So I recently took my 8 to the dealership to figure out what could be causing my warm start issues. They told me what I expected them to tell me, which was a new starter and a tune-up needs to be done as well. Along with those, they also said I should think about new brakes soon, transmission flush soon, and lucky me also needs a new Oxygen Sensor (didn't have a check engine light on until I got there......what a coincidence...).

I know the O2 Sensor will cost me $315.00 for parts and labor. But what would the rest cost me roughly each? Just trying to budget this crap out and can't call the dealer now it's too late so just trying to see if anyone on here has gone through any of these (which I am sure some of you have).

Transmission Flush
New Brakes
New Starter (To Buy and To Install)
Tune-Up

 

If you want to do all this work yourself you can buy all these things online much cheaper then they will ever offer you...

Trans flush: Should cost as much as two quarts of the proper fluid, $25?
New Brakes: $130 for a set of f&r pads, tops.
New Starter: You can get a rebuilt unit at autozone or advance auto for less then $150.
"Tune-Up"?: Coils: $130, Wires $60, Spark Plugs $80.

You can also get that O2 sensor much cheaper from Mazmart.

 

I would love to do this stuff myself but I don't have any tools or anything to use to do these properly, nor do I have the space or the knowledge

 

Expect to pay at least a couple of thousand for all of that at a dealer. Parts prices will be about double what you'd pay on line. Labor will be in the range of $90 to $130 per hour.

Transmission flush is a generic thing for auto transmissions, and tends to run $100 at non-dealers (Midas, Pep Boys, etc.) and $150 at dealers. The last time a dealer quoted me a price on 4 wheel brake job it was around $800...and that was a few years back on a lesser car.

Get an itemized quote from the dealer, then start budgeting.

Ken

 

I would try coil, wire and spark plug replacement before paying for a new starter.

 

Yeah I am trying to figure out how much it would be with the coils, wires, and plugs along with transmission flush and brakes (at least the front). I'm guessing around a grand.

 

DO NOT DO ANY WORK AT THE DEALER!

Tell them to check the compression first. Chances are you may need a new engine.

If you pass compression test then you can pay for those other things.

 

Yeah someone else I know told me to do the same thing. I think I am going to focus on the brakes and the transmission flush first, and then get the compression test and then if I pass I'll get everything done.