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1987 944S repair estimate


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I'm looking for a mechanic to have the following work done (labor only). Any ideas and what this should run?

1. Replace timing belt (labor only)

2. Replace balance belt (labor only)

3. Replace rollers and tensioners (labor only)

4. Front engine reseal (camshaft seals, balance shaft seals, flanges, oil-pump seal, and o-ring) – (labor only)

4. Replace water pump and thermostat (labor only)

5. Replace fuel filter (labor only)

6. Oil cooler reseal (labor only)

7. Change transmission fluid (parts/labor)

8. Replace hood shocks (labor only)

9. Check electric current to windshield washer pump

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I'm looking for a mechanic to have the following work done (labor only). Any ideas and what this should run?

1. Replace timing belt (labor only)

2. Replace balance belt (labor only)

3. Replace rollers and tensioners (labor only)

4. Front engine reseal (camshaft seals, balance shaft seals, flanges, oil-pump seal, and o-ring) – (labor only)

4. Replace water pump and thermostat (labor only)

5. Replace fuel filter (labor only)

6. Oil cooler reseal (labor only)

7. Change transmission fluid (parts/labor)

8. Replace hood shocks (labor only)

9. Check electric current to windshield washer pump

I dunno, but I know this: It aint cheap

I somewhat recently had my belts/tensioner/rollers, and some other misc stuff done: new tires/alignment and more... (nothing like on ur list) and it cost me more than just a couple grand. :o

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most mechanics will ding you in labor your for bringing your own parts, and will not warranty the work - a few don't care - i'd check that out first - you may find that it is actually cheaper in the end for them to get the parts

if you so have them get the parts, you're probably looking at about $2k - $2.5k all in

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LOL - "new tires..." - you can't count that...I dunno what tires you put on your car but the new set of Michelin PS2's I just put on my ran me $900 for the set.

I think it's pretty common to expect at least a $1k bill to have a shop do your belts. A rebuilt pump is a couple hundred + a few hours labor for that.

You can change your own tranny fluid - get a jack or some drive up stands and you can do it yourself in a half hour. Fuel filter and hood shocks are easy as well. If I were you, I'd start doing as much as you can yourself. I bought my car never having a car that I've ever done ANY work on...7 months later I've got a list as long as my arm of stuff I've tackled myself and probably saved $4-5k in labor. I probably still wouldn't touch most of what you have on your list - but a few things you can do yourself for sure with a couple wrenches and screwdrivers.

As flash said - I'd guesstimate around $2k though...

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Front engine seal,water pump/T-stat and all belts/rollers can be combined labour. I'm trying to remember the last one completed at our local garage and I think it was somewhere around the 8-9 hour area.

Fuel filter is a average of .6 of an hour. I think the cooler seals are around 1.5-2.0 hours if you have the updated oil cooler pressure relief valve and the hood struts are a complementary item and we never charge labour to install. Transaxle fluid change on a manual is approx .5 of an hour.

Electrical work is another matter... depends on the garage.

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