I went to Triangle motors in maryland while I was on the road for work and got the TB, Serpentine, water pump, tensioners, pulleys and the coolant drain and flush...out the door for $753.

The other parts I got from from autozone since I dont race and I use my car to get to work and the bar. Rotors, pads, NGK plugs, and seafoam for the intake.....$330

I supposedly had the rotors turned about a year and a half ago, but once we got into it I could see that that never happened. That asshole mechanic just put pads on because he couldnt do what my friend Ron could do....get that stupid brass screw out the freakin rotor. Had to use a torch and melt it.

Chagned the plugs and seafoamed the intake which made a scary cloud of smoke. 4 hours, a pint of Seagrams, Two snapper filets grilled up and the job was completed. So thats it, no one I know cares about my Acura so i figured I could at least peak some interest here.

 

lol even I got the scews out and all i used was a battery powered drill and a carbide tipped drill bit... takes about 3 mins a screw. Did not replace them though

 

Yeah, I knew I wasn’t going to replace them. Being in Alabama we figured some good ole redneck ingenuity would be more interesting

 

^ just got back from Phenix city, AL and my wife said the people there were weird. she doesnt get out much



good job on the DIY. mechanics dont care about our cars the way we do. I do everything myself, except the timing belt service.