Baselining cost
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Burning Brakes
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From: Waverly Tennessee
Baselining cost
So I rolled over 70k miles on my car the other week. I was thinking of doing a full baseline in the not too distant future, think all fluids, belts, sparks, plugs. I can probably do plugs and wires, but since I'm out of college now and living in an apartment, I don't have access to all of the tools I used to or even a place to jack up the car. How much am I looking at to change all fluids and belts? How much would I expect if I let someone else do the sparks and plugs?
Thanks! I'm in Houston if it matters.
Thanks! I'm in Houston if it matters.
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You can do plugs and sites in the parking lot. Just need socket wrench and socket. Cost less than $100. Dealer charged me $175 ea for coolant and A6 fluid change. I did my own brake fluid change when I upgraded pads and rotors, need a jack for this.
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Burning Brakes
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Alright. I've changed plugs and wires on my Vortec 8100 before, so that's not a problem, would only have them do it if it was super cheap. Never did a belt before. I might have to look into doing those myself. $175 each doesn't sound horrible. Might be worth it. Thanks for the response!
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This one
Now AC belt is easier due a long extension.
Last edited by wayback; Aug 26, 2014 at 02:40 PM.
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If you can push your tensioner over with your finger, it may be time for a new tensioner.
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Takes quite a bit of pushing, but you may be right. I know I can do it on a new one on the C4.Changed both belts at 100,000 miles and changed the Alt at 120,000 miles. Used a 1/2 breaker bar for the belt change and my hand the other two times.
Last edited by wayback; Aug 26, 2014 at 02:45 PM.