I need a new radiator guys. Mines is leaking through the top. How much *should* i be paying at a pep boys/local mechanic joint???? Price of radiator included. No option to do it myself, i live in the city no garage no tools etc. I just dont want to get hosed by my local mechanic. Thanks

 

I would imagine probably not more than $200 installed. I'm guessing approx $125 for a new radiator and $50-$75 for labor. Of course that's not including a system flush or new anti-freeze which shouldn't cost any more than about $30.

 

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i'm sorry but you're pricing is off. if you were to buy the radiator at an auto parts store you would pay about $125 to $150. when you go to a shop to have work done you don't get that price....they will probably charge about $200-225 for the radiator, plus 2 hours book time at a minumum $75 an hour plus the flush/fill of roughly $30 bucks. realistically you will probably be looking at around $375 ball park to do a radiator....at a decent and honest shop.

 

Just follow these instructions, its not hard. http://www.team-integra.net/se...D=763

You dont need a garage to do it, just do it wherever you park your car.

 

if the top is leaking, you can have the radiator head replaced. just take it to a radiator shop and get some prices. i dont think you can change the top your self, but if you are going to replace the whole radiator, its not hard at all

 

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i'm sorry but you're pricing is off. if you were to buy the radiator at an auto parts store you would pay about $125 to $150. when you go to a shop to have work done you don't get that price....they will probably charge about $200-225 for the radiator, plus 2 hours book time at a minumum $75 an hour plus the flush/fill of roughly $30 bucks. realistically you will probably be looking at around $375 ball park to do a radiator....at a decent and honest shop.</TD></TR></TABLE>Book time shouldn't be more than an hour(I can do it in 30-45 minutes on an integra, 2 bolts, 2 hoses and the fan(s)). I bought a brand new radaitor with metal end tanks for $110 at performance radiator and most shops get a discount at places like that. So presuming they charge $150 for a radiator and 1 hour of labor at $90 an hour would only work out to $240 plus whatever the flush and fill would cost. I think $375 seems a little unreasonable. But there is always a difference in pricing of stuff depending on market and location. I may incorrect though. But I know it wouldn't book for 2 hours.

 

Definitely do it yourself. Its one of the easiest things you can replace on your car. Even for a complete novice doing it there first time it shouldnt take more than a couple hours. Going and buying a cheap tool set is alot cheaper than paying someone else to do it, then the next time you need to fix something you will all ready have some tools.

 

arg.. to the payin for the radiator.. but i guess you got to do what you go to do.. Its pretty easy... just do some reading and searching.
And when you get the new radiator, get the metal top kinda, not the plastic.. they are like an extra 20 or so.. but worth it.

 

My friend paid $400 at the Acura dealer for the same work.

 

Ballpark 400.

 

thanks for the help guys