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Front main seal replacement cost

Tiny
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  • 2008 SATURN VUE
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165 MILES
What is the average labor cost to replace a front crankshaft seal on the car listed above XE model, all wheel drive and how long should it take to replace it?
Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 3:46 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening.

The seal is about $22.00.

The labor is 1.1 hours

plan on around $150.00.

Roy

Parts Information OEM Part Price
Front Cover Seal
15 - Front Cover Seal 12577710 21.08
Labor Information Skill Level Mfg. Warranty Standard
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Front Crank Seal, R&R B 0.0 1.1
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 4:29 PM
Tiny
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Thank you.
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 4:31 PM
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You are welcome. Thanks for visiting 2CarPros.

Roy
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 4:37 PM
Tiny
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You say the labor is around 1.1 hours, but over the internet, some say it can be up to four hours.
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:08 PM
Tiny
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The SRT time from alldata which is what most shops use is 1.1 hours. The internet is not always accurate. This is accurate.

It is not a hard job at all. A seasoned tech can do this in less than one hour.

Roy
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for your help, and yeah, the internet is not always right.
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:20 PM
Tiny
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You are welcome.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Roy
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:22 PM
Tiny
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Mind my ignorance, but what does SRT mean?
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:23 PM
Tiny
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Sorry. Standard repair time.

Roy
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:24 PM
Tiny
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Will this one work?
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:41 PM
Tiny
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Okay, your picture would not enlarge for some reason.

I attached a picture for you of one from Rock Auto. it has to have the lip on the seal.

Roy

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/saturn,2008,vue,3.5l+v6,1440282,transmission-automatic,torque+converter+shaft+seal,8656
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 5:47 PM
Tiny
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Your link does not load.
The picture i sent you is from here.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/national-2929/engine-parts---mounts-16774/gaskets-16473/crankshaft-seal-12159/c0d1eaded2cf/national-crankshaft-seal/9845/2552557/2008/saturn/vue?q=Crankshaft+Seal&pos=3
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Monday, April 23rd, 2018 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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Okay, looks to be the correct seal. The one I found had a lip that bottoms out when installed but this will work.

Roy
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 4:24 AM
Tiny
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Okay thanks. Also, today when I started driving my steering wheel started making sounds when turning. What could be the cause?
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 4:51 AM
Tiny
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Check your fluid level. It may be low in fluid.

See if the noise is coming from the power steering.

Roy
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 5:02 AM
Tiny
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Yeah, I will check it when I get home in the afternoon, but if it is low on fluid, would that mean I have a leak? I have not noticed any fluid leak besides the one from the seal.
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 5:25 AM
Tiny
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Yes it would.

Check the fluid first to be sure.

Roy
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 5:33 AM
Tiny
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It seems to be okay, but what color should it be?
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 9:18 AM
Tiny
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Power steering fluid should be either clear or red.

Is the noise coming from the pump while it is running?

Roy
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 10:22 AM
Tiny
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My fluid is okay, a friend of mine said that is not the sound you get with low fluid. A few minutes ago, when I first started the car it worked fine, I went to dollar general, no sound, after that I went to the gas station, and after leaving it started again. I feel like it comes from the steering wheel or right in front of the steering wheel, and it just does it when turning both left and right.
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 AT 5:14 PM

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