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Calgary14 · 12-12-2014, 01:01 PM

I just took the car in for servicing and what I thought would be a $300 bill for regular maintenance has now turned into a $2,500 bill for recommended services.

Here are the things they have recommended that I get done (in addition to the regular service of oil change, fluids etc).

- timing cover resealing ($590) since the side of the engine is leaking oil. To clarify I have never seen any oil spots in the garage where I park it
- water pump leak ($380). Even though I haven't noticed any fluid spots
- oil pan leak ($458). Again, I have never seen any oil spots
- fuel service (cleaning injectors) ($160)
- brake servicing (taking calibers off and cleaning them) ($110)
- power steering fluid flush ($110)

There were a few other small items I cant recall but the total was about $2,500.

Are any of the above items actually necessary? I'm starting to think they are a wish list of items they recommend but aren't actually necessary.

For context it is a 2008 Toyota Corolla with 125,000km. The vehicle is worth about $7,000 so a bill for $2,500 is a bit hard to take.

I am cheap, but not stupid, so if they actually are necessary I have no issues paying. I just would like a second opinion.

Any mechanics that can give an opinion?

12-12-2014, 01:01 PM	#1
Calgary14 First Line Centre Join Date: Jan 2014 Exp:	Car Servicing 'Recommendations' I just took the car in for servicing and what I thought would be a $300 bill for regular maintenance has now turned into a $2,500 bill for recommended services. Here are the things they have recommended that I get done (in addition to the regular service of oil change, fluids etc). - timing cover resealing ($590) since the side of the engine is leaking oil. To clarify I have never seen any oil spots in the garage where I park it - water pump leak ($380). Even though I haven't noticed any fluid spots - oil pan leak ($458). Again, I have never seen any oil spots - fuel service (cleaning injectors) ($160) - brake servicing (taking calibers off and cleaning them) ($110) - power steering fluid flush ($110) There were a few other small items I cant recall but the total was about $2,500. Are any of the above items actually necessary? I'm starting to think they are a wish list of items they recommend but aren't actually necessary. For context it is a 2008 Toyota Corolla with 125,000km. The vehicle is worth about $7,000 so a bill for $2,500 is a bit hard to take. I am cheap, but not stupid, so if they actually are necessary I have no issues paying. I just would like a second opinion. Any mechanics that can give an opinion?