Searching for Good Mechanic [TORONTO]
09-Jan-2009, 03:11 AM
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Searching for Good Mechanic [TORONTO]
I have 03 Honda Civic LX coupe Manual
Hitting ~ 111,000 km, I think I have to replace my timing belt + water pump
I also have little problem with tranny, making weird noises when clutch
is out (sound goes away when clutch is pressed in), so I think I need some major works done.
I went to several places
One dealer wanted to charge $1200 for just tranny, other guy asked me
to change tranny fluid, etc.. all speaking different words
I am desperately looking for a mechanic who I can really trust
Reasonable price range is also necessary
Thank you
Hitting ~ 111,000 km, I think I have to replace my timing belt + water pump
I also have little problem with tranny, making weird noises when clutch
is out (sound goes away when clutch is pressed in), so I think I need some major works done.
I went to several places
One dealer wanted to charge $1200 for just tranny, other guy asked me
to change tranny fluid, etc.. all speaking different words
I am desperately looking for a mechanic who I can really trust
Reasonable price range is also necessary
Thank you
09-Jan-2009, 11:25 AM
#4
for the newer civics i think the manual says its suppose to be done at 160 000
the job usualy goes for 500 parts and labour
timing belt , water pump , valve cover gasket , cam and crank seal, idler pully , thermostat , p/s belt/ alt ac belt , valve adjustment
for the trans its usually the input shaft bearing that makes that noise
just replace ment of the bearing will cost about 800
if you wanna replace the clutch the parts cost about 260
l
the job usualy goes for 500 parts and labour
timing belt , water pump , valve cover gasket , cam and crank seal, idler pully , thermostat , p/s belt/ alt ac belt , valve adjustment
for the trans its usually the input shaft bearing that makes that noise
just replace ment of the bearing will cost about 800
if you wanna replace the clutch the parts cost about 260
l
09-Jan-2009, 11:42 AM
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for the newer civics i think the manual says its suppose to be done at 160 000
the job usualy goes for 500 parts and labour
timing belt , water pump , valve cover gasket , cam and crank seal, idler pully , thermostat , p/s belt/ alt ac belt , valve adjustment
for the trans its usually the input shaft bearing that makes that noise
just replace ment of the bearing will cost about 800
if you wanna replace the clutch the parts cost about 260
l
the job usualy goes for 500 parts and labour
timing belt , water pump , valve cover gasket , cam and crank seal, idler pully , thermostat , p/s belt/ alt ac belt , valve adjustment
for the trans its usually the input shaft bearing that makes that noise
just replace ment of the bearing will cost about 800
if you wanna replace the clutch the parts cost about 260
l
09-Jan-2009, 12:56 PM
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Take it to iGarage in markham. I live in the west end of Toronto (basically etobicoke) and I still drive all the way there cause Ivan is great and his prices are REALLY good.
http://www.igarage.ca/
Call him for a quote. I don't know how much he would charge for a timing belt, but he did a clutch for me (properly with a clutch kit not just replacing the disc, including resurfacing flywheel, changing tranny fluid, etc etc) for 550 which is really good. (This was last year or 1.5 years ago so don't quote me on the price, it's just to give you an idea).
http://www.igarage.ca/
Call him for a quote. I don't know how much he would charge for a timing belt, but he did a clutch for me (properly with a clutch kit not just replacing the disc, including resurfacing flywheel, changing tranny fluid, etc etc) for 550 which is really good. (This was last year or 1.5 years ago so don't quote me on the price, it's just to give you an idea).
09-Jan-2009, 01:06 PM
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Take it to iGarage in markham. I live in the west end of Toronto (basically etobicoke) and I still drive all the way there cause Ivan is great and his prices are REALLY good.
http://www.igarage.ca/
Call him for a quote. I don't know how much he would charge for a timing belt, but he did a clutch for me (properly with a clutch kit not just replacing the disc, including resurfacing flywheel, changing tranny fluid, etc etc) for 550 which is really good. (This was last year or 1.5 years ago so don't quote me on the price, it's just to give you an idea).
http://www.igarage.ca/
Call him for a quote. I don't know how much he would charge for a timing belt, but he did a clutch for me (properly with a clutch kit not just replacing the disc, including resurfacing flywheel, changing tranny fluid, etc etc) for 550 which is really good. (This was last year or 1.5 years ago so don't quote me on the price, it's just to give you an idea).
great great guy, pleasent to talk to, knows his honda's, doesn't do hack jobs. Doesn't 'practice' on your car.
i remember i took my bmw to him to fix something, he looked at it, and said "honestly man, ive never done this and I don't want to mess up your car, maybe you should take it to someone else"
he's earned my business forever
Last edited by fingolfin; 09-Jan-2009 at 04:02 PM.
09-Jan-2009, 01:33 PM
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Take it to iGarage in markham. I live in the west end of Toronto (basically etobicoke) and I still drive all the way there cause Ivan is great and his prices are REALLY good.
http://www.igarage.ca/
Call him for a quote. I don't know how much he would charge for a timing belt, but he did a clutch for me (properly with a clutch kit not just replacing the disc, including resurfacing flywheel, changing tranny fluid, etc etc) for 550 which is really good. (This was last year or 1.5 years ago so don't quote me on the price, it's just to give you an idea).
http://www.igarage.ca/
Call him for a quote. I don't know how much he would charge for a timing belt, but he did a clutch for me (properly with a clutch kit not just replacing the disc, including resurfacing flywheel, changing tranny fluid, etc etc) for 550 which is really good. (This was last year or 1.5 years ago so don't quote me on the price, it's just to give you an idea).
ahha pro spec ftw
09-Jan-2009, 01:46 PM
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x101 on Ivan
great great guy, pleasent to talk to, knows his honda's, doesn't do hack jobs. Doesn't 'practice' on your car.
i remember i took my bmw to him to fix something, he looked at it, and said "honestly man, ive never done with and I don't want to mess up your car, maybe you should take it to someone else"
he's earned my business forever
great great guy, pleasent to talk to, knows his honda's, doesn't do hack jobs. Doesn't 'practice' on your car.
i remember i took my bmw to him to fix something, he looked at it, and said "honestly man, ive never done with and I don't want to mess up your car, maybe you should take it to someone else"
he's earned my business forever
09-Jan-2009, 01:47 PM
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ohh I didn't even know any of that heh. I am gonna bring my mom's Lexus to Bullock City, also at 156 bullock lol but they do on lexuses (lexii?). funny.
09-Jan-2009, 01:48 PM
#15
i cant even lie i stoped going to pro spec because of a price jay gave me to take out 2 broken bolts out of my tranny
honestly i garage is really good and they have a really good reputation and one of the guys there has a sxy ek
but theres another garage in there...anothe guy named J asian guy
K&J auto NOBODY will bat his prices nobody guarnteed nobody
honestly i garage is really good and they have a really good reputation and one of the guys there has a sxy ek
but theres another garage in there...anothe guy named J asian guy
K&J auto NOBODY will bat his prices nobody guarnteed nobody
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