What do u guys think about this...i'll have everything done except for oil change and rotate tires...all prices include labor and parts

1. replace drive belts-178.05
2. change man. transaxle oil-95.12
3. change transfer oil-66.58
4. change engine coolant-110.91
5. change real axle oil, with limited slip diff-72.87

Grand total-523.53

 

that seems about right on price. alot of it is pretty easy though.

 

that seems pricey. there is one "drive belt" fyi,. the other things you could do yourself easily. is there an independent shop you can go to that knows evos?

 

Buy a jug of the t-case, and diff fluids as well as the tranny fluid and change it yourself. The tranny jug is around 100 bucks, same with the t-case and LSD I believe. It will take you maybe 20 mins if you have some car knowledge and the bolts aren't too corroded on there. Save some decent money, and you will have enough fluid left in the jugs to do at least one more change. Engine coolant, just drain it from the bottom of the rad and fill with 50/50, put a leakproof funnel at the top of the fill cap and turn the car on, squeeze out any air bubbles in the lines and let it idle for a while until full. Read the service manual about the drive belts, the belts are no where near that expensive and the install isn't too tricky, but if your not confident I would leave that one up to the shop.... maybe an hour or so worth of work, for 300 bucks or less... Ill take a check for the 223.53 in the mail, i'll PM you my address...

 

There's one drive belt but I think there are 2 other belts too. The accessory and the something else belt.

 

All of the oils are stupid easy to change, same with coolant. Belts can be more of a pain to do, so might have them do that. I'd do all the oil+radiator flushing myself, though.

 

as far as i know there is a serpetine belt that drives all accessories and timing belt and balance shaft belt. 30k is premature for the timing belt and i suspect the balance shaft belt too.

 

shoulda been more specific about the belts...as quoted from the manual, drive belts for the generator, water pump, and power steering pump

 

Timing belt is a 60k service and drive belts are a 30k service. Dealership are always expensive. Buy the fluids off mitsubishiparts.net or another site and do all that yourself. If your uncomfortable doing the belts pay the dealership or find someone local. There is plenty of how-tos on EvoM in regards to changing tranny, coolant, other fluids.

 

With some basic hand tools you can do all this yourself for a lot cheap in only a few hours. Its all fairly simple stuff so you don't need much know-how or experience, just take your time and ask a friend to come help

 

this.

 

I take mine to the only mechanic I trust in town with my car. He does all the fluids (tranny, t-case, diff) for me all the time for like 60 bucks...just an hour worth of work. Find a good local mechanic and save a bunch if you don't trust yourself or dont have the time or room.

 

I paid about 450 just to round it up ...with tha same stuff w/oil change and rotate but one month after a blow out ..i think mitsu f'd up

 

If you were local, I'd do it for you for a much cheaper price.

There are only 3 belts on the Evo: Serpentine (drive), Timing, and Balance. The drive belt is the only one being changed on a 30k service

 

That drive belt price def seems high to me. I know I didn't ay that much for my 30k and I had the dealer do mine.

Check your serpentine belt for signs of wear, you might not need it yet. I wouldn't replace it unless it looks cracked and worn. You may be able to stretch that one out.