Dealer wants 7k to fix!!

Speedy10 · 02-11-2016, 04:29 PM

I've had this check engine light issue for months now. It is for multiple cylinder misfire. Dealership has had no luck pinpointing the issue until today.
I was just informed that I have a blown head gasket. Also was informed that the clutch needs to be replaced. I'm at 100K miles. Now the part I'm having a hard time swallowing is the $7000.00 that the dealership wants to fix the car.

Does that sound right to anyone. That is A big F****N smack upside the head.
I'm looking for some guidance here. What would you do??????

Array · 02-11-2016, 04:32 PM

Sounds like a dealership..

They want $120 to do an oil change around here..

Warranty? if not take it to a separate shop, someone from the family or friends who have had good work and multiple situations serviced by a single shop

JARblue · 02-11-2016, 04:35 PM

I'm certainly no expert, but that seems ridiculous. I think the clutch is 7-8 hour job and the head gasket job maybe double that? Subtract parts (maybe $1000?) and you get a stupid ridiculous hourly labor rate. Typical mechanic labor rates are going to range from $80-120 per hour depending on the location. Even with $1500 in parts in your scenario the dealer is still charging a whopping $230/hr.

I would tell them to

Trips · 02-11-2016, 04:37 PM

The dealer maybe factoring in that it may need to replace the heads.

Hit up Tony from FI and see if he can find you someone who's a lot more reasonable since your close to him.

axmea? · 02-11-2016, 06:06 PM

Pls share what dealership did you take it to? Consider taking your car to either Precison Z or Specialty Z both of which are close by. Good luck. You will have to pay them for the diagnosis but secure a copy of it when you pay. You can then have it validated by guys who actually knows what they're doing. At that price it's a motor and tranny replacement.

Speedy10 · 02-11-2016, 08:23 PM

The car is at Valencia Nissan right now. I haven't had them tear into it. My service guy is a friend, and I haven't been in to talk to him since he call this morning. I thought that price was way out of line. Hell, if that is the price, I doubt I'd even fix it.

MagmaRed370z · 02-11-2016, 08:37 PM

They are overcharging you like hell. That job is worth a max of $4,500 MAX!

axmea? · 02-11-2016, 09:11 PM

I figured.

I only go there for crush washers when I do my oil change. They rip. Go elsewhere like I said.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 02-11-2016, 09:39 PM

it will be cheaper to drop a brand new engine and an aftermarket clutch.

90 ST · 02-11-2016, 11:04 PM

Damn for 7k you can have my whole car!! I'll even deliver it.

JARblue · 02-12-2016, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

Damn for 7k you can have my whole car!! I'll even deliver it.

I'll take it! And I'll pay for shipping

... unless you really want to drive it down to TX

barncobob · 02-12-2016, 12:26 PM

like any other contractor regardless of trade..sometimes they dont want to get involved and bid HIGH hoping they dont get it

1slow370 · 02-12-2016, 10:45 PM

The hg on these things sucks balls to replace the cradle has to get dropped, the vvel actuators need to come off meaning f'ing reseting them when the go back on and per the fsm the dealer has to replace both actuators and sensors, the whole damn thing has to get ripped down to the short block to do it too. It really sucks balls but even then its no 7k dollar job. It took me about 30hours to do not including sending the heads out and having them milled for $150

Edit: also i had a dealer replace my short block in 2010 or 2011 and years later in 2014 i found out i was down 11 hp because they incoorectly reset the vvel actuators

90 ST · 02-13-2016, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I'll take it! And I'll pay for shipping

... unless you really want to drive it down to TX

If your serious I'd drive it down...one last road trip with her.

phunk · 02-13-2016, 02:18 PM

ENGINE for 2013 Nissan 370Z|10102-JL3MA

Complete brand new engine, $5910. You could probably find someone to swap it in for under $500. Get a new clutch with the money saved.

02-11-2016, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Speedy10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sylmar,Ca Posts: 16 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Dealer wants 7k to fix!! I've had this check engine light issue for months now. It is for multiple cylinder misfire. Dealership has had no luck pinpointing the issue until today. I was just informed that I have a blown head gasket. Also was informed that the clutch needs to be replaced. I'm at 100K miles. Now the part I'm having a hard time swallowing is the $7000.00 that the dealership wants to fix the car. Does that sound right to anyone. That is A big F****N smack upside the head. I'm looking for some guidance here. What would you do?????? 90 ST likes this.

02-11-2016, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 10	Sounds like a dealership.. They want $120 to do an oil change around here.. Warranty? if not take it to a separate shop, someone from the family or friends who have had good work and multiple situations serviced by a single shop labrador likes this. __________________ 2012 370z 7AT- ES2 with PSS, K&N Drop-ins, LED's all around, Berk HFC, FI CBE non-res, KW V1's 2003 A4 5MT- The Beater

02-11-2016, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'm certainly no expert, but that seems ridiculous. I think the clutch is 7-8 hour job and the head gasket job maybe double that? Subtract parts (maybe $1000?) and you get a stupid ridiculous hourly labor rate. Typical mechanic labor rates are going to range from $80-120 per hour depending on the location. Even with $1500 in parts in your scenario the dealer is still charging a whopping $230/hr. I would tell them to __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-11-2016, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	The dealer maybe factoring in that it may need to replace the heads. Hit up Tony from FI and see if he can find you someone who's a lot more reasonable since your close to him. gbrettin, JARblue and wideglideleon like this. __________________

02-11-2016, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Pls share what dealership did you take it to? Consider taking your car to either Precison Z or Specialty Z both of which are close by. Good luck. You will have to pay them for the diagnosis but secure a copy of it when you pay. You can then have it validated by guys who actually knows what they're doing. At that price it's a motor and tranny replacement. labrador likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

02-11-2016, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Speedy10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sylmar,Ca Posts: 16 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	The car is at Valencia Nissan right now. I haven't had them tear into it. My service guy is a friend, and I haven't been in to talk to him since he call this morning. I thought that price was way out of line. Hell, if that is the price, I doubt I'd even fix it.

02-11-2016, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	They are overcharging you like hell. That job is worth a max of $4,500 MAX! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

02-11-2016, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I figured. I only go there for crush washers when I do my oil change. They rip. Go elsewhere like I said. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

02-11-2016, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 20	it will be cheaper to drop a brand new engine and an aftermarket clutch. gbrettin and JC-Nismo like this. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

02-11-2016, 11:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	Damn for 7k you can have my whole car!! I'll even deliver it. JARblue, cv129 and MagmaRed370z like this. __________________ Not driving your car to keep it in nice shape, is like not wanting to smash your girlfriend so she stays tight for the next guy.

02-12-2016, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	like any other contractor regardless of trade..sometimes they dont want to get involved and bid HIGH hoping they dont get it

02-12-2016, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	The hg on these things sucks balls to replace the cradle has to get dropped, the vvel actuators need to come off meaning f'ing reseting them when the go back on and per the fsm the dealer has to replace both actuators and sensors, the whole damn thing has to get ripped down to the short block to do it too. It really sucks balls but even then its no 7k dollar job. It took me about 30hours to do not including sending the heads out and having them milled for $150 Edit: also i had a dealer replace my short block in 2010 or 2011 and years later in 2014 i found out i was down 11 hp because they incoorectly reset the vvel actuators __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50 Last edited by 1slow370; 02-12-2016 at 10:49 PM.

02-13-2016, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	ENGINE for 2013 Nissan 370Z\|10102-JL3MA Complete brand new engine, $5910. You could probably find someone to swap it in for under $500. Get a new clutch with the money saved. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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