08/11/2025 @ home @ 249,999
Duracel 47 battery from Sam’s Club – $151.99
Author: kyle webb
1973 Datsun 240Z – brake fluid
4/28/2025 @ alpine autohaus @ (1)79,122
• brake reservoir empty, refilled, no leak found
• adjusted fuel screw on carb and tightened linkage
• cars are in sink and vehicle runs smooth
• clean ignition switch contacts to fix headlights not coming on issue
2005 SAAB 9-5 ARC – starter
2/4/2025 @ alpine autohaus @ 202,773
diagnose issue = $262.50
starter = $221.22, labor, etc = $205
total = $710.48
2005 SAAB 9-5 ARC – gasket + water pump
1/9/2025 @ alpine autohaus @ 202,955
replace oil pan gasket, LOF = L=$480, P=$135.63 = $668.94
replace water pump = L=$437.50, P=$249.52 = $708.63
total = $1,410.17
2005 SAAB 9-5 ARC – coolant smell
7/16/2024 @ alpine autohaus @ 200,423
diagnose coolant smell.
recommend in the future:
• oil pan gasket replacement
• coolant hose under intake, slight leak near connector, may fix itself
• A/C compressor clutch noisy, replace and receiver drier and expansion valve
total = $255.65
2005 SAAB 9-5 ARC – battery
12/29/2023 @ alpine autohaus @ 185,905
replace batter w/ 3 year = $299
labor, etc = $85.75
total = $411.14
2005 SAAB 9-3 ARC – brake vac line/alignment
10/23/2023 @ alpine autohaus @ 197,835
diagnose and replace vacuum line assemblies for brake booster
wheel alignment – sublet
parts=$71.51
labor=$240
sublet=$225.65
TOTAL=$559.00
2005 SAAB 9-3 ARC – motor mounts, drive belt, LOF
10/12/2023 @ alpine autohaus @ 190,002
LOF
replace brake vacuum line check valve
adjust ebrake
replace drive belt and tensioner
replace engine mounts (supplied)
parts=$314.09
labor=$960.00
TOTAL=$1,333.89
1986 SAAB 9000T – window reg +
10/4/2023 @ berkley’s @ 249,999
Replace window regulator – driver’s
Repair battery cable, replace terminal
Repair APC solenoid connector
total = $301.44 cash (paid $40 part for first phase)
1996 SAAB 900SE – power steering line
9/14/2023 @ Alpine Autohaus @ 274,144?
Replace P/S pressure hose 5330451 that was spraying power steering fluid all over the engine compartment…
total = $455.40