Engine repairs
What engine repairs cost, from a $300 spark plug job to a $3,400 head gasket and a full engine replacement, with parts and labor broken out.
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Ranges show what most drivers pay at a repair shop for parts and labor, before taxes and fees, unless the guide says otherwise.
- Head gasket replacement$2,572–$3,386
- Timing belt replacement$918–$1,338
- Timing chain replacement$2,120–$2,764
- Engine replacement$2,000–$10,000
- Engine rebuild$2,500–$4,000
- Water pump replacement$891–$1,135
- Engine (motor) mount replacement$643–$798
- Valve cover gasket replacement$375–$514
- Oil pan gasket replacement$583–$798
- Spark plug replacement$288–$399
- Ignition coil replacement$238–$320
- Turbo replacement$2,631–$3,261