Sthil 034 Super Repair Estimate!!!!!!

[ReggieT]

Here is a classic example why I spend an inordinate amount of time pestering you guys about fixes, trouble shooting, and ideas.
$553 total!
279 for piston/cylinder kit, oil seals $25, bearings $25, Zama rebuild kit $12, gaskets $4, labor $180...shipping and shop supplies $20....taxes...etc,etc
Perhaps I could slam this saw on Fleabay for $799 plus shipping!!@
I just located all the parts for $85-114 total...maybe he's factoring splitting the case.
Whats you guys thoughts??

 

[HarleyT]

Sure, how else could he install the bearings?

 

[HarleyT]

Ask him if he would do the work, if you supplied "your" e-bay parts. I seriously doubt that he would do it.

 

[HarleyT]

Give the guys here a chance to do the work.

 

[ReggieT]

Give the guys here a chance to do the work.

Don't know if I want to sink that much in it Harley...unless I kept it as a personal saw.
Not that knowledgeable on those bearings/seals installation...

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Price of P/C seems high, but the rest are reasonable for OE parts... that's why a lot of older saws get junked for newer ones. Paying someone to repair an older saw is generally is a losing proposition, Might as well buy a new MS261-361 for that money. Rebuilding my 034 at the moment, OE Stihl prices are generally 2x higher for a lot of the smaller items (gasket sets, filters, rubber bits). The piston and rings are comparable to meteor and caber in terms of price. Haven't priced an OE cylinder....

$100 for all those parts... don't know about that. I good quality meteor P/C kit is $140, plus gaskets and bearings... your closer to $ 200 in parts.

 

[Cease232]

That saw is not worth anywhere near that much even after its rebuilt. If you can't do the work yourself I'd recommend selling it as a project saw and sinking your money into a new or good used saw. The trading post is ripe with quality saws right now.


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[HarleyT]

Does this saw really need all of this done? Give us pics and details.....

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Why not take that kind of money and buy a new saw? For $500 you could pick between several good saws..

 

[ReggieT]

Man, I just look like this...there's No Way In Hell...I'd pay anything like for the repair.
Just sharing what I run into down here.
May shelf it or slowly tinker with it myself

 

[JonCraig]

$60/hr labor for 3 hours. Paying someone else to fix it always costs more than just the parts.

I can buy a steak at Kroger for $7. At a steakhouse it costs $45. What gives?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I never pay anything for chainsaw repair, only parts. If I can't fix it it would be used for a door stop or a paper weight..

 

[Cease232]

I never pay anything for chainsaw repair, only parts. If I can't fix it it would be used for a door stop or a paper weight..

Half the fun of chainsaws is working on the damn things. For me at least.


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[a. palmer jr.]

Half the fun of chainsaws is working on the damn things. For me at least.


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I spend a lot more hours working on them than I do using them..

 

[BuckthornBonnie]

Got any buddies that are interested in engines? Know any kids in vocational schools that want a project? As mentioned above, let's determine what that saw really needs then go from there.
Theyre great saws, closer to $250-$300 range here if in good shape with bar/chain.

 

[brandonstc6]

When I have a saw that needs expensive parts, I just lay it aside until I find a parts saw. I have an MS440 that had a bad gas tank. I laid it aside and eventually bought a new gas tank for it and within the next month I found 4 parts saws with good gas tanks.
I have two 066s in a box because I need a cylinder and I could use a better crankcase than what both saws have.


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[ReggieT]

Good ideas & feedback.
I stopped by today and talked with them...they're willing to do the work if I buy/supply all the parts & will offer a discount of $20 bucks off the $180 labor rate...($70 an hr).
The piston looks like some kinda metallic demon chewed the rings off & the inside cylinder is scarred pretty badly.
Here is the notes: "CYLINDER AND PISTON HAVE MAJOR WEAR, PISTON RING STUCK AND HUNG ON PORT IN CYLINDER"
Crankshaft is in great shape & the tech says he "must" split the case for seals/bearings installation.
I've matched up all the part numbers and can get them about $125 total.
If I went with them I'd be in the saw for about $250.
Think I'll pass guys.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

$250 is about what I would sell a saw like that for so that much in repairs isn't a great deal.

 

[kspakland]

If you had the Stihl dealer here fix it, your bill to get out the door would be closer to $750.
I agree with the other guys, keep it as a tinkering project and find yourself a good running saw at a decent price.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

I'd like to know where you coming up with $125 for parts... maybe the cheapest parts on eBay. Sometimes a parts saw is a great investment when you need more expensive bits. Not many parts on a chainsaw, but they sure are expensive for their size