My car was not starting every once in a while - so was jump starting the car and it worked every time. Tired of jump starting i decided to replace battery and the Oreillys guy replaced battery and one connector as it was badly corroded.

Next day the car didnt start again and jumo starting did not work and hence had it towed to the shop.

The guys spends an hour and looks and tellsme the cable from battery to fuse box is corroded and asks me to pay $140 in palo Alto , ca. he might be rigt in replacing the cable-but is $140 reasonable??

Thanks,

 

If this is the cable you need, then no. $140 is not reasonable.

2004-2006 Acura TL Battery Cable - Body Electrical - Genuine, Positive 04-06 TL Battery Cable - 17777-01210214 - PartsGeek

 

looks like its only the cable he is changing - i guess the rest is palo alto zip code auto repair costs...

 

If the price is for both the cable and labor to install, then it is reasonable-- it's more work than just a couple of bolts.

 

It doesn't look too bad to change the positive battery cable. Here's the DIY:

https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...le-diy-880996/

 

Agreed, totally reasonable IMO.

 

totally reasonable unless the work is being done for free

 

I think I paid Acura $180 to replace mine, so $140 sounds pretty good. If you are handy, you can probably do it yourself. Mine was already sitting at the dealership with a broken cable and I didn't want to drive it 25 miles home hoping it made it.