{"id":38398,"date":"2017-01-31T10:21:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T15:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=38398"},"modified":"2024-02-11T12:30:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T20:30:44","slug":"transmission-solenoid-chevy-blazer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2017\/01\/transmission-solenoid-chevy-blazer","title":{"rendered":"Transmission Solenoid Estimate 1998 Chevy Blazer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35852\" src=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1997-chevy-blazer.jpg\" alt=\"1998 Chevy Blazer\" width=\"598\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1997-chevy-blazer.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1997-chevy-blazer-300x124.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>I need a transmission solenoid estimate. How much with parts and labor should changing 2 solenoids cost in transmission? Also, if you change 2, how likely is it that others might fail?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>RESPONSE<\/p>\n<p>Shift solenoids are around $20 each on amazon with the torque converter clutch solenoid around $30. They also offer a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49dbs2I\"><strong>9 Piece Solenoid Kit under $200<\/strong><\/a>. Just depends what direction you want to go. And lastly you are going to need some transmission fluid and a new filter and gasket. About 6 quarts of transmission fluid at around $3. A Transmission filter and gasket kit around $30.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42xV5LH\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-81059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/9-piece-solenoid-kit-for-transmission-4060LE.jpg\" alt=\"9 piece solenoid kit for transmission 4060LE\" width=\"351\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/9-piece-solenoid-kit-for-transmission-4060LE.jpg 517w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/9-piece-solenoid-kit-for-transmission-4060LE-300x261.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now we know a shop is going to charge a mark up on the parts and may also want a diagnostic fee and some extra shop supply fees.<\/p>\n<h3>Transmission Solenoid Estimate<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Parts + 50% markup = $225<\/li>\n<li>Total Labor @$100 per hour(shop rate) = $225<\/li>\n<li>Diagnostic fee = $75<\/li>\n<li>Shop supplies(rags, cleaners, etc) = $25<\/li>\n<li>Tax @7% = $38.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Total Cost Estimate for 2 solenoids = $588.50 (low end estimate, dealership may charge more)<\/p>\n<p>Total Cost Estimate for 5 solenoids = $765.05<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>RESPONSE<\/p>\n<p>50\/50 chance of failure with other solenoids.<\/p>\n<p>Labor time would be about 2 hours for replacing one solenoid. Add an additional 15 minutes for each additional transmission solenoid.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wrapper\" class=\"vcard\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"primary outerbox\">\n<div class=\"innerbox\">\n<div id=\"factory_article\">\n<div id=\"factory_article_content\">\n<div id=\"factory_article_markup\">\n<div id=\"container\" class=\"p5_labor_times_container p5_labor_times__container\">\n<h4>Converter Clutch <span class=\"search_highlight\">Solenoid<\/span> Assembly, Replace (b)<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"p5_labor_times times\">\n<div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"title_label\">Labor Times<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Comments<\/td>\n<td>Factory<\/td>\n<td>Regular<\/td>\n<td>Severe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"comment\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"factory\">1.4<\/td>\n<td class=\"regular\">1.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"severe\">2.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p5_labor_times includes\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"p5_labor_times addons\">\n<div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"title_label\">Addons<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"label\">Comments<\/th>\n<th class=\"label\">Factory<\/th>\n<th class=\"label\">Regular<\/th>\n<th class=\"label\">Severe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"comment\">w\/skid plate add<\/td>\n<td class=\"factory\">0.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"regular\">0.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"severe\">0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I need a transmission solenoid estimate. How much with parts and labor should changing 2 solenoids cost in transmission? Also, if you change 2, how likely is it that others might fail? RESPONSE Shift solenoids are around $20 each on amazon with the torque converter clutch solenoid around $30. 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