3800 Is This Too High $$$$ for repairs

[LeeGTP]

Yesterday I had my car service for corroded positive cable which had stalled my Car. Anyway I get a call from the Dealership and they said that my Car needs a lower Intake and Supercharger Gasket and they could do it for $748.00 . I told them nope dont worry about It I'll pick it up later. Now my question is can I get this done somewhere else or what are my Alternatives.

Lee

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[imported_Ron Vogel]

Lower intake gasket is around $50, and they usually don't go bad. SC gasket is about $8. If you get the parts, I can do it pretty cheap. A dealership will charge a lot for labor. It's not a hard job to do, but a lot has to come off to get to it, so it's fairly time consuming. There are other things involved, so you need more than those two things, but it's mostly incedental amounts.
So, this is what you'll probably need:
LIM gasket $50
SC gasket $8
PCV valve $4
Coolant elbow $15
Oil change and filter $price depends on what you use
Top off coolant $5.00?

As far as me doing it, you'd need to drop it off. It may take several hours to do if I run into anything (and you remember what can happen even with a simple job: AKA Wheel bearing replacement). I'd estimate about a 2 hour job normally.

 

[LeeGTP]

Hey Ron Thanks, and thats cool because you are in the area I will start getting the Parts soon and I'll talk to you about what your schedule looks like. Yeah That wheel bearing turn out to be a PITA. I dont know if the other one went bad but that freaking (ABS) and Trac off light came on again. :angry:

Lee

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

If it's any consolation, I don't think our hubs like the extra weight of aftermarket wheels, or increased over stock HP. I've had 2 go out; the last one was about a year and a half ago, and I think the first one I replaced is starting to fail. Mine could also be that I need to fix my lower control arms from shaking during hard acceleration, it may be tearing up the hubs.

Anyway, yeah just let me know.

 

[LeeGTP]

Ok cool, I'm calling around now for the prices & parts from dealership parts, Napa, and Carquest Yeah that could be it about the wheels those lights came on before I took the Summer tires & rims off for the winter.

 

[mybluegtp]

Originally posted by Ron Vogel@Feb 22 2005, 09:41 AM
If it's any consolation, I don't think our hubs like the extra weight of aftermarket wheels, or increased over stock HP. I've had 2 go out; the last one was about a year and a half ago, and I think the first one I replaced is starting to fail. Mine could also be that I need to fix my lower control arms from shaking during hard acceleration, it may be tearing up the hubs.

Anyway, yeah just let me know.

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I dont think its the wheels because when i had my wheels on i never had the abs light come up. Now that i have the stockers on it came on so it might be the increase of HP? Who knows but i need to get them fixed as well, along with my HVAC

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

What's wrong with your Hvac?

 

[mybluegtp]

fan dont work, unless i hit a bumb..

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Last year I had to replace my blower fan, same kind of dealio. It started squeaking, then it only worked on high, then it only worked on high taking left turns really fast. Definately call around for that one...I got it from some place off Ogden that I don't remember the name of the place, but it was just under $80 for it. Everyplace had their own price, sometimes as high as $150.

 

[LeeGTP]

Hey Fredo that sounds like mines like a scraping squealing noise when you hit a hard bump or the fan is blowing harder but when you turn it down the noise kinda stops. As the car gets older things starts to break down but I still LUV my GP GTP

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

It's pretty common, that little hose connecting to it get plugged and water sits in the motor. It rusts the bearings and fails. I got 3 months more out of mine by taking it apart, cleaning and relubing it.

 

[mybluegtp]

Nope, no noise, no squeeks, no nothing just stopped. If for some reason i hit a bump hard it will kick in and will run, but if i turn the car off sometimes it will be on when i turn on the car but most of the time it isnt.

 

[Royalgtp]

wow that is a ton of money.........holy crap h34r:

 

[CoolGTX]

lee

the s/c gasket is so easy youll kick yourself to pay for it done, come over and we'll get it done/free

pm me if you want to
1 s/c gasket
2 yellow O-rings(water passages)
1 t/b gasket

J/O

 

[98 TGP TOY]

Mybluegtp - that sounds electrical to me. You may be able to take it apart clean it up wiggle some wires and have her up and running like new again.

 

[imported_Theautoguy]

Lee,

I don't know what car you have but if it's a 2000-2003 GT, this may help. Print it out and take it in to the dealership. This letter got the same repair to a co-worker's car done for free. The dealer may not know about this but they certainly can check it out and validate it.

http://www.gm-v6lemons.com/PONTIAC.JPG

I hope it helps...

Don

 

[98 TGP TOY]

Well he obviously has a GTP from his name, and the fact that he needs a SC gasket

 

[imported_Theautoguy]

Hey...back off Toy boy, you respond like I actually read any of the posts in a topic before I toss in my thoughts. By the way, have you done anything to the GP you drive?














Please take that with the humbled humor I typed it with.

 

[RareGMFan]

Montell Pontiac, Blue Island

Wow....small world. There's a plaque still on the trunk of my red TGP that says

MONTELL
Blue Island

:mellow:

 

[98 TGP TOY]

Hey...back off Toy boy, you respond like I actually read any of the posts in a topic before I toss in my thoughts. By the way, have you done anything to the GP you drive?

:angry: :angry:

Please take that with the humbled humor I typed it with.

Dont worry im not itlnrob :lolsign: ......no stick up my ass

 

[LeeGTP]

Originally posted by CoolGTX@Feb 22 2005, 04:27 PM
lee

the s/c gasket is so easy youll kick yourself to pay for it done, come over and we'll get it done/free

pm me if you want to
1 s/c gasket
2 yellow O-rings(water passages)
1 t/b gasket

J/O

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Thanks J/O I appreciate the offers. I'm picking up the parts on Friday.

 

[LeeGTP]

Originally posted by Theautoguy@Feb 22 2005, 07:48 PM
Lee,

I don't know what car you have but if it's a 2000-2003 GT, this may help. Print it out and take it in to the dealership. This letter got the same repair to a co-worker's car done for free. The dealer may not know about this but they certainly can check it out and validate it.

http://www.gm-v6lemons.com/PONTIAC.JPG

I hope it helps...

Don

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Hey Don Thanks good info, but yeah its a 1999 GTP

 

[rob]

Originally posted by 98 TGP TOY@Feb 22 2005, 07:29 PM
Mybluegtp - that sounds electrical to me.  You may be able to take it apart clean it up wiggle some wires and have her up and running like new again.

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Or the fan shaft or brushes are worn. Excessive tolerences. You may need to R&R you fan. Check the wiring first.

 

[mybluegtp]

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@Feb 22 2005, 07:29 PM
Mybluegtp - that sounds electrical to me.  You may be able to take it apart clean it up wiggle some wires and have her up and running like new again.

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Or the fan shaft or brushes are worn. Excessive tolerences. You may need to R&R you fan. Check the wiring first.

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