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Thursday, September 30, 2010

How bad can it get? Fixing an Old Car

1996 Nissan Maxima (sourced from Car Parts Whole Sale)


Brakes & Tires $800
0,110 Master Cylinder, Brake
0,100 Brake Disc (front, rear @ $25 ea)
0,580 Tires, set - Michelin Good tires


Suspensions $300
0,050 Front, Driver, Suspension shock/strut assembly
0,050 Front, passenger, suspension shock/struct assembly
0,025 Front, driver, strut mount
0,025 Front, passenger, strut mount
0,015 Front, driver, struct bearing
0,015 Front, passenger, strut bearing
0,050 Rear, driver side
0,050 Rear, passenger side


Mechanical, Engine Mounts $200
0,055 Driver side motor/transmission mount
0,055 Firewall motor/transmission mount
0,075 Front driver Side


Starting, Electrical $300

0,080 Battery, 
0,100 Alternator - OE replacement - $100 (cheapest)

0,010  Dayco Serpentine Belt   
0,100  Starter OEM Replacement


0,050 Oxygen Sensor, OEM FRONT (not universal product)
0,060 Oxygen Sensor, OEM REAR


0,010 Windshield wipers set
0.010 Air Filter
0,020 Cabin Air Filter


Engine Oil and Transmission and Coolant Change $200
0,020 Oil filter and oils


0.020 Automatic Transmission Filter and pan gasket
0.030 Automatic Transmission Fluid


0,010 Radiator Cap
0.015 Upper radiator hose
0,025 lower radiator hose
0,050 Water pump
0,005 Water pump gasket
0,020 Coolant - 2 gallon


Fuel Delivery & Electrical  $500
0,015 Fuel Filter
0,050 Fuel Pump
0,100 Throttle position sensor

0,270 Ignition coil (6x $45 ea)
0,080 Standard EGR Valve



AC Fixes $300
0,250 Compressor
0,025 Idler pulley (for all??)
0,015 Dryer AC receiver