how much does an engine swap cost at a dealership, a shop, or what's the lowest price anyone has heard of it being done for? (the actual swap, meaning i already have everything needed, and need to get it all put in) the engine will fit on the same exact mounts, but all the accessories will need to be swapped also.
2007-01-15 07:32:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anton the Nordic Bard 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
i paid almost $900 just for the swap itself...on a 1990 lexus es250
2007-01-15 07:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by sQuIdWeEzY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out what the labor rate is at a few shops in the area and then multiply that number by the number of hours that they say it will take. ask around at about 6 or 7 different places(at least). a small shop will always be cheaper than a dealership. you might also remember that if you take it to a place that specializes in the make of car you have they"should" be able to handle any problems that might come up. its been awhile since i had one swapped out, but i was lucky enough to find a guy that worked at the same company that did this as a side job. lots cheaper than anything else around.
2007-01-15 15:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by dalegm58 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the vehicle, it is usually 12-20 hours flat rate labor to replace an engine. Usually a dealership will have a higher labor rate than a private shop. In my area, labor at a dealer is about $90 /hr and at a private shop anywhere from $60-80 /hr.
Call around and see what prices you are quoted!
2007-01-15 15:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋