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Just got quoted $1100-1500 for the throwout bearing. 1500 if they need to put in a new clutch as well.
Repairs are depressing. 6 hours labor just putting the )(*@)#*@ thing in and out.  Gee, I can't wait till Friday/Saturday when I get to pick it up after hurting the old bank account.
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Ouch... How much is the vehicle worth total?
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It's a 2001 Civic, so not a hell of a lot. It's not like I can afford another car, though. Or have the credit for a newer one. This one has to last me at least another 5 years till I graduate and get a real job.
EDIT: I looked it up, about $4k Canadian.
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$1500 for a new clutch? Seems expensive.
Did you go around and get 3 or 4 quotes?
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Please tell me you did not take it to a dealership.
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1500 would be for new bearing and clutch. Yeah, I looked around at a bunch of places, and they say the expensive part is labor, pulling it all out, taking it apart and putting it back in runs ~6 hours labor. At an average $70/hr labor... Then add parts.
Cracka, dealerships are for stupid rich people. No way I'd take my car there.
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Stupid quoted myself.
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I'm really glad I know so many backyard mechanics.
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myxomatosis8 posted:
Cracka, dealerships are for stupid rich people. No way I'd take my car there.
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Stupid quoted myself.
 
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blowing a tranny ain't cheap
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Do yourself a BIG favor.
If you have to have the throw out bearing replaced......replace the rest of the clutch components while you are in there(they usually come as a set including the throw out bearing, clutch cover and clutch disc). If you just replace the throw out bearing and the rest of the clutch is worn as well you will have to repeat the same labor process a SECOND time to replace the other components. If you are keeping the car its better to bite the bullet and have it all done at once.
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FineYoungCannibals posted:
blowing a tranny ain't cheap
You can get paid for it if you know where to look. I've heard...
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That's what I've decided to do. I'm driving this car until it dies, no point in needing to put a new clutch in come a year or 2 and have to do the whole thing over again, essentially. The guy mentioned it, going to tell me how the clutch looks, but with 142k on this clutch, might as well put a new one in while it's all out.
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