$250 (labor) to replace starter - fair price?
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$250 (labor) to replace starter - fair price?
my mechanic is asking $250 for labor to install a new starter & replace the intake gasket in my sc. he said I won't be able to find anywhere cheaper than that.
is this price fair enough, or does anyone know somewhere cheaper? preferably within my area - anaheim - buena park- garden grove - westminster
I'd appreciate any advice. thanks!
is this price fair enough, or does anyone know somewhere cheaper? preferably within my area - anaheim - buena park- garden grove - westminster
I'd appreciate any advice. thanks!
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Actually, I did the starter on my 98LS400 Last year. Once you do it, you wont want to do it again.
Edit: for those with 98+ 400's see the LS forums where I did a write up with all the gaskets, and part # needed. Its the only one with pics for the 98+ 1UZ's i've seen to date.
Edit: for those with 98+ 400's see the LS forums where I did a write up with all the gaskets, and part # needed. Its the only one with pics for the 98+ 1UZ's i've seen to date.
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thanks for all the advice guys! i'm pretty sure he knows what he's doing since he explained to me all the work involved in going about it. i've been a loyal customer for 5 years now so maybe that's why he gave me that price.
looks like i'm keeping my mechanic then...
looks like i'm keeping my mechanic then...
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starter is 2 12mm bols and a 10 mm bolt that holds the power wire.....
cost of starter
1. aftermarket part is like $100
oem brand new is $280
aftermarket rebuild is $80 w/ core deposit
oem rebuld cost me $42.00 at a rebuild shop oem parts used.
laber is like 1 hour @ $90/h
shoot for $200 including the starter if not go to autozone get the starter yourself.
intake manifold gasket lol. just wait til you change spark plugs man.
cost of starter
1. aftermarket part is like $100
oem brand new is $280
aftermarket rebuild is $80 w/ core deposit
oem rebuld cost me $42.00 at a rebuild shop oem parts used.
laber is like 1 hour @ $90/h
shoot for $200 including the starter if not go to autozone get the starter yourself.
intake manifold gasket lol. just wait til you change spark plugs man.
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doing the starter on a sc400 is a pain in the .... 250 deffinatly worth it seeing as how it sits in the valley and you have to pull the whole intake manifold. like said before i did the starter on my dads sc400 and if someone would have done it for 250 id tell him to take it there
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i did a tundra (had to do the process twice due to bad injector seals) and was payed $250 labor doing it for one of my profs., and yeah 250 was not worth all the work i did.
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starter is 2 12mm bols and a 10 mm bolt that holds the power wire.....
cost of starter
1. aftermarket part is like $100
oem brand new is $280
aftermarket rebuild is $80 w/ core deposit
oem rebuld cost me $42.00 at a rebuild shop oem parts used.
laber is like 1 hour @ $90/h
shoot for $200 including the starter if not go to autozone get the starter yourself.
intake manifold gasket lol. just wait til you change spark plugs man.
cost of starter
1. aftermarket part is like $100
oem brand new is $280
aftermarket rebuild is $80 w/ core deposit
oem rebuld cost me $42.00 at a rebuild shop oem parts used.
laber is like 1 hour @ $90/h
shoot for $200 including the starter if not go to autozone get the starter yourself.
intake manifold gasket lol. just wait til you change spark plugs man.
you have no clue.
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I wish I could get my starter replaced for $250... the local (Hendrick-owned) Lexus dealership quoted me $1,585 for starter, timing belt, and water pump replacement. Considering I can get all the parts for ~$400, I've decided to do it myself; I know it's going to be a hassle, but the money I save will certainly make it worthwhile.
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