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Old 10-27-2006, 10:30 AM   #26
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rear axle seals
brake shoes
front brakes
intake manifold gaskets
trans. flush
power steering pump

exhaust has been started...
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Old 10-27-2006, 10:43 AM   #27
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If it needs intake manifold gaskets, it's mostly likely a 3.4L car.

You could prolly get by without some of that stuff. Mostly depends on how long you are planning on keeping the car.

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Old 10-27-2006, 10:51 AM   #28
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i plan on keeping it. & for a while if i can
i just got it in may
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:00 AM   #29
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Then the only thing I would be wary of is the tranny flush. Make sure the fluid isn't already looking crappy, because flushing it then could cause problems.

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Old 10-27-2006, 11:02 AM   #30
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according to my dad the guy said it only needs a flush the fluid looks pretty bad

but what should i give the guy the go ahead for? what can i do myself/with help?
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:09 AM   #31
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Well, the trans flush would probably be the most difficult part to do in your driveway. All depends on your mechanical ability. You don't have to already know how to do everything, but if you are handy, you should be able to do all that stuff with some basic tools, a few jackstands, and a little help.

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Old 10-27-2006, 11:17 AM   #32
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is there somehting special about a4s? cuz m6s are a cake to replace fluids in
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:23 AM   #33
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autos have a convertor which is full of fluid and you need a machince to flush it out, or remove it and drain it.
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:26 AM   #34
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autos have a convertor which is full of fluid and you need a machince to flush it out, or remove it and drain it.
ohh never mind. in m6 you just unscrew a little plug and its a win!
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:29 AM   #35
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Well, the trans flush would probably be the most difficult part to do in your driveway. All depends on your mechanical ability. You don't have to already know how to do everything, but if you are handy, you should be able to do all that stuff with some basic tools, a few jackstands, and a little help.

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fluid looks bad, so flush would be good, wouldn't it?
i think everything else i'd be up for doing, except i'm clueless
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:33 AM   #36
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Not always. Sometimes changing fluid that already looks that bad will kill a transmission faster. That's why it's important to change tranny fluid regularly before it looks that way.

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Old 10-27-2006, 11:38 AM   #37
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big difference if you either buy the parts or do all the work yourself. My Pilot needed a complete brake overhaul - pads and rotors. The price was $800.00 for for the job.

I bought the rotors and pads at my cost and with labor it was 350.00 for everything. He would not warranty it though. Big whoop BTW he was POed I bought the parts.
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800 for pads and rotors? x 10
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rear rotors for the Pilot were 200 each retail, I got them for 130 each. I said the same thing when they gave me the price.
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yea trans fluids can be picky, I changed mine probably under a year ago and now look what happened
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Old 10-27-2006, 03:18 PM   #41
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rear rotors for the Pilot were 200 each retail, I got them for 130 each. I said the same thing when they gave me the price.
They were probably going to charge you list price for all of the parts. Thats how they make most of their money! SO thats why he was so pissed lol.
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:00 PM   #42
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i have more or less found all the parts i need and then some
all together the cost of parts they said were in need of replacement i found for under 300 total

i have one more question though
i found the intake manifold gaskets on NAPA
and it says i need a valve cover set...

would that be this or this

or am i completely missing it?
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:13 PM   #43
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UPDATE;;

need:
rear axle seals
brake shoes
front brakes
intake manifold gaskets
trans. flush
power steering pump

exhaust has been started...
Wow, you're car is messed up. ALl that & exhaust for $1800? I'm not so sure that is so bad.

So, you are buying parts. Are you doing this your self?
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:27 PM   #44
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they weren't going to do all that, that's just what they said needed replacement
the 2k estimate was for exhaust/brakes only

yeah i'm going to do it, Kasey offered up some help and i have a friend in town who's done some work that's going to give me a hand
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:34 PM   #45
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dude, is your car worth $1800? pretty messed up that a full exhaust system and a brake job totals out your ride...
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:41 PM   #46
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It's worth it and then some, lower mileage for the year
not saying my car is amazing but
try and find one that cheap
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