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miamivice Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 450 Location: Seattle, WA
1982 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:55 am Post subject: engine gasket |
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i took my 87 TA to the shop this mornin for its 3 month service and they just called me and said that the engine gasket needs to be replaced. they want to charge 700 some odd dollars to fix it, is that reasonable???
i have no mechanical skill (although i do plan on learning some day) so i dont really know whats going on....
i also told them the rear end was leaking and they quoted me 250 dollars. does that ound about right?//
thanks for your help in advance |
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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 11:14 am Post subject: |
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what exactly is an 'engine gasket'
just a mechanic using that term sounds fishy.
where is the leak on the diff? if it is the pinion seal 250, may be fair, if it is the diff cover, $10 and 30min of you time can take care of that. |
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miamivice Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 450 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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well i talked to the tech again, he said its not the head gasket but gasket that seperates the oil and the coolant...down by the intake manifold i think. the engine has 150,000 miles on it, so i dont really want to spend 800 dollars to get it fixed. im thinking the best thing for me to do would probably be invest in a 350 for it.......
what'd yall think? |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hey bud, sounds like they are talking intake manifold gaskets. Not too expensive... with TPI there are a lot of bolts but nothing unmanageable even for a starting wrench (like me ). I'm not saying that they are trying to rip you off because I don't know how much time they are figuring or their rate. I can say that that is WAY too much money for intake manifold gaskets.
As far as the rear end, where is it leaking from? That could be a very inexpensive fix that you could do yourself.
There are also lots of great folks up your way that I would bet would be willing to help out. Maybe they will pipe in here. No reason for you to spend that kind of money.
-Schultzy _________________ Red Sled: 89 GTA, 383, TKO, N2O
12.73 @ 109.39, 1.793 60 \ 11.794 @ 121.16, 1.62 60 (old combo) |
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Jess Administrator
Joined: 24 Nov 2003 Posts: 426 Location: Mount Vernon, WA
1988 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Dewey316 wrote: | where is the leak on the diff? if it is the pinion seal 250, may be fair. |
I had the pinion seal replaced on the 95, ~$50 bucks for the seal, labor and topping off the diff... |
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Flyte risk Member
Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Aloha OR
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Jess wrote: | I had the pinion seal replaced on the 95, ~$50 bucks for the seal, labor and topping off the diff... |
Parts and 1/2 hr labor, thats about right. For $250 I want dinner and a kiss first.
The only "engine gasket" I can think of that seperates the oil and coolant is the head gaskets. $800 is still steep for that too. A better question is what is the lube and oil guy doing trying to talk you into $1k worth of shop labor? Buisness been slow around there lately? |
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miamivice Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 450 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys, i took care of the rear end and just left the old gasket in there...he said it would be ok, but eventualy the coolant will seep into the oil causing the engine to cease up.
anyways, im plannin on throwin a 5.7 litre in there this summer |
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BigDaddyVu 12sec Club
Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 1118 Location: Spokane, Wa
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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just retorque the bolts. aluminum bolted to iron usually don't stay tight due too the difference of the coefficeint expansion. everyone go out to your car and tighten your intake bolts i'll bet you'll get at least a 1/4 turn on the wrench. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't get the 1/4 turn
-Schultzy _________________ Red Sled: 89 GTA, 383, TKO, N2O
12.73 @ 109.39, 1.793 60 \ 11.794 @ 121.16, 1.62 60 (old combo) |
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