My car is at AAMCO!
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ok just got my car back from AAMCO 
.... its ALIVE!!!! WOOT but they did something with my motor silicon motor mounting or some ****... anyways it makes a new noise but they said its ok to drive for a week till they get it from the dealership because its not for sale at the stores.. not even auto zone got it ... anyways the car runs strong and smooth for the 2600$ but that's what you need to expect for so much money lol... cant wait for that silicon motor mount thing then it will be like new.. still have to get new brakes oh ya and i just got mobile 1 oil filter and full synthetic oil. Going to change that tomorrow.
Now i would like to thank everyone who helped me on this post... THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
.... its ALIVE!!!! WOOT but they did something with my motor silicon motor mounting or some ****... anyways it makes a new noise but they said its ok to drive for a week till they get it from the dealership because its not for sale at the stores.. not even auto zone got it ... anyways the car runs strong and smooth for the 2600$ but that's what you need to expect for so much money lol... cant wait for that silicon motor mount thing then it will be like new.. still have to get new brakes oh ya and i just got mobile 1 oil filter and full synthetic oil. Going to change that tomorrow. Now i would like to thank everyone who helped me on this post... THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
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ok just got my car back from AAMCO .... its ALIVE!!!! WOOT but they did something with my motor silicon motor mounting or some ****... anyways it makes a new noise but they said its ok to drive for a week till they get it from the dealership because its not for sale at the stores.. not even auto zone got it ... anyways the car runs strong and smooth for the 2600$ but that's what you need to expect for so much money lol... cant wait for that silicon motor mount thing then it will be like new.. still have to get new brakes oh ya and i just got mobile 1 oil filter and full synthetic oil. Going to change that tomorrow.
Now i would like to thank everyone who helped me on this post... THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
.... its ALIVE!!!! WOOT but they did something with my motor silicon motor mounting or some ****... anyways it makes a new noise but they said its ok to drive for a week till they get it from the dealership because its not for sale at the stores.. not even auto zone got it ... anyways the car runs strong and smooth for the 2600$ but that's what you need to expect for so much money lol... cant wait for that silicon motor mount thing then it will be like new.. still have to get new brakes oh ya and i just got mobile 1 oil filter and full synthetic oil. Going to change that tomorrow. Now i would like to thank everyone who helped me on this post... THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Oh, bleed the brakes well. You may as well start with fresh brake flluid which helps the calipers last longer as any junk in the sytem like dirt or decaying brake hose would be flushed.
To give you an approximation, I replaced all 4 rotors, pads AND calipers (reman'd calipers and don't include the core charge as you get it back) for under $300 and that includes fluid, 4 cans of cleaner and the caliper paint (damn that stuff is expensive for being paint)
You might just need rotors and pads so lop off $140 and you'd be mid $100. I had a sticky caliper so replaced all 4 since I'm giving the car to my son.
Don't go to a brake shop if you can do it yourself.
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For brakes, try the local Advanced Auto parts store. If the brakes haven't been done in a while, you may as well replace the rotors along with the pads. Just tell Advanced that NAPA has the rotors for $5 less and lo and behold they will take some $$ off of your total bill. Since you'll have her up, get an extra can of brake cleaner (in addition to the amount needed to de-goo the new rotors) and clean those calipers and then paint them. Why not, you'll be visiting all of them and they look great painted.
Oh, bleed the brakes well. You may as well start with fresh brake flluid which helps the calipers last longer as any junk in the sytem like dirt or decaying brake hose would be flushed.
To give you an approximation, I replaced all 4 rotors, pads AND calipers (reman'd calipers and don't include the core charge as you get it back) for under $300 and that includes fluid, 4 cans of cleaner and the caliper paint (damn that stuff is expensive for being paint)
You might just need rotors and pads so lop off $140 and you'd be mid $100. I had a sticky caliper so replaced all 4 since I'm giving the car to my son.
Don't go to a brake shop if you can do it yourself.
Oh, bleed the brakes well. You may as well start with fresh brake flluid which helps the calipers last longer as any junk in the sytem like dirt or decaying brake hose would be flushed.
To give you an approximation, I replaced all 4 rotors, pads AND calipers (reman'd calipers and don't include the core charge as you get it back) for under $300 and that includes fluid, 4 cans of cleaner and the caliper paint (damn that stuff is expensive for being paint)
You might just need rotors and pads so lop off $140 and you'd be mid $100. I had a sticky caliper so replaced all 4 since I'm giving the car to my son.
Don't go to a brake shop if you can do it yourself.
