ok i paid $231 to change the fuel tank screen at kraft.

let's examine this. his method is to put in a new screen and tank outlet hose, so he can just take out the old one and pop the new one in, skipping draining the tank, which would be time on the lift that they would have to charge for.

the charge for parts is comparable to prices on pelicanparts, $33.50 for fuel screen, $19.50 for hose.

the time charged was $1.25 hrs x $125/hr.

after sales tax, $231.23

i also had to spend an 45min-1hr each trip, and it wasn't done same day cause i didn't get there early enough, 11am, so alltogether it was 2 round trips, which is like 3-4 hrs of my time.

the fuel screen was pretty dirty, despite him initially thinking it wouldn't be it cause plenty of fuel was coming through the clear pre-filter. the car shaking only slightly improved, and he thinks the next step is checking out the injectors, and then injection pump, way bigger jobs i can't afford.

so, is $231 to change a fuel screen a lot? yeah... but do i have a way to lift my car and collect the fuel spilling out? or all the tools for each job? no... i also have to think about the time lost that i'd be missing paid work, to work on the car. i don't make $125/hr but how much time would i have spent trying to do it myself? but also 2 round trips is a time killer, 1 round trip would not be as bad.

with that said, does anyone here want to help me work on my car next? funola?
who can help me get the shakes out? whether it's injectors or pump?

thanks

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