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Originally Posted by redpoint5
What does the tally inform you?
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I don't have any idea! I got lost and posted it in the wrong thread!
The third mechanic didn't see a transmission leak, but where did 6 quarts of ATF go?!
He pointed out a bunch of seemingly-fresh oil on the back of my valve cover, on the passenger side, I sprayed it down with the car wash the other day, hosed it off, and drove to see my client.
There is a little oil there now, so I will try to clean that before I leave--and reinstall the back seat--and tighten the exhaust fasteners.
It is a little too loud.
I told Mom and my sisters that it would cost $2,000 to fix the transmission and my sister responded "Xist, is this the Honda you were fixing up to sell to [kid]? If it drives, we can take it and worry about fixing the leak."
I cannot imagine her paying $2,000 to fix up the Accord, although she did pay $5,500 to fix her Piece of Chevy, and then she finally got rid of it, but not necessarily before it required more repairs.
She replaced it with an Odyssey.
I hate the idea of scrapping an otherwise good car.
I didn't mention the mechanic pointing out a leak on top and suggesting the rear main seal is bad, then quoting $700 for labor.
I just want to know how bad the leak on top is. If it is significant it would be vastly cheaper than the rear main seal, but I feel that it is disingenuous to talk about $700 in labor for an engine seal and then $2,000 in transmission work.
You remove the transmission to replace the seal, so it should be more like $700 for the rear main seal and $1,300 to repair the transmission you already removed.
Mom insists that if you spend $2,000 fixing the significant leaks on a $1,500 car you still have a $1,500 car.
I would never claim that $2,000 in work would even make it a $3,500 car, but she should be a good car for years--and not ruin the driveway.
Anyway, I am going to finish up Operation Pig Lipstick and start fixing up the 2002 Civic.