It failed inspection because of these reasons

Tiny
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
DW-K5331 lower ball joint, DW-ES3453 outer tie rod end, 21383 resonator pipe, 31578 gasket my question how much will it cost to fix all of this?
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 AT 3:48 PM

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Tiny
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We don't get involved with costs here because there's way too many variables. You can spend 20 bucks or 40 bucks for one ball joint. Who is going to do the work, a professional you pay by the hour or you? What is the shop's labor rate if you're taking it to a mechanic?

A single exhaust part is usually next to impossible to replace without damaging the parts it connects to, so you'll usually end up with more in parts than you expected. Is that pipe welded on and will have to be cut off, or is it clamped on and will have to be cut off, then the creases stretched out before new parts can be installed? Any repair shop should be able to inspect your car, then give you a pretty close written estimate.
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 AT 6:20 PM

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