we took it to a shop we always go to and we are wondering if it was a good deal. we think it is, do you. they charged 200.00 and that is with tax and labor/parts. good deal or bad?
2006-09-21 09:59:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
dont know i'll find out what kind later.
2006-09-21 10:09:21 · update #1
i think a head gasket
2006-09-22 06:46:56 · update #2
Which gasket? There are so many.
Valve cover gasket? Intake Manifold Gasket? Oil Pan gasket? Exhaust manifold gasket? Head gasket?
Valve Cover gasket/Exhaust manifold gasket replacement should be around $100.
Intake manifold gasket/Oil pan gasket for about $200 sounds about right.
If they changed out your head gasket for only $200 then it was a deal.
2006-09-21 10:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A blown head gasket is not that simple. You need to check for a cracked block, is there any water or radiator fluid in your oil? take out the dipstick and look for foamy, creamy brown color. Look in your radiator cap for drops of oil floating at the top. Manifold gaskets are about $150-200, head gaskets about $300-350, valve cover gaskets about $45, exhaust gaskets $55.
2006-09-23 20:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Drgeeforce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bat arced because it isn’t smart to attach the pos cable last. you will get a arc every time. connect the neg (black) cable last and no arc. take it to sears and get a free test. they will test the bat, alt and starter. if you have a drain on the system it will tell you. if your bat needs charged that will take the longest but is also free (45min to charge). if your bat is charged and your alt is running well than you will see 13.5ish volts. the alt will kill your power when you are driving because it wont recharge the bat. it is cheap and quick to replace the alt if it is bad. if it is bad than it will kill a new bat. better get them checked and fix it quick. it is cheaper than having your car die at a light when you are going to work/school. getting your car toed is like $50. getting the battery replaced is like $100. new alt replaced at least $100. total at least 4hours and $250+. getting it all tested and replace it your self 3hours(on your own time) and maybe $60 or less. even cheaper if you get it at a salvage yard. maybe 3hours and $20. good luck and i hope you get it fixed before you get stuck. it can be all done with the same $10 socket set you used to take the cable ends off with. good luck and dont be that person with the stalled car on the freeway getting death threats.
2016-03-27 01:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋