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1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Question: Replace the coolant system

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Blizzard599, 3.5L V6, San Dimas, CA, March 28, 2011, 18:32

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i just spent around 330 buck to completely replace the engine cooling system. I just wanted to know if I got ripped off or if I got a great deal

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  patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, March 28, 2011, 19:11
  

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  Your engine total uses 10 quarts of coolant/antifreeze it is not that expensive. did they have to do a heavy duty flush or replace the thermostat or did you have a specific overheating problem if not the price is quite high. I suspect more was done than a straight forward cooling system flush.
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  ZeeTech March 28, 2011, 20:48
  

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  The cooling system includes parts like:
  water pump, thermostat, radiator, hoses, cooling fan, heater hoses, heater core, coolant.
  Check your invoice and if you got all that replaced, you got an excellent deal!

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  Visitor, March 30, 2011, 16:42

  yeah I got it completely replaced. Thanks for the advice
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  ZeeTech, March 30, 2011, 21:09
  

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  Ripped off?? The best deal ever!!
  Only one of the cooling fan is $285 + 2 hours of labor.
  Radiator is $360 + 1.5 hrs. of labor
  Water pump $150 +1.5 hrs.
  Heater core $220 + 6 hrs.
  + hoses, coolant.... You got at least $1000 discount on this deal. You are a tough negotiator.
  How did you do that?
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  Visitor, March 30, 2011, 23:56

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