Understand the repair before approving the bill.
Use a guide to understand the job, then choose your vehicle profile for a broad parts-and-labour estimate.
Calculate my repair cost →Brake pads
Estimate an Australian brake pad replacement price from parts, labour time and a modelled independent-workshop rate assumption.
Read cost guide →12 V battery
See published supplied-and-fitted battery examples and the fitment, service-area and warranty conditions to check.
Read cost guide →Wheel bearing
See a modelled Australian wheel bearing replacement range based on parts, labour time, vehicle age and workshop-rate assumptions.
Read cost guide →Shock absorbers
Estimate shock absorber replacement costs in Australia, with parts and independent-workshop labour shown separately.
Read cost guide →Spark plugs
Estimate a spark plug replacement price in Australia for your petrol or hybrid vehicle.
Read cost guide →Oil and filter
Estimate an Australian oil and filter service price using the oil, filter, labour time and a country-level workshop-rate assumption.
Read cost guide →Brake rotors
Estimate an Australian brake rotor replacement price from pads, rotors, labour time and a country-level workshop-rate assumption.
Read cost guide →Timing belt
Estimate scheduled timing belt replacement in Australia, including the belt, tensioner, idlers and labour.
Read cost guide →Alternator
See a modelled Australian alternator replacement range based on the part, labour time, vehicle access and workshop-rate assumption.
Read cost guide →Starter motor
Estimate starter motor replacement costs in Australia, including the unit, labour time and a modelled independent-workshop rate assumption.
Read cost guide →Head gasket
Estimate an Australian head gasket replacement range, including major parts, machining and labour time.
Read cost guide →Manual clutch
Estimate manual clutch replacement costs in Australia, with the clutch kit, labour and possible flywheel work separated.
Read cost guide →Transmission fluid
Estimate an Australian transmission fluid drain-and-fill price, with filter or pan work included only when expressly quoted.
Read cost guide →Radiator
Estimate radiator replacement costs in Australia, including the radiator, coolant, labour and system bleeding.
Read cost guide →Water pump
Estimate an Australian water pump replacement range, including parts, coolant, labour and related belt work.
Read cost guide →R134a air conditioning regas
Estimate the cost of an R134a car air conditioning leak check and regas in Australia, including refrigerant and labour.
Read cost guide →Catalytic converter
See a modelled Australian catalytic converter replacement range based on the part, vehicle layout and workshop labour.
Read cost guide →Wheel alignment
Estimate a four-wheel alignment price in Australia and understand when additional steering or suspension work may be needed.
Read cost guide →Brake fluid flush
Estimate an Australian brake fluid flush price, including suitable fluid, bleeding time and independent-workshop labour.
Read cost guide →ABS sensor
Estimate an Australian ABS wheel-speed sensor replacement range, including diagnosis, the sensor and labour.
Read cost guide →DPF cleaning
Estimate diesel particulate filter diagnosis and cleaning costs in Australia before considering an expensive replacement.
Read cost guide →Diesel EGR valve
Estimate an Australian diesel EGR valve replacement range, including diagnosis, parts, labour and related cleaning.
Read cost guide →Diesel injectors
Estimate Australian diesel injector replacement costs, including testing, a typical injector set, coding and labour.
Read cost guide →Hybrid battery
Check a broad Australian hybrid traction-battery replacement range and understand how new, remanufactured and repair options affect a quote.
Read cost guide →EV battery diagnostic
Estimate the Australian cost of an electric-vehicle high-voltage battery health scan and fault diagnosis.
Read cost guide →A/C compressor
Estimate Australian car air-conditioning compressor replacement costs and understand how refrigerant, labour and related components can affect a quote.
Read cost guide →Engine thermostat
Estimate an Australian engine thermostat replacement range, including coolant, bleeding and workshop labour.
Read cost guide →Transmission repair
Estimate a broad Australian transmission repair or rebuild range and understand what should be confirmed before dismantling.
Read cost guide →Is my mechanic's quote fair?
Learn how to compare parts, labour and additional work before you approve a repair.
Check a quote →Start with a symptom
Not sure which repair applies? Use the car problem guides to describe the fault and understand what a workshop should test.
Browse car problem guides →How estimates work
See the formula, editorial assumptions, data review date and limits behind every range.
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