How many hrs to do radiator, water pump, and thermostat ? (1 Viewer)

[JCruse]

I'm trying to figure fair labor costs for the above job (@ local rates of $90 an hour). Thanks.

 

[NLXTACY]

Dumping coolant about 15 mins to work up the courage to get wet.
Fan, clutch, belts about 20 mins.
Thermostat about 20 mins when there isn't crap in the way.
Water pump 30 mins.
Remove battery and battery tray about 25mins
Remove radiator is about 30-45 mins. Less time if you don't have a second battery.
Putting everything back I'd say an additional 90 mins.

 

[retrofive]

I fought my radiator for 2hours.

 

[NLXTACY]

I fought my radiator for 2hours.

Be removing the DS battery and drilling a .75" hole in the PS battery tray, I then had no issues getting the old rad out.

 

[JCruse]

Well thanks for the quick responses but I got the answer sooner than I expected. It was $400.
That includes $37 in antifreeze and $12 bucks in clamps for the 3 new hoses. Parts were supplied by me - through CDan.

I went with the older copper/brass unit.

So I guess he charged me for about 4 hours.


Yeah Retrofive, it would have taken me two days! LOL





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[itbrokeagain]

The radiator in my 91 was the worst radiator I have swapped

 

[BILT4ME]

It's taken 2-1/2 months for me to work up to opening the hood to commit to doing this and all the "while I'm in there" stuff.

 

[NLXTACY]

I gave my times given the specific punch list. You start adding "while I'm there" and you can throw a schedule out the window. Doing mods? Good freaking luck. Rent a car

 

[Deltadukman]

I did mine myself and I would do it for $400, but most likely a little more. That's fair.