I have a guy that is willing to work on my car. He knows his stuff and is attending UTI in august. Here's a list of the work he will be performing:

-replace tie rods
-timing belt
-02 sensor
-water pump
-head gaskets
-checking compression
-Adjusting valves
-and checking for anything else that may be wrong

I'm giving him a flat $550 for parts and for his labor...and he agreed...Is it worth it????..im sure it is, but just wanting your opinion..thx

 

umm... wow, all that INCLUDING changing the head gasket?? That's gotta be worth at least $1K in labor alone.

Are you sure he's actually going to remove the head and replace the head gasket? Or is it really the valve cover gasket that's getting replaced? Even still, yes that's a damn good deal, if he uses quality parts and he knows what he's doing. Just make sure he doesn't use cheap POS parts. OEM Honda is preferred.

 

yea..he kinda looked at the motor and said, "hmmm...yea, i can do it..but its gonna take some time".....haaha...

he helps and works with is dad...fixing cars for the public schools...so pritty sure he'll do a good job..i'll be meeting with him today and giving him the $..will also inform him to get OEM parts too..haha..since he can get it at a discounted price

Thanks!!!

 

Using OEM parts will make the price higher.

 

OEM parts should only be $150-$200, so if he's willing to do it for ~$350 labor then that's cool.

Does he have experience working on Hondas, though?

 

yea...umm..not sure if he does or not...i'll have to ask

 

Honestly, from experience, if he doesn't work on Honda's on a daily basis then i would get someone else. Although he may work on cars with his dad and all, he wont have the complete understanding of the Honda engine, what to look for, what NOT to do etc. And i bet he is used to working on vehicles with little to no electrical connections like an Integra does. And that as everyone can tell you can be a nightmare.

 

thats its pretty much a good deal cuz the head gasket only is an expensive job and that like 500 by itself and if he getting OEM parts too man your getting a deal... just make sure he is really doing all that for u. and not cheating u out and say he did it... because if u dont know to much. he can easy say he did it all and just do some of the work

 

Yea..that is VERY true...and for SIXFOURKILLER..i'll defin. keep that in mind before making my decision.

 

I also have to ask: why are you getting the head gasket replaced? Are you sure it's blown?

 

sounds like a pretty decent deal.

 

LOL how about waiting til he finishes UTI before messing with ur head gasket and timing belt.

 

^^

 

But if you trust him then yea that's a decent price.

 

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no its not blown.....cars almost 15 yrs old..so just kinda feel like replacing it to...and it leaks little oil

 

sounds ok to me.....

 

I can do everything you have listed. I would pay someone else $500 to do all that on my own car if he knew what he was doing (I would have to know him to trust him) and it covered parts.