Garage Quote $745

[dlstines]

I have a USA '95 Suzuki Sidekick, JLX, 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 4WD with about 165K miles. I took it to the garage for an estimate. It is really starting rough, sometimes needs jumped. It has a 1 yr old battery. They said the Rotor, cap, wires, plugs and starter need to be replaced. That quote is $745. They also recommended the timming belt, water pump and front crank seal for $715 more. Please let me know what you think of the quoted prices.

[billsmartis]

You really need to seriously find another mechanic because this guy is a total rip off. You could do the first list yourself with guidance from this site. Do a search on tune ups and the second list is a little more involved but YOU can do it. But RUN from this guy you end up paying for that addition he's putting on his house.

Bill S.

[ct.russ]

yeah deff high ... parts for ur tune up shouldnt top 50 bucks .. imo wires aren't always needed ... id do plugs , cap, button , air filter , again if needed .. go to auto zone .net for prices .. this should be done in an hours time .. so tops tops labor parts 160 .. starter ??? have it tested .. it could be draggin ... bad connection ... check charging system ,, again auto zone free be ...when you do start it is it slow to turn over ?? have to crank a long time ??? when you some times have to jump ,,, is it hot been sitting a few days ??

2 nd part he is correct to suggest imo watter pump , seal and belt ..auto zone said this was an interference motor ... but idk most belt motors arent .. belts should be replaced imo every 50 k .. my tracker has 106k on it and i replaced hard to say if this is org or not ...can be done in the drive way im doing it right now .. takin my time pokin at it had to remove rad . id say 3 hours labor .. now keep in mind i hate hate hate braking down and working in the winter .. so theirs the extras you find and diddnt think of .. new alt, ps belts . lower rad hose . new clamps . get a chiltons .. a buddie and dive in it on a week end ....

[ack]

...is the '96 Tracker FSM Project!

It's a nearly complete scan of a '96 Tracker FSM - both volumes.

It isn't exactly the same information as the '95 but it's close enough to get you by WAAAAY BETTER than any Chiltons or Haynes manual!

Go to Ack's FAQ (the link is in my signature, below) and do a search for tracker fsm.

I hope that this helps!

[95 Tracker]

rotar cap plugs and wires are easy and are worth doing yourself. doing the other stuff depends on alot. i did my tune up for less than $100 at autozone

make sure you don't get everything at autozone, the stuff that you really don't want breaking like the water pump get through the dealer

[ct.russ]

Originally Posted by 95 Tracker

rotar cap plugs and wires are easy and are worth doing yourself. doing the other stuff depends on alot. i did my tune up for less than $100 at autozone

make sure you don't get everything at autozone, the stuff that you really don't want breaking like the water pump get through the dealer

agreed any thing real pain in the a$$ to get to or water pump alt timing belt etc like should be gotten from the stealer ship or my choice napa

[CodyJ]

I don't have any problem with my AdvancedAutoParts rebuilt water pumps... ;x

And I drive them like I stole them.

[ranger88den]

Originally Posted by ack

...is the '96 Tracker FSM Project!

It's a nearly complete scan of a '96 Tracker FSM - both volumes.

It isn't exactly the same information as the '95 but it's close enough to get you by WAAAAY BETTER than any Chiltons or Haynes manual!

Go to Ack's FAQ (the link is in my signature, below) and do a search for tracker fsm.

I hope that this helps!

I've seen you help out alot on another forum, glad your here.

[deeznutts77]

damn ill do it all 4 $700, ill even but the parts. where do u live?

[Bex]

Run for your life.
I'm in Ireland where everything is ridiculously expensive, and being non-mechanical, I have to go to my mechanic for everything. I've NEVER had to pay anything like your quoted. Less than half the total quote for all the work would be more reasonable.