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Who is the go to Mechanic in BR?
Posted on 3/15/25 at 11:35 am
Posted on 3/15/25 at 11:35 am
Got a non-daily driver 2012 Sierra 1500 4WD with 5.3L that has started making an oil mess in the driveway.
I suspect rear main seal or oil pan seal, maybe both, and looks like it’s been a problem for a while.
Before you state $350, anyone know what the going rate on this service is?
I suspect rear main seal or oil pan seal, maybe both, and looks like it’s been a problem for a while.
Before you state $350, anyone know what the going rate on this service is?
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Posted on 3/15/25 at 11:50 am to Roux57
Rear main is 1000-1500 job. Mostly labor hours as the part is cheap.
Oil pan gasket you can do yourself. It’s messy though. Shop price is 350-750.
I know because Inhad same truck (work/fleet) with same two issues.
Oil pan gasket you can do yourself. It’s messy though. Shop price is 350-750.
I know because Inhad same truck (work/fleet) with same two issues.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 11:53 am to Roux57
I like Siegen Car Care. Ask for Daniel (the owner). Great service, and more importantly…honest.
Having an honest mechanic in today’s world is about as important as having a forgiving priest or a good doctor.
Having an honest mechanic in today’s world is about as important as having a forgiving priest or a good doctor.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 11:55 am to Godfather1
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like Siegen Car Care. Ask for Daniel (the owner). Great service, and more importantly…honest.
I go to Neil's Automotive...very honest as well.
I have spoke to Daniel outside of his work and when Neil retires...that is where I will go next.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 11:57 am to Roux57
Mark. University Car Care off Highland north of LSU
Posted on 3/15/25 at 12:00 pm to PhiTiger1764
Marks no longer open on Saturdays anymore and that was our best day to get our vehicles worked on. There’s a place on Florida called Turbo Auto care and the guy there reminds me of a younger Mark. Hustles and does a very good job. Open on Saturdays also which is a plus.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 12:01 pm to Roux57
Choose Medine's....where satisfaction's nooo accident
Posted on 3/15/25 at 12:03 pm to Godfather1
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forgiving priest
A priest can’t forgive anyone
Posted on 3/15/25 at 12:21 pm to Godfather1
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I like Siegen Car Care. Ask for Daniel (the owner). Great service, and more importantly…honest.
I stand by this a million percent. This place is the best in BR by far. I don’t take mine or my wife’s (no pics) cars anywhere else.
I wish Daniel would get into tires. With his honestly, he’d shut down places like Chabills.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 12:30 pm to Roux57
I’ve got a good, reliable and cheap mechanic in Bend, Oregon.
David & Clark on NE Seward.
Ship it there, they’ll hook ya up.
David & Clark on NE Seward.
Ship it there, they’ll hook ya up.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 12:44 pm to PhiTiger1764
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Mark. University Car Care off Highland north of LSU
I second this emotion. I’ve been bringing my car to Mark for 25 years. He is an expert. Honest and fair and lays out your options well.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 1:22 pm to King of New Orleans
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I wish Daniel would get into tires. With his honestly, he’d shut down places like Chabills.
He was doing tires for a while. He stopped
Posted on 3/15/25 at 1:27 pm to Roux57
Art at Brakes and More
Posted on 3/15/25 at 1:30 pm to Godfather1
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He was doing tires for a while. He stopped
I just got a set of tires from him in January. Was getting a bunch of other work done and was limited to Goodyears but he ordered and installed for me.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 1:41 pm to Roux57
It's hardly ever the rear main seal itself, it;s the rear main plate gasket. Usually starts @180,000 miles. Same with the oil pickup tube o'ring. I wouldn't diy the pan without a good way of cleaning it. Even with regularoil changes the bottom piles up in carbon particulate.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 1:46 pm to MidCityTiger
And he's typically cheaper than all other places by a good bit
Posted on 3/15/25 at 2:00 pm to jflsufan
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I just got a set of tires from him in January. Was getting a bunch of other work done and was limited to Goodyears but he ordered and installed for me.
Well that’s good to know. He had stopped for a while.
Posted on 3/15/25 at 2:44 pm to Godfather1
Good to know. Thanks!
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