Getting the right price? I/O Repair
 

I finally got the entire pricing for the repair
to my 94 Chaparral. I needed a new Thermostat Housing $363 (Part number:
90736a24) and Intake Manifold NEW $574 (Part number: 17618t). My local
marina, whom i have used in the past, found me a Used Intake Manifold for
$275. They gave me a total price for the entire job of $1200 and change
that's with the used manifold, with a new one they said approx $1600. Does
this sound right? They had to do a few oil changes to pinpoint
the problem and a few afterwards to make sure that there is no more water in
the oil. Other then that i think that's all. So does the labor and
oil changes sound about right? I think they charge between 75 and 85 per
hour in labor...

Thanks for any info,

-Matt

Getting the right price? I/O Repair
 

The labor and oil sounds OK. I question weather the intake or thermostat
housing don;t have an automotive duplicate though. Sometimes yes -
sometimes no.

-W

"Matt" wrote in message
...
I finally got the entire pricing for the repair
to my 94 Chaparral. I needed a new Thermostat Housing $363 (Part number:
90736a24) and Intake Manifold NEW $574 (Part number: 17618t). My local
marina, whom i have used in the past, found me a Used Intake Manifold for
$275. They gave me a total price for the entire job of $1200 and change
that's with the used manifold, with a new one they said approx $1600.
Does
this sound right? They had to do a few oil changes to pinpoint
the problem and a few afterwards to make sure that there is no more water
in
the oil. Other then that i think that's all. So does the labor and
oil changes sound about right? I think they charge between 75 and 85 per
hour in labor...

Thanks for any info,

-Matt

Getting the right price? I/O Repair
 

A question ... what happened to the intake manifold? My V6 manifold (3.8
litre, 4bbl) is an '83 ... I had to replace the gasket ... was leaking oil
.... but the manifold is fine.


"Matt" wrote in message
...
I finally got the entire pricing for the repair
to my 94 Chaparral. I needed a new Thermostat Housing $363 (Part number:
90736a24) and Intake Manifold NEW $574 (Part number: 17618t). My local
marina, whom i have used in the past, found me a Used Intake Manifold for
$275. They gave me a total price for the entire job of $1200 and change
that's with the used manifold, with a new one they said approx $1600.
Does
this sound right? They had to do a few oil changes to pinpoint
the problem and a few afterwards to make sure that there is no more water
in
the oil. Other then that i think that's all. So does the labor and
oil changes sound about right? I think they charge between 75 and 85 per
hour in labor...

Thanks for any info,

-Matt

Getting the right price? I/O Repair
 

Well all i can go on is the mechanics word, he said that the manifold was
rotted through to the housing (i think that's the way), Basically he said
since it was in salt water it's entire life before i bought it he said
that's what happend. I have used them before and the place has come
recommended..

"bowgus" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
A question ... what happened to the intake manifold? My V6 manifold (3.8
litre, 4bbl) is an '83 ... I had to replace the gasket ... was leaking oil
... but the manifold is fine.


"Matt" wrote in message
...
I finally got the entire pricing for the repair
to my 94 Chaparral. I needed a new Thermostat Housing $363 (Part
number:
90736a24) and Intake Manifold NEW $574 (Part number: 17618t). My local
marina, whom i have used in the past, found me a Used Intake Manifold
for
$275. They gave me a total price for the entire job of $1200 and change
that's with the used manifold, with a new one they said approx $1600.
Does
this sound right? They had to do a few oil changes to pinpoint
the problem and a few afterwards to make sure that there is no more
water
in
the oil. Other then that i think that's all. So does the labor and
oil changes sound about right? I think they charge between 75 and 85 per
hour in labor...

Thanks for any info,

-Matt

Getting the right price? I/O Repair
 

Be very careful of using automotive parts, even when they seem to be
interchangeable.
Just as an example, the water pump for a Volvo 225 appears to be the
same as for a Chevy 350, even the number in the casting is the same.
The difference is, since you are running salt water through it, the pump
contains very different parts. Even considering the difference in
price, the Volovo part is the better value (lasts years vs. months).

Without addressing your questions directly, my advice comes from many
years of owning an outdrive and dealing with a variety of mechanics:
Buy quality, proper parts from an authorized parts house, buy a manual
and do ALL the work yourself.

That's my way of "getting the right price".

You will make mistakes, but so will the mechanic you're paying.

Matt wrote:

I finally got the entire pricing for the repair
to my 94 Chaparral. I needed a new Thermostat Housing $363 (Part number:
90736a24) and Intake Manifold NEW $574 (Part number: 17618t). My local
marina, whom i have used in the past, found me a Used Intake Manifold for
$275. They gave me a total price for the entire job of $1200 and change
that's with the used manifold, with a new one they said approx $1600. Does
this sound right? They had to do a few oil changes to pinpoint
the problem and a few afterwards to make sure that there is no more water in
the oil. Other then that i think that's all. So does the labor and
oil changes sound about right? I think they charge between 75 and 85 per
hour in labor...

Thanks for any info,

-Matt

Getting the right price? I/O Repair
 

Well I don't have my trusty reference with me ... it's in my bottom drawer
at work :-) ... but I did not know there was water flow through an intake
manifold ... exhaust manifold yes ... turbocharger precooling ok ... but an
intake manifold for carburated, injected ?

"WaIIy" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 09:47:36 -0500, "Matt"
wrote:

Well all i can go on is the mechanics word, he said that the manifold was
rotted through to the housing (i think that's the way), Basically he
said
since it was in salt water it's entire life before i bought it he said
that's what happend. I have used them before and the place has come
recommended..

I guess there's an easy way for you to find out the answer.

Getting the right price? I/O Repair
 

Well there you go ... "Some intake manifolds have coolant circulated
through them to provide heating. When coolant is circulated through the
intake manifold, it may be referred to as a wet-type intake, whereas a
dry-type intake does not have coolant circulation."


"bowgus" wrote in message
e.rogers.com...
Well I don't have my trusty reference with me ... it's in my bottom drawer
at work :-) ... but I did not know there was water flow through an intake
manifold ... exhaust manifold yes ... turbocharger precooling ok ... but
an
intake manifold for carburated, injected ?

"WaIIy" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 09:47:36 -0500, "Matt"
wrote:

Well all i can go on is the mechanics word, he said that the manifold
was
rotted through to the housing (i think that's the way), Basically he
said
since it was in salt water it's entire life before i bought it he said
that's what happend. I have used them before and the place has come
recommended..

I guess there's an easy way for you to find out the answer.