Tag Archive for ‘fuel’

2000 Toyota Celica Fuel Injector Replacement Estimate $255-$730+

Check engine light has come on, I am not sure what exactly needs done to it. Also, I have no idea if it's related but when I try to put gas in my car it won't go in as a constant flow the handle to the nozzle clicks every like five seconds.

Tana Cook

Hi Tana,

Interesting problem. I've never heard of this happening, but if I were to guess the problem I'd say your fuel injectors are fried.

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

1995 Dodge Neon Brake and Fuel Line Replacement Estimate $264-$510+

Brake and fluid lines rusted and need to be replaced.

Steve Faber

Hi Steve,

You definitely want to get this issue fixed as soon as you can. The cost of the repair will come down to parts and labor. Here's what you can expect to pay on average:

Parts= Fuel line $64-$110 and brake line $25-$100 depending on the quality of the parts.

Labor= 2-3 hours $175-$300 depending on the shop's hourly rate and the skill of the mechanic.

Total= $264-$510+

2007 Saturn Vue Fuel Filter Replacement Estimate $63-$160

The car's speed and pick up has gone down.

G.S.

Hi G.S.,

This could be a number of things going on with your car, but typically a loss of power is a spent fuel filter. Here's what you can expect to pay on average to replace it:

Parts= $13-$40 depending on the quality of the filter.

Labor= 1-2 hours $50-$120 depending on the shop's hourly rate and the skill of the mechanic.

Total= $63-$160

Keep in mind that your loss of power may be something more serious, which could end up costing you a whole lot more.

2003 Chevrolet Impala Fuel Filter Replacement Estimate $56-$120+

The car hesitates when pulling off from stopping.

Janice Boyd

Hi Janice,

A loss of power when accelerating from being fully stopped is often the result of a spent fuel filter. This repair is cheap and easy for any good mechanic. Here's what you can expect to pay on average:

Parts= $6-$20 depending on the quality of the filter.

Labor= 1-1.5 hours $50-$100 depending on the shop's hourly rate and the skill of the mechanic.

Total= $56-$120+

What is E85 Fuel?

E85 Ethanol based fuel

E85 fuel is 85% ethanol fuel. The remaining 15% is gasoline. E85 is environmentally friendlier fuel burning cleaner than regular gasoline and it has high performance characteristics. E85 is a renewable fuel source that helps reduce greenhouse gases and pollution. You may have heard the term corn fuel as in United States ethanol is commonly produced from corn.