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Having a car problem and you don’t know where to begin? Is it serious enough to bring it in to a shop, or could you just do the work yourself? There are so many questions about cars, and if Campus Repair can save you a trip in to the shop … we’re happy to help!
Hey Danielle,
Thanks for getting in touch with us! The rear main seal replacement involves removing the transmission and transfer case to access the seal and retainer gasket. So the engine size, transmission type and whether it is four wheel drive or not can change the price. Generally it takes up to two days and the labor cost is around $800 and the gaskets are about $70. Without knowing more about the truck that is as accurate as we can be. Feel free to call the shop if you have questions!
Nicki,
Your are correct, there could be something wrong with more than just the part. The description of a check engine light code is usually vague, it is not designed to say “the oxygen sensor on the left is bad” it will usually say ” bank 1 sensor 1 O2 high voltage” The onboard engine computer can’t diagnose itself, it just lets us know when something it is receiving as signal is outside of what it expects. It is up to us to find out why that is and what needs to be replaced to get the system operating normally again. To diagnose any check engine light code the starting cost would be $98. From there we can give you a quote on what needs to be done to remedy the problem. Feel free to stop by the shop or call if you have more questions!
Hi Tanya!
The reason your car may not be blowing hot or cold air when you want it is either because there is a non related issue in the engine cooling system and the a/c system simultaneously, or there is an issue with the blower motor that blows the hot/cold air into the passenger compartment. Both are equally possible, you may be able to tell which type of problem you have if you put your hand over the vent and feel if there is airflow- if there is and you can control the fan speed to increase it the problem is with the heating and A/C system. If you don’t feel airflow but you can feel a little warmth chances are the blower motor is not working. We can diagnose the problem either way for $98
Onto your other issue- if the red parking brake light comes on on the dashboard that means there is an issue with the brakes and you should have them checked ASAP. You could be low on fluid due to wear or a leak.
Feel free to bring your vehicle to the shop whenever you would like and we would be happy to help you get these issues figured out!
Theresa,
We would be happy to help with a quote but we need the engine size of the Stratus to be any where close to accurate. They put 3 different engines in those cars and the radiator would be very different for each one. Feel free to call the shop for a quote over the phone!
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Hey Jim,
Thanks for your interest! I’d say that the electrical work on your Spyder is just a bit out of our wheelhouse. I would recommend getting in touch with an import shop that specializes in old, foreign stuff. They’d probably be stoked to take on a project like that!