the car is a 2000 dodge stratus with a 4 cyl engine
1 - flush the coolant system
2 - change the auto transmission fluid
3 - change the spark plugs and wires
I live in California
thank you for your help
2007-11-16 09:41:12 · 6 answers · asked by Joe G 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
About $300
Coolant flush $89
Auto tranny flush with filter $125
Plugs with wires $100
2007-11-16 09:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by uhgoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the absolute least $300, I would guess an average of around $450.
I did the same work on my own car recently. I had $80 in flush and coolant.
About $60 in the transmission fluid
Plugs were cheap, less than $20 but not much less, the 6 wires were over $60.
I get a 10% discount and it is included. I did 100% of the work so there was no labor involved. You do the math.
BTW, dealer cost on this kind of work is where they really make their money. They bundle things like this together. I live in California also. A situation I plan to change in the near future.
2007-11-16 09:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The above answers are pretty close, and you're cost could vary a little. It may sound like a lot, but this sort of maintenance will be a good investment for you and your car. Considering the fact that you live in CA where rust isn't usually an issue. This could be money well spent.
2007-11-16 11:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by alk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Indiana and here the service on a trans. (oil flushed & filled with new filter) costs between $100 to $120 depending on where you take it. I don't really know about the other two because I usually do that myself.
2007-11-16 10:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by db667089 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for labor
cooling system 1 hr
change fluid filter and pan gasket 1.3 hr
change plugs and plug wires only. 1 hr
so multiply 3.3 times the local labour rate
for parts
antifreeze [system holds 1.5 gal approx] so figure 1 gallon [high @ 8.00/ gal] and the rest water
trans filter/gasket kit 20-30 dollars and 5 qts of +4 compatable fluid @3.75/qt
spark plug wires [mid grade] 25.00 4 spark plugs@4.00 each
labor rates vary widely,labor times do not. part prices are rather uniform by comparison, so these figures should get you in the ballpark
2007-11-16 10:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on if you are a shop with overhead, or a person doing it for a friend or a mobile mechanic(like me). I only charge labor but shops charge parts and labor so they will be higher. i would do it all for about 100 to 120 the shop around 300. buts its not even a 100 in parts
2007-11-16 16:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by anthentherwasi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋