Monday, October 24, 2011

How much should it cost to replace the radiator hoses on a 1999 Mercury Mystique?

My mechanic says that all the coolant hoses need to be changed but I don't want to be overcharged. If anyone has had any experience with this I would much appreciate your advice. Thank you!How much should it cost to replace the radiator hoses on a 1999 Mercury Mystique?If you did it yourself probably around 20-30 dollars for parts. A mechanic will probably charge an hour labor and a fee for disposing of the old antifreeze.How much should it cost to replace the radiator hoses on a 1999 Mercury Mystique?First off ,are there any leaks evident? if not he maybe taking you for a ride .Its seldom that all the hoses fail at the same time ,although some will replace em all at the same time as a matter of course.Typical costs will range from $15-20 per upper and lower hoses .Is he talking about replacing the heater hoses as well? add another $20 or so ...these prices do not reflect labor nor other materials like antifreeze that will be needed to be replaced as well.Worst case I wouldnt expect to pay someone else to do the job for more than $150-200 for the job.