- Sep 10, 2004
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I don't know... Pretty much, my dad and me took in my corolla (under his name) to the dealership (not my choice) about a whine that seemed to come from the engine belt (I'm a serious noob at cars...). So we took it in, hoping it'd just be $45. But they called back my dad saying they need to replace my power steering, the belt, and some other parts totalling to over $1000. Then they said that they'd give 10% off totalling $918...
Is it possible power steering was the cause of this whine? Because they said my power steering popped, yet I didn't notice...
The power steering part alone costs $350...
Then the other parts = I don't know...
Update: So, apparently the problem was that my car had aged, so they had to replace the tensioner, because there was a crack on the belt somewhere. Then, pump aged so it was failing as well. So total for parts was $134 + $332 + some gaskets and other stuff = somewhere around $535...
but here's the best part. labor...
...
Add in $464.11, and now my total w/ tax is $999.11, or $1,000...
Woot...
At least the steering is much better and the whine is gone...
Is it possible power steering was the cause of this whine? Because they said my power steering popped, yet I didn't notice...
The power steering part alone costs $350...
Then the other parts = I don't know...
Update: So, apparently the problem was that my car had aged, so they had to replace the tensioner, because there was a crack on the belt somewhere. Then, pump aged so it was failing as well. So total for parts was $134 + $332 + some gaskets and other stuff = somewhere around $535...
but here's the best part. labor...
Add in $464.11, and now my total w/ tax is $999.11, or $1,000...
Woot...
At least the steering is much better and the whine is gone...