rlervin

I am trying to figure a price on a side job and don't have any idea on a labor time for this car. I need to do a head gasket job along with a timing belt and water pump, thermostat and radiator. Can anyone give me a factory labor time for these procedures or at least a website where I can get this information?

lazlong

Around here it's going for around $900 at the dealer and the independent Honda mechanic, including parts. I usually charge $500+ parts. Then cuss them, the car, my back, the F'ing breaker bar and swear I'll never do it again... until somebody wants it done and I could use some extra $.

rlervin

Thanks lazlong. Are there any surprises I need to look for on one of these engines or is it pretty much straight forward? This one is pushing coolant out the recovery tank. I am a diesel mechanic and that is usually a good sign of a blown head gasket. The upper tank is also leaking on the radiator along with a really stiff dark grey buildup under the cap and inside the recovery tank. As far as I know the owner hasn't added any type of stop leak being she is a 17 year old girl that just brought this thing to me saying it is just runing hot. She had not even checked the water level. It took almost a gallon to get it topped back off.