The 10 Most Expensive Breakdowns to Repair

Be careful: not having your vehicle checked regularly can end up costing you a lot. Today we’re going to tell you which are the most expensive breakdowns to repair. Perhaps, knowing the prices, from now on you’ll pay more attention to your car’s maintenance.

Nobody likes having to take the car to the workshop, which is why we always try to delay that moment as much as possible. It must be taken into account, however, that failing to maintain your vehicle properly can end up costing you a lot.

Postponing a car service, or ignoring certain noises or warning signs that our vehicle often gives us, can mean a staggering expense that could have been avoided.

Below we’re going to tell you about the 10 most expensive breakdowns to repair that your vehicle may face:

1. 1. Gearbox: This is the most feared breakdown, and with good reason, since it is in fact the most costly. The repair work in the workshop takes around 9 hours if it is manual. Its cost amounts to €4,500, depending on the model it may vary. In the case of an automatic, the work in the workshop reaches 10 hours and its cost is no less than €7,650. So you already know: when you notice strange things in your transmission, the best thing is to take the car to the workshop as soon as possible.
      
   2. Turbo: The handling time ranges to 5 hours. Its price is no less than €3,000. Obviously, the final price will be affected by the model and type of turbo in your car. A good way to prevent its premature wear is to leave the car idling for 30 seconds before setting off, and 30 seconds before switching it off. In the long run, the turbo will appreciate it.

      
      

   3. Cylinder head: It is responsible for allowing the combustion chambers to close and is essential for the engine to run correctly. Its repair is one of the most complicated, reaching 17 hours of handling. Its price is around €3,605.

      
      

   4. Flywheel: It is responsible for regulating the rotation of the crankshaft. Repairing this breakdown requires 12 hours of work and its price is no less, costing around €1,775. No joke.
      
      
   5. Injectors: They are a key part of the engine’s combustion process. Unlike the previous ones, their repair takes barely 1 hour of work. Their price is another story, however, as it is no less than €1,700.
      
      
   6. Crankshaft: It is responsible for converting motion into uniform circular motion. Repairing this breakdown can take up to 18 hours and, of course, its price is not cheap. €1,690 is the starting price to fix this problem.

      
      

   7. Particulate filter: It traps the carbon particles left over from combustion, and also reduces polluting emissions. Repairing it takes around 2 hours and its price amounts to €1,600.

      
      

   8. Engine block: Its deterioration is usually caused by inefficient oil and coolant changes. Hard acceleration with a cold engine can also trigger this problem. Its repair ranges from 17 hours of labour and its price amounts to €1,635.

      

      
      

   9. Connecting rods: It is without doubt the repair that can take the longest in terms of labour. Its handling can reach 20 hours. Its price reaches €1,450. To ensure good maintenance of these metal parts directly related to the pistons and crankshaft, we must make sure our engine is always well lubricated.
      
      
   10. Air conditioning: Finally, we have one of the most common breakdowns. Air conditioning is an indispensable component; however, if it is not used throughout the year, that is, if it is only switched on waiting for summer, dust can build up in the system, which in the long run will cause it to break. The best thing is to switch it on from time to time, even if only to clean it. The labour involved in this repair takes around 3 hours and its price amounts to €1,400.

So, if you want to avoid repairs as costly as the ones we’ve just seen, the best prevention is always to stay alert and anticipate any problem that may arise.