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I just got a quote for some upcoming repairs that I need to have done and I was hoping to get some feedback on the fee ranges. Here is what I need to have done:
- Oil change (both filters)
- Belts replaced (all of them)
- A/C Ballast Replaced (A/C cycling on high)
- Sunroof cables replaced (both)
The oil change is $199, belts $315, A/C ballast $570 and sunroof $1,100! The oil change and belts seem reasonable but the sunroof repair seems really high. I looked into the DIY and apparently the sunroof and ballast can be a real PIA and very time consuming. While I would love to tackle this project, I'm not 100% confident in my skills and available tools.
I know others have tackled these projects on their own but has anyone had them done by a mechanic recently and if so are these fees reasonable?
Thanks,
JH
- Oil change (both filters)
- Belts replaced (all of them)
- A/C Ballast Replaced (A/C cycling on high)
- Sunroof cables replaced (both)
The oil change is $199, belts $315, A/C ballast $570 and sunroof $1,100! The oil change and belts seem reasonable but the sunroof repair seems really high. I looked into the DIY and apparently the sunroof and ballast can be a real PIA and very time consuming. While I would love to tackle this project, I'm not 100% confident in my skills and available tools.
I know others have tackled these projects on their own but has anyone had them done by a mechanic recently and if so are these fees reasonable?
Thanks,
JH
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What is included in "all belts"... if you are just talking about the v-belts, that price seems very high (and a pretty easy DIY). Does the quote include the power steering belt?
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i just went through a quote for the belts last month. The belts + the sensor at a P-Car specialty shop was $350. I purchased the belts, sensor, and bolts to do the job with fellow rennlisters for $155 from sunset Porsche in my garage.
200 for an oil change seems nuts but prob inline with what porsche dealer charges, thats a routine DIY.
you dont need special tools for the belt job. just metric allen set, and triple square
hey PNog, i love your car! ha!
200 for an oil change seems nuts but prob inline with what porsche dealer charges, thats a routine DIY.
you dont need special tools for the belt job. just metric allen set, and triple square
hey PNog, i love your car! ha!
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What is included in "all belts"... if you are just talking about the v-belts, that price seems very high (and a pretty easy DIY). Does the quote include the power steering belt?
Four hours laber.The sunroof transmission can be very difficult to synchronize. I think $1100 is totally fair for that job.
Does $570 for the A/C ballast seem fair? From what I have read on the forum, this can be a real PIA job.
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Check out this thread for the Laker method of changing the AC ballast resistor
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...procedure.html
If 993 is similar to 964 this method takes less than an hour and less if you are left handed!
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...procedure.html
If 993 is similar to 964 this method takes less than an hour and less if you are left handed!
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In other terms
If I have to perform these on my car:
oil change-filters; 1 hour
belts replaced; half an hour
A/C Ballast oil side; 1.5 hours (bumper out)
Sunroof cables; 1 to 1.5 hours (most in adjustments)
If I have to perform these on my car:
oil change-filters; 1 hour
belts replaced; half an hour
A/C Ballast oil side; 1.5 hours (bumper out)
Sunroof cables; 1 to 1.5 hours (most in adjustments)
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There's something different from the torsion bar era cars? Seriously, I was out of the business before any 964/993 needed these replaced. Doing them on the earlier cars was a pain only in respect to modifying the earlier cars to accept the later cables (2.7L-and-earlier v. superceded parts). Or else my memory has totally failed.............
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Why do you need new sunroof cables? I was getting slow performance, and squirted some HHS2000 down the cables and lubed the transmission as well. Major improvement.
Also, $315 for belts is excessive. It's, what, $50 for the three belts? And changing them is a really easy job.
Also, $315 for belts is excessive. It's, what, $50 for the three belts? And changing them is a really easy job.