I posted earlier this month about problems starting my car. I finally took it in today. The shop brought up other issues that I had already been told about and other issues that I suspected.

New starter, which I susptected
Oil pan gasket - I susptected a leak for quite some time
Power steering fluid dirty - I knew about that
Air filter - I knew
New spark plugs - I'm not surprised
And and minor maintenance

For over a year now I've been told I need to replace my clutch. That's going to cost another $1300, which I can't afford today.

 

1300 is kinda costly for all those. \

 

i'm assuming he meant 1300 for the new clutch.

 

sorry but you got butt raped by an elephant.

1) Starter - a few 12 or 10 mm bolts, and some wires.
2) PS Fluid- what colour is it supposed to be, hot pink?
3) Air Filter - 5 mins
4) Plugs - another 15 if that.

whats minor maintenance?

 

o snap. sorry didnt read that...oo then yeah its around 1300 - 2000. however, the other maintenance u mentioned, u could DIY. just get the parts and DIY, that will save u alot.

 

Just do it yourself dude. Easy stuff.

 

I think he already paid it, so next time, I'd say diy

 

man this car is meant to be worked on by the owner. I do not see why car owners do not take a bigger part in maintaining their cars. I understand if your old and can't bend your back, but come on Jeffrey

 

i dont know if he paid 1300 to get all of those. i think the $1300 punch is finding out that the clutch will cost that much?

 

if you were in the so.cal area i could refer you to a friend that would do it cheaper

 

Oh no...1300 for the work not including the clutch. I guess this is what happens when you don't know anything about cars - you pay way too much for someone else to do the work.

 

Are you really 36 and making it by in life?

SUSPECTED

 

i'd have told them to kiss my ass and done all that myself, and my clutch with the help of a friend. the most i've ever gotten close to paying for a clutch job is 400. 1300 is insane.

 

Lesson learned, ask here before paying anyone to do that work to your car

 

im thinking my clutch is starting to go, but ive never owned a manual car long enough to experience the joys of replacing the clutch.. what are signs of the clutch going? weird jerky movements, high grab points?

 

ur doing it again dude
pretty soon ur going to wind up in rehab

 

 

tell them "fuck you" and find someone else who wont rip you off or do this stuff yourself.

 

If you can feel it grab, and feel the engagement point its likely to be ok. You should REALLY start worrying when you can't feel it, and the RPM's rise and the speedometer doesn't lol.

 

Holy shit you got raped... Starter takes all of 15 to 20 minutes to take out / put back in with basic tools. GG I think I paid $100 for a new starter at autozone.

 

basically dude....WELCOME TO THE ZINE! 'where u will learn how to DIY and not get ape raped...'

 

well, hopefully they did a good job...

 

1300 for a clutch?

a clutch job locally, which is expensive due to little competition and import fees is 600-700 parts included on something as simple as an accord.

 

Reminds me of the time the Acura dealership tried to charge me 3000.00 for a clutch replacement.

Then again it's the same place that has $185 charge to run the codes on your CEL.

 

wow a clutch replacement around here for a fwd is 300(been there done that a few times). Now thats a small shop, not a stealership. Do the rest yourself invest in a manual and go to work.

 

i hope you never blow a headgasket. lol

 

Matt if u wanna DIY the head gasket i can help you, although I'm sure you're capable of it yourself. We did my roommate's LS EF civic in our basement along with changing the valves lol.

 

thanks chris. im doing it with a friend. it has to be done though. im probaly gonna do it when i change my clutch and flywheel and do the non-abs conversion.

kill 2 birds with 1 stone you know.

 

^^ Should do a HG DIY (even though it's an Htwinkie). Would help a lot for guys like the OP for saving loads of money. I know we all started where he is and get more and more confident working on our own cars. I'm slowly working that direction and I have saved LOADS of money thus far.