ShiftyMechanics Open calculatorUnderstand 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
Check a fair Australian brake pad replacement price, including parts, labour time and an independent-workshop rate range.
Read cost guide →12 V battery
Estimate the Australian cost of replacing a 12 V car battery, including the battery, fitting and registration where required.
Read cost guide →Wheel bearing
See a fair Australian wheel bearing replacement range based on parts, labour time, vehicle age and workshop rates.
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
Check a fair 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 range.
Read cost guide →Brake rotors
Check a fair Australian brake rotor replacement price, including pads, rotors, labour time and a country-level workshop-rate range.
Read cost guide →Timing belt or chain
Estimate timing belt or timing chain work in Australia, with parts, labour and related components shown in a fair range.
Read cost guide →Alternator
See a fair Australian alternator replacement range based on the part, labour time, vehicle access and workshop rate.
Read cost guide →Starter motor
Estimate starter motor replacement costs in Australia, including the unit, labour time and an independent-workshop rate range.
Read cost guide →Head gasket
Check a fair 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
Check a fair Australian transmission fluid service price for automatic or manual vehicles, including fluid, filter and labour.
Read cost guide →Radiator
Estimate radiator replacement costs in Australia, including the radiator, coolant, labour and system bleeding.
Read cost guide →Water pump
Check a fair Australian water pump replacement range, including parts, coolant, labour and related belt work.
Read cost guide →Air conditioning regas
Estimate the cost of a car air conditioning leak test and regas in Australia, including refrigerant and labour.
Read cost guide →Catalytic converter
See a fair Australian catalytic converter replacement range based on the part, vehicle layout and workshop labour.
Read cost guide →Wheel alignment
Check a fair four-wheel alignment price in Australia and understand when additional steering or suspension work may be needed.
Read cost guide →Brake fluid flush
Estimate a fair Australian brake fluid flush price, including suitable fluid, bleeding time and independent-workshop labour.
Read cost guide →ABS sensor
Check a fair 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
Check a fair 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
Check a fair 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 →How estimates work
See the formula, editorial assumptions, data review date and limits behind every range.
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