The Silver Pig needs $3,082,30
Mar 31, 2012 19:49:06 #
MWAC;
What's a "HALFA"? Half-a-what? And $2000 for a clutch that really only sells for about $200 at most? You must have needed a new pressure plate, throw-out bearing,pilot bearing and fly wheel too. Ok, so add in about 8 hours or so of labor at $50 an hour. That still only comes to about $1000.
What's a "HALFA"? Half-a-what? And $2000 for a clutch that really only sells for about $200 at most? You must have needed a new pressure plate, throw-out bearing,pilot bearing and fly wheel too. Ok, so add in about 8 hours or so of labor at $50 an hour. That still only comes to about $1000.
Mar 31, 2012 20:07:40 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
singleviking wrote:
MWAC;
What's a "HALFA"? Half-a-what? And $2000 for a clutch that really only sells for about $200 at most? You must have needed a new pressure plate, throw-out bearing,pilot bearing and fly wheel too. Ok, so add in about 8 hours or so of labor at $50 an hour. That still only comes to about $1000.
What's a "HALFA"? Half-a-what? And $2000 for a clutch that really only sells for about $200 at most? You must have needed a new pressure plate, throw-out bearing,pilot bearing and fly wheel too. Ok, so add in about 8 hours or so of labor at $50 an hour. That still only comes to about $1000.
After market clutch assemblies (clutch, throw out bearing, pressure plate) could be $200. - $275. Flywheel could be cut unless there is extensive damage.
But the labor is extensive.
What model Nissan does he have anyway? I keep hearing about this Silver Pig but no model mentioned, unless I missed it.
Mar 31, 2012 20:11:16 #
Wabbit wrote:
quote=singleviking MWAC; br What's a "HALFA&... (show quote)
hey WABBIT, I was referring to MWAC in her comment about her "HALF-a-" and not the SILVER PIG. Personally, I think they both got ripped off..
Mar 31, 2012 20:21:11 #
As to the cup to take up collections with; I would advise you to use a Red SOLO Cup' Toby Keith made a million could not hurt!
Mar 31, 2012 20:23:52 #
Sounds like the Silver Pig needs to be put out to pasture and replaced with a newer/better stud Soooieee. :mrgreen:
Mar 31, 2012 21:00:30 #
Mar 31, 2012 21:17:52 #
Dietxanadu wrote:
Yes I do. But this is the first repairs the Pig has needed in 125,000 miles.
ace-mt wrote:
You need a silver piggy bank.
Yes I do. But this is the first repairs the Pig has needed in 125,000 miles.
What have you been doing with this vehicle that it needs 2 lower control arms after only 125,000 miles anyway?
I can understand the belts, alternator, battery and the oil seals, but how did you destroy the lower control arms? And what model and year is this vehicle anyway?
Apr 1, 2012 00:50:00 #
Dietxanadu wrote:
Oh no, the Silver Pig needs $3082. bucks. Seems the old gal is in need of a new Alt and battery (only $900.) for that.
Then there is the matter of the High Pressure power steering hose, Both lower A frames, Fan belt, Top motor mounts, Front brakes, and Oil cooler seal.
Anyone know the winning lotto number that will be called?
Maybe I'll get a foam cup and stand in front of the Nissan Dealer.
Diet
Then there is the matter of the High Pressure power steering hose, Both lower A frames, Fan belt, Top motor mounts, Front brakes, and Oil cooler seal.
Anyone know the winning lotto number that will be called?
Maybe I'll get a foam cup and stand in front of the Nissan Dealer.
Diet
Well it seems as per Nissan.com / parts, that a new Alternator is $417.34 and a new battery is $103.70. It appears that labor rate is going to be about $100.00 per hour.
It seems that new police officers make about $38.00 per hr. While LVN's make about $18.00 with RN's starting at about $30.00 per hour.
I wanted what are men / women in uniform, fighting in some dam hot desert, so oil will continue to flow, are making per hour?
Apr 1, 2012 01:03:30 #
Hey Diet, check out a salvage yard for an alternator, and battery. They are not hard to install. Your local library will probably have a chilton repair manual. You might save a lot of money. Hope this helps.
Apr 1, 2012 01:49:45 #
Apr 1, 2012 02:14:21 #
singleviking wrote:
quote=Wabbit quote=singleviking MWAC; br What's ... (show quote)
Halfa is my Chevy HHR, to replace the clutch and all the other parts that go with you have to actually drop the engine out, don't worry I didn't get ripped off, I called ten mechanics got quotes from them all, they all where in the same ball park. I also called the Chevy 1-800 in my manual to confirm and talked to some members of the HHR forum to confirm the process for replacing my clutch.
Apr 1, 2012 11:46:30 #
Yea ok. That's one of the real problems with these newer front wheel drive vehicles. They can't be dissassembled as piece parts like engine, bellhousing, transmission and rear differential. Everything for locomotion is encapsulated in the front end and it has to be removed to replace internal parts.
I thought you were referring to an Alfa-Romeo and then your estimate would have had to come from some Hollywood Auto Shop where they romance the customer with frills and charge $200 an hour for labor. "RED CARPET RIPOFFS INC."
I thought you were referring to an Alfa-Romeo and then your estimate would have had to come from some Hollywood Auto Shop where they romance the customer with frills and charge $200 an hour for labor. "RED CARPET RIPOFFS INC."
Apr 1, 2012 13:26:13 #
singleviking wrote:
Yea ok. That's one of the real problems with these... (show quote)
Well the damage done to the lower "A" arms would come
from the 2004 Nissan Quest being parked in a under street
level parking area. The van bottoms out every time there are
more the one person in it.
Diet
Apr 1, 2012 13:47:11 #
If that's what they told you caused the damage to your lower "A" arms, they are full of crap, since your tires go over any speedbbump and the "A" arms are located directly above them. unless this speedbump is uneven in hight across the top, your "A"arms can't hit a standard speedbump at all. Any damage would be on your rocker panels and not the "A" arms or anti-roll bars. I can see how this scraping could cause body or undercarriage damage though. Is this vehicle lowered in it's suspension hight in any way? If it's standard hight, I think your garage may be liable for having excessively high speedbumps that cause vehicular damage. If you send me your email address, I have a video of a speed bump made in Germany that blows them all away.
Apr 1, 2012 17:49:00 #
RED SOLO CUP.... every body pick up the chorus... RED SOLO CUP....
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