1995 Ford Windstar Lots of issues

1995 FORD WINDSTAR
136,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NLM61278
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I need to replace my brakes all around, machine roters, replace a rear ABS sensor, an o2 sensor and a general tune up is probably needed. What should I be looking at paying for these repairs. I am a woman and some machanics like to take advantage of that but little do they know i try to educate myself of actual cost before authorizing the charge. thank you so much in advance.
Dec 9, 2008 at 6:11 PM
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Take an inventory of the parts you need, go to your local parts store, and obtain a quotation for the items needed. Ask the rep to bring some new parts to the counter so that you can get a visual on what a "new" one looks like. For example, ask to see a brake rotor. Compare it's thickness to the one you have on your car. If yours still have enough material on them to be turned on a lathe, a shop may do this for less than they cost new. (New ones average around $35 /piece.) There's a lip on the rotor surface which serves as a wear indicator. If the lip is gone, the rotor has reached its limit of service life. Brake pads run around $35.
Labor rates vary by shop... but can run around the $60-$70 per hour range.

Do a text search for "What's a Tune-Up today?" at that website. This info about explains it all.
Dec 18, 2008 at 9:11 PM
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NLM61278
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Hey thanks. You have a great holiday.
Dec 19, 2008 at 9:39 AM