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Cost schedule for Fiat 500 repairs
List of repairs or servicing on Fiat 500 classic cars
Servicing is due at regular intervals, sometimes, major repair work may also be necessary on a Fiat 500 classic car. To give you a rough idea of the costs you might incur, we asked our trusted repair shop, Vondrovsky Young Classics, to work out an approximate estimate of costs including the estimated labour time required for each task (as of 2019).
As the models resemble each other, similar costs / labour times can be expected for comparable repairs or servicing on a Fiat 126 or Fiat 600.
As the models resemble each other, similar costs / labour times can be expected for comparable repairs or servicing on a Fiat 126 or Fiat 600.
Determining repair costs
Vondrovsky Young Classics often repairs on classic Fiat 500 cars; their staff are highly experienced. The indicated costs are only approximate, though, as the hourly rate charged by the respective repair shop must be taken into account. In most cases, this rate depends on the cost of living and the economic power in the respective region / country.
If you are in doubt, take the estimated labour time as a reference or obtain a quote from your repair shop in advance.
The prices taken from the MotorKlassik magazine from 2012 can additionally be used for comparison.
If you are in doubt, take the estimated labour time as a reference or obtain a quote from your repair shop in advance.
The prices taken from the MotorKlassik magazine from 2012 can additionally be used for comparison.
Repair work on engine
* All prices are approximate values that may vary depending required extra work as well as on the applicable hourly shop rates.
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134
Prices*
Man-hours*
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
Replacement of V belt
Prices*
ca. 20-25 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 15 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 20 Euro
Engine oil drain and fill
Prices*
ca. 30-65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 20-45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 40 Euro
Replacement of spark plugs
Prices*
ca. 15 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 10 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 15 Euro
New contact breaker, setting of ignition timing, distributor checking
Prices*
ca. 65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 50 Euro
Checking and setting of valve clearance
Prices*
ca. 45 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 30 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 50 Euro
Replacement of timing chain
Prices*
ca. 260 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 180 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 200 Euro
Fitting of new air filter
Prices*
ca. 15 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 10 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 20 Euro
Checking and setting of carburettor
(only idle or idle and CO value
Prices*
ca. 15-65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 15-45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 20 Euro
Replacement of fuel pump
Prices*
ca. 65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 60 Euro
Replacement or reconditioning of heat valve
Prices*
ca. 130 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 90 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 100 Euro
Replacement of exhaust pipe downstream of manifold including mounting bracket and annealing
Prices*
ca. 65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 150 Euro
Replacement of clutch including release bearing
Prices*
ca. 215 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 150 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 230 Euro
Renewal of cylinder head gasket
Prices*
ca. 130 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 90 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 200 Euro
Engine overhaul on a time and material basis
Prices*
ca. 2500-4000 Euro
Man-hours*
-
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 800 Euro (up to 1500 Euro)
Repair work on chassis and brakes
* All prices are approximate values that may vary depending required extra work as well as on the applicable hourly shop rates.
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134
Prices*
Man-hours*
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
Checking and setting the suspension geometry
Prices*
ca. 70-80 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 50-60 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 100 Euro
Fitting of replacement steering system
Prices*
ca. 130 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 90 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 200 Euro
Renewal of steering intermediate arm (steering lever)
Prices*
ca. 30 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 20 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 60 Euro
Replacement of all tie rod joints including calibration
Prices*
-
Man-hours*
-
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 200 Euro
Replacement of all tie rod joints without calibration
Prices*
ca. 65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
-
New front axle boots or bushings
Prices*
ca. 175 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 120 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 150 Euro
New rear axle boots or bushings
Prices*
ca. 215 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 150 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 200 Euro
Replacement of both front steering knuckles (exchange items)
Prices*
ca. 130 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 90 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 280 Euro
Renewal of both rear axle swing arms
Prices*
ca. 175 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 120 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 350 Euro
Fitting of full new set of shock absorbers
Prices*
ca. 175 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 120 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 300 Euro
Replacement of one front wheel bearing
Prices*
ca. 30 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 20 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 70 Euro
Replacement of one rear wheel bearing
Prices*
ca. 65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 80 Euro
Replacement of front brake linings
Prices*
ca. 45 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 30 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 80 Euro
Replacement of rear brake linings
Prices*
ca. 45 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 30 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 100 Euro
Brake fluid drain and fill
Prices*
ca. 65 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 45 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
ca. 50 Euro
Replacement of front wheel cylinder (exchange item)
Prices*
ca. 130 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 90 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 100 Euro
Repair work on miscellaneous
* All prices are approximate values that may vary depending required extra work as well as on the applicable hourly shop rates.
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134
Prices*
Man-hours*
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
Gearbox overhaul
on a time and material basis
Prices*
ca. 345 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 240 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 500 Euro
Replacement of drive shafts (exchange items)
Prices*
ca. 345 Euro
Man-hours*
ca. 240 minutes
Prices as listed in Motor Klassik**
from 300 Euro
* All prices are approximate values that may vary depending required extra work as well as on the applicable hourly shop rates.
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134
** Source: MotorKlassik, 9/2012, page 134