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SkateOrDie · 11-12-2012, 08:50 PM

I got a 91 300zx and I realized I was only running on 5 cylinders, my 2 injector was no good.
I took it to the mechanic and they gave me a quote of 900$ does that sound about right?

Croustibat · 11-13-2012, 11:34 AM

To change 1 injector, or to rebuild the head ? If it is to change 1 injector, then they need to shave 800$ off their quote.

MuteTurkey · 11-13-2012, 11:38 AM

$900 for what?

SkateOrDie · 11-13-2012, 12:08 PM

Its 900 to change the injector. I knew from the start they were. Bs it cause they said they have to remove the whole front end of the engine and that it takes 9 hours to get it all done in labor? They're just gonna replace 1 injector whitch is like 150$ labor shouldn't be 800$? Fuck that!

Croustibat · 11-13-2012, 12:40 PM

They just dont want to do it, so they gave you a stupidly high quote. 1 injector should be around 50 to 80$, tops . These arent state of the art direct injectors.

oni jake · 11-13-2012, 01:05 PM

Honestly, that sounds about right. A bit on the high side, but still within the ballpark. I guess it really depends on where you brought the car and their labor rates. Changing an injector on a VQ in a serious pain in the ass. Z32's have an extremely tight engine space and getting to the simplest of things is no easy task.

If you feel your getting jipped, take it to another shop, ask them what it'll cost to replace an injector. Or do it yourself and see where that $900 would have gone.

11-12-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
SkateOrDie Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oxnard Age: 28 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fair quote? I got a 91 300zx and I realized I was only running on 5 cylinders, my 2 injector was no good. I took it to the mechanic and they gave me a quote of 900$ does that sound about right?

11-13-2012, 11:34 AM	#2
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 43 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To change 1 injector, or to rebuild the head ? If it is to change 1 injector, then they need to shave 800$ off their quote.

11-13-2012, 11:38 AM	#3
MuteTurkey Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 32 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	$900 for what?

11-13-2012, 12:08 PM	#4
SkateOrDie Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oxnard Age: 28 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its 900 to change the injector. I knew from the start they were. Bs it cause they said they have to remove the whole front end of the engine and that it takes 9 hours to get it all done in labor? They're just gonna replace 1 injector whitch is like 150$ labor shouldn't be 800$? Fuck that!

11-13-2012, 12:40 PM	#5
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 43 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They just dont want to do it, so they gave you a stupidly high quote. 1 injector should be around 50 to 80$, tops . These arent state of the art direct injectors.

11-13-2012, 01:05 PM	#6
oni jake Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ---------- Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Honestly, that sounds about right. A bit on the high side, but still within the ballpark. I guess it really depends on where you brought the car and their labor rates. Changing an injector on a VQ in a serious pain in the ass. Z32's have an extremely tight engine space and getting to the simplest of things is no easy task. If you feel your getting jipped, take it to another shop, ask them what it'll cost to replace an injector. Or do it yourself and see where that $900 would have gone.