1998 Civic repair estimates - looking for some advice
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Hello - this is my 1st post in this forum. I've not driven my 1998 Civic from Sep 2016 or so. Looking into fixing the car as my daughter needs it for commuting to work.
Auto shop gave me a repair estimate for replacing dead battery, timing belt, water pump, front brakes, injection cleaning, rotary control, wiper switch etc for a total of $2,500.
Car has around 79,000 miles, one minor accident 10 years back. Is it worth getting the car fixed and safe for my kids to use another few years? Or should I consider replacing it?
I am looking for some advice as I'm not familiar with auto mechanics and repair. Please let me know if I should post repair estimate details.
Thank you,
Jaya
Auto shop gave me a repair estimate for replacing dead battery, timing belt, water pump, front brakes, injection cleaning, rotary control, wiper switch etc for a total of $2,500.
Car has around 79,000 miles, one minor accident 10 years back. Is it worth getting the car fixed and safe for my kids to use another few years? Or should I consider replacing it?
I am looking for some advice as I'm not familiar with auto mechanics and repair. Please let me know if I should post repair estimate details.
Thank you,
Jaya
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How mechanically inclined are you?
Battery is dead simple to diy,
front brakes are pretty easy, same with wiper switch.
Timing belt and water pump is complicated and needs to be done properly otherwise bad things can happen. But not too bad, make sure honda parts are used. This job is probably worth about $1500+
If the body and brake + fuel lines are in good shape it would be worth putting back on the road, just try to do some of the work yourself to save money
No idea what they mean by "rotary control"
Battery is dead simple to diy,
front brakes are pretty easy, same with wiper switch.
Timing belt and water pump is complicated and needs to be done properly otherwise bad things can happen. But not too bad, make sure honda parts are used. This job is probably worth about $1500+
If the body and brake + fuel lines are in good shape it would be worth putting back on the road, just try to do some of the work yourself to save money
No idea what they mean by "rotary control"
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If it has 79k original miles and in otherwise good shape it should be worth fixing it up.
What symptoms are pointing to a head gasket issue?
Also, get a second and third opinion/estimate from other shops.
What symptoms are pointing to a head gasket issue?
Also, get a second and third opinion/estimate from other shops.
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I would get another estimate. Use the print out that they give you to call other shops. $2500 seems high but it all depends on area and what exactly is being replaced.
If the car is in otherwise good shape then it would be worth it. Are you going to find another car for $2500 in as good a shape as that one with history? You have had the car so you know what kind of miles were put on it. You can easily get lots more years out of it with that low a miles.
Rotary control isn't ringing a bell for either.
If the car is in otherwise good shape then it would be worth it. Are you going to find another car for $2500 in as good a shape as that one with history? You have had the car so you know what kind of miles were put on it. You can easily get lots more years out of it with that low a miles.
Rotary control isn't ringing a bell for either.
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The timing belt and water pump is probably due to age + sitting.
If the OP likes gambling you could always just leave it (Not recommended)
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Timing belt and water pump is
This job is probably worth about $1500+
This job is probably worth about $1500+
Auto shop gave me a repair estimate for replacing dead battery, timing belt, water pump, front brakes, injection cleaning, rotary control, wiper switch etc for a total of $2,500.
What's a rotary control, and why?
Injector cleaning? Hell no unless there's a damn good reason. That's a money grab.
Please let me know if I should post repair estimate details
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I'm trying to give his engine another issue..lol
My comprehension skills are sometimes very questionable...thanks for the correction.
When doing the timing belt it's a good time to check valves clearances (adjustment) as well.
My comprehension skills are sometimes very questionable...thanks for the correction.
When doing the timing belt it's a good time to check valves clearances (adjustment) as well.
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Re: 1998 Civic repair estimates - looking for some advice
Hello - this is my 1st post in this forum. I've not driven my 1998 Civic from Sep 2016 or so. Looking into fixing the car as my daughter needs it for commuting to work.
Auto shop gave me a repair estimate for replacing dead battery, timing belt, water pump, front brakes, injection cleaning, rotary control, wiper switch etc for a total of $2,500.
Car has around 79,000 miles, one minor accident 10 years back. Is it worth getting the car fixed and safe for my kids to use another few years? Or should I consider replacing it?
I am looking for some advice as I'm not familiar with auto mechanics and repair. Please let me know if I should post repair estimate details.
Thank you,
Jaya
Auto shop gave me a repair estimate for replacing dead battery, timing belt, water pump, front brakes, injection cleaning, rotary control, wiper switch etc for a total of $2,500.
Car has around 79,000 miles, one minor accident 10 years back. Is it worth getting the car fixed and safe for my kids to use another few years? Or should I consider replacing it?
I am looking for some advice as I'm not familiar with auto mechanics and repair. Please let me know if I should post repair estimate details.
Thank you,
Jaya
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