1998 Pontiac Grand Am Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement Estimate $135-$337+ (0)

Intake manifold leaks.

Tammi Miller

Hi Tammi,

It's likely that the manifold itself isn't leaking, but the manifold gasket has gone out causing a leak in the system and you'll need to replace it. The cost of replacing your intake manifold gasket will come down to parts and labor. Here's what you can expect to pay on average:

Parts= $25-$87 depending on the quality of the gasket.

Labor= 1.5-2.5 hours $110-$250 depending on the shop's hourly rate and the skill of the mechanic.

Total= $135-$337+

2002 Pontiac Bonneville Engine Replacement Estimate $600-$1,620+ (0)

Knocking/noise. Stalls and stops.

Dion Bradley

Hi Dion,

It sounds like you have either blown a rod or are about to seize the engine. In either case it's not good and you've seriously messed up your engine. In the worst case scenario you'll have to replace it or rebuild it. Since buying a whole new engine is a little more expensive I'll quote you on that.

The cost of replacing your engine will come down to parts and labor. Here's what you can expect to pay on average:

Parts= $350-$1,200 depending on the quality of the engine.

2000 Honda Civic Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement Estimate $170-$390+ (0)

Front brakes and rotors replaced. Rear brakes adjusted.

Dwayne Ivey

Hi Dwayne,

The cost of replacing your brake pads and rotors will come down to parts and labor. Here's what you can expect to pay on average:

Parts= $50-$190 depending on the quality of the brake pad and rotor kit.

Labor= 1-2 hours $120-$200 depending on the shop's hourly rate and the skill of the mechanic.

Total= $170-$390+

Portable Car Battery Charger – Valentine’s day love story (0)

Portable Car Battery Charger

Let me tell you how my rechargeable, portable car battery charger got me a date on Valentines Day!

We recently had day after day of 20 degree below zero temperatures in Colorado and the battery in my car just could not hack it.  But, I simply popped the hood, hooked up the two cables to my car battery, turned on the switch and within about 5 minutes, my car would turn right over.

This thing is really small and light.  It probably only weighs about 10 pounds takes up zero room in my truck.  I bought it at Walmart for about $49.

How to replace a headlight in a modern vehicle (0)

Losing a headlight bulb can be costly—if the police pull you over for it. But it’s a heck-of-a-lot cheaper if you do it yourself. In modern vehicles with plastic encased headlamps, headlight bulbs are also easy and quick to replace. In fact, most headlight bulbs are replaceable with virtually no tools and a quick trip to an auto parts shop.

The first step is to remove the broken bulb. Do this by opening up your vehicle’s hood and find the back of the broken headlight. Remove the plug connected to the headlight. This is the light’s power supply. Next remove any clips that secure the light bulb in place. If there are no clips, try gingerly rotating the light bulb holder until it comes loose.

How to replace a side-view mirror on a 2002-2005 Ford Ranger (0)

Objects in mirror may have thematic elements if you are ashamed of yourself. Image courtesy of skidmore.edu

So you woke up this morning to find that someone clipped your Ford Ranger last night and ripped the mirror off. Sucks, right—it could be worse, this is pretty easy to fix. Particularly if you have manual mirrors, the hardest part is taking off the door panel. All you need are Philips-head and Torx screwdrivers, a 10mm and 11mm socket wrench, and a new mirror kit. You should be able to buy a kit at your nearest auto parts store. However, check online or call ahead to make sure they have the part you need. And remember, a driver’s side mirror won’t fit on the passenger’s side and vice-versa.