2007-04-18 03:29:45 · 12 answers · asked by Mother Inferior 9 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The car broke down on the highway. Sputtered, slowed down, stopped, then wouldn't start again. The entire distributor, cap, and support pieces need replacing.
2007-04-18 03:47:59 · update #1
Book price for the car is actually $2500 to $3500.
2007-04-18 07:02:50 · update #2
...and the Midas that I take it to is actually quite good, despite some of their shops' reputation. The car is in great running condition besides this problem, gets great gas mileage, and costs almost nothing to insure.
2007-04-18 07:05:35 · update #3
the part is expensive if bought at dealership. mercury dealer wanted to hit me up for 1200 for dist, plugs, wires and fuel filter. the cost just for dist. part was 850. i bought it on ebay for 200. if u have a mechanical friend u can pick one up on ebay for 150 or less brand new with cap and rotor included.
2007-04-18 03:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by robert s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The price for a new distributor is pretty steep and Midas will mark it up about 100%. I think you'd be a little crazy to start pouring that kind of money into a $1000 car.
2007-04-18 05:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're actually replacing the whole distributor then $650 sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Why do they need to change the distributor? Did it seize? Break?
If you're only changing cap and rotor, that's way too expensive. Cap and rotor parts cost less than $50 and you can change them out yourself. 30 minutes labor max if you let someone else do it.
2007-04-18 03:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't quite understand the reasoning for them replacing the "whole" distributor unless there is a serious problem going on. But that price is way too high. You can buy a distributor for under $200.
2007-04-18 03:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by J. P. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's not any more than your dealer would have charged. The key thing is what kind of warranty you get on the parts and labor. If they don't give you as good a warranty as your Honda dealer, then you might ask yourself why, and ask them to give you at least as good a warranty as your dealer. Watch out that they don't try and charge you still more for the job. You only authorized the $650 so make them stick by that to fix the problem.
2007-04-18 03:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the engine's are way different. the civic will have a 1.5 single cam duelport injection 16v or a 1.6 single cam multiport if it's an si. The accord has like a 2.0 or 2.2 12v engine. They are to different.
2016-05-18 00:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by cherly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds a little high. they might be getting it from the dealer. try getting a price from another shop. I just did one on a 98 accord and it cost him $400.00 but it was an aftermarket distributor which came complete. where are you located i might be able to help.
2007-04-18 03:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by NOVA_72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its just the distributor cap then it only cost a couple of pounds and you could easly do it yourself...
If you need anymore help feel free to contact me...
2007-04-18 03:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by theemadmonkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't have Midas throw water on my car if it were on fire. They have a reputation in my area for charging exhorbitant rates for unnecessary repairs.
2007-04-18 03:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by Galaxie500XL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Just think your car is a 90.
Which would cost less than $1,000 now.
And then you're going to pay 650 for a distributor.
I'd say it's a waste of money.
Try somewhere else.
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2007-04-18 03:37:59 · answer #10 · answered by Miah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋