Unlike tires, filters or brake parts, the catalytic converter on a modern vehicle should not require frequent replacement -- if at all. For more information about catalytic converters and other related topics, follow the links on the next page.
1 CostHelper readers report paying $430-$2,505 to have a clutch replaced, at an average cost of $1,085; the lowest costs reported were for compact cars with work done by local repair shops, and the highest price reported by a reader was for a BMW, with the work done by a dealership. CostHelper readers report paying a total of $321-$785 to buy a clutch kit themselves and then hire a local shop or mechanic to do the work, with an average cost of $534. 2  Search for local repair shops through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence or the International Automotive Technicians Network.
1 Labor to replace a starter motor on a vehicle with relatively easy access typically takes about 30 minutes to two hours at $50-$120 an hour (ranging from an independent mechanic to a dealership).2  This brings typical total costs (parts and labor) to install a starter motor on an easy-access vehicle to $150-$600. The total cost may include a labor charge of an hour or so (at $50-$120 an hour) for diagnostic testing to determine whether the starter motor should be replaced. 2  Popular Mechanics explains how to diagnose a bad starter motor and AutoZone provides a video explanation of the diagnostic process.