seems about right. Replacing a timing chain can cost about $400 with labor and gears with install should be around the same. You can shop around for lower prices, but I think $750 to replace the timing chain and gears including parts is pretty reasonable.
2006-08-11 10:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by so1o 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It mostly depends on where you live in the U.S.A
labor rates verry from state to state, but In my sense of the word yes
Yes that is to much. $400-450 including parts is about right.
$750 is way to much
Parts should be about 100 and the labor at 65 per hour should be
5 hours 325
2006-08-11 10:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can get the timing chain AND the gears fixed (at a reuptable dealership, no less) for $750, by all means do it!
2006-08-11 10:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does sound about right.
2006-08-11 10:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get it alot cheaper at another garage. not a dealer.
2006-08-11 10:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by benndeb8 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋