ok--i just bought this car, and they said i need a transmission flush, coolant flush and power steering flush.

Question

in addition to these i have minor leaks, how should i go about doing this and what is the estimated cost..its a mazda millenia...are the leaks fixable?..how much would they cost?

i have a family mechanic...it was revealed that i was missing one of those plugs in the oil thing..the engine im guessin...so pretty much without that screw--or plug, the oil comes out the other side...we already ordered the part and itll cost me 60 dollars for labor...the leaks are the main problems the other stuff is just castrol trying to get me to pay money!

Answer 1

you're a woman, right. send it in again with a man. they won't try to screw him over, but they will try to sell you stupid things.

Answer 2

Atransmission flush will cost over $100.00, tell them to just change the transmission filter and refill, that will cost about half the price of a flush and in my opinion is just as good. A coolant flush will probably be around $50 to $75 and you are wasting your time flushing the power steering fluid. Leaks are fixable and that all depends what is leaking on how much that costs.

Answer 3

It's sad that you did not ask these questions prior to buying this car. The price you will have to pay to have this vehicle to be a sound dependable ride could be as little as a few hundred up to several thousand dollars. It depends on who you go to. How can you determine that you are not being ripped off? A lot of places live off of people like you. Prior to making another (dumb) move, I would investigate mechanics to do the work before telling them what is wrong with the vehicle.

I wish you well.

Depending on how many days you have owned the car, you may be able to return it. Laws vary from state to state. If the owner told you what was wrong prior to selling it to you, you may be stuck.