cost of head gasket replacement 94 ga
steelers9
12-11-2008, 01:53 AM
I just had the head gasket replaced at a garage on a 94 grand am v6,I got a bill of $1700,did I get ripped off?
3100
12-11-2008, 03:48 AM
For LIM dealership will charge you 6 hrs, ok. now lets give them 3 more hrs max for both heads that is 9 hrs. for new cars they charge average 140 per hour, for cars older than 2000 it is 70 per hour so lets round it up to $700 for labor only. And parts:gaskets, new engine oil, coolant about $300 max. Unless they had to cut your heads etc but even then I think that is too much. Car is almost 15 years old, so figure it out :headshake
xeroinfinity
12-13-2008, 10:23 AM
Welcome to AF steelers9 !
They can only charge you so much time, it doesnt matter how old your car is. The head gaskets are a 14-16 hr job by the Mitchell Int. DB time chart.
So 16hrs x $80/hr is $1280, plus tax and other odds and ends, so it sounds about rght for your location.
They can only charge you so much time, it doesnt matter how old your car is. The head gaskets are a 14-16 hr job by the Mitchell Int. DB time chart.
So 16hrs x $80/hr is $1280, plus tax and other odds and ends, so it sounds about rght for your location.
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