Since my car is no longer under warranty, and it has turned 100K , I wonder if a new or rebuilt exasperator should be used for replacement. My new mechanic recommends getting a new one as the rebuilt ones are not usually reliable. The new one will cost about $250 plus labor but the rebuilt one costs only $175. Any experience or advice concerning this matter?
2006-09-10 06:00:15 · 2 answers · asked by gedanini3@yahoo.com 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When you refer to "all fluids", does that include emergency flasher light fluid and reluctor oil?
2006-09-10 06:19:30 · update #1
Uh dude I know these cars inside and out and I don't know what a exasperator even is.... Tell us what it does and we'll tell you
Usually a complete 100k service is about $500 for the car (that's a complete tune up and all fluids changed)
2006-09-10 06:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by gearbox 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Excuse me, but I've never heard of an "exasperater." It's probably something known as something else but called another thing in America. Routine maintenance it's too difficult. Change the oil every 3000 miles, the coolant every other year, replace the automatic transmission filter every year and add fluid as needed. Spark plug replacement depends on what type of plug. Copper core every 30,000 to 40,000 miles. Platinum plugs every 50,000 to 60,000 miles. Iridium plugs and double platinum plugs every 80,000 to 100,000 miles. Plug wires should last a while, probably 75,000 to 125,000 miles.
Alternators and starters can be changed with re-mans. They last as long as new ones, usually. Dealers will sell you ones they claim are new, but when you really take a look at them, you will discover they are re-manufactured for them by another company, and you usually only get a 3 month warranty. Air conditioning units are about the same.
2006-09-10 06:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋