Cost? To Service a Honda 5HP

[cryan]

Parts and oils about £25 - 30. Time about a couple of hours. Do it yourself.

I did a 5hp Yamaha not that long ago and the parts/oils were about £60 excluding VAT. And that didn't include a thermostat as it tested ok and was used in fresh water.

 

[dleroc]

£65 at Marine Bazaar, Plymouth. Always good service!

 

[Spyro]

Just got the receipt out.

The labour on the service was £105, another £75 on parts and then you have to add engine oil, gear oil, anode and disposal charge giving a grand total of £216.

Unfortunately I'm not mechanically minded and with young family don't have the time either, so I just have to grin and take it.

At that price why bother. run it for years, dont service it and pocket the money. when it plays up sell it and buy a new one with the money you saved.

 

[Dave-Shafa]

Thanks for all the replies. It was bought 2nd hand.
I probably could do the Service but wanted it checked by a real Honda expert.

 

[VicS]

At that price why bother. run it for years, dont service it and pocket the money. when it plays up sell it and buy a new one with the money you saved.

The flaw in that argument is that it wont "play up" while its sitting doing nothing.
It will "play up" while its being used and
it will fail at the most inconvenient or crucial time when battling against a foul tide in bad weather with wife and kids on board.


No doubt that is how you operate your car ,,,,,, but you can always pull over and call out he AA or a garage to tow it away and send the family on their way by taxi.

 

[Spyro]

The flaw in that argument is that it wont "play up" while its sitting doing nothing.
It will "play up" while its being used and
it will fail at the most inconvenient or crucial time when battling against a foul tide in bad weather with wife and kids on board.


No doubt that is how you operate your car ,,,,,, but you can always pull over and call out he AA or a garage to tow it away and send the family on their way by taxi.

No I dont operate my car that way because a service is a fraction of the value of my car. Did you miss my point?

 

[lw395]

Impossible to quote for. Some seized studs and replacement could rack up the hours.

Indeed.
As DIY, it's anything from an hour to a winter project.

 

[Sneaky Pete]

My 2007 Honda 5 HP just cost me about £200 quid for a big service.

What does a big service look like. This one is a big cost did the shop have a big glass window.

 

[sailorman]

What does a big service look like. This one is a big cost did the shop have a big glass window.

nail on head a full dealer service on my mondeo oiler was £180 ( including oil @ £zillions a ltr)

 

[Fantasie 19]

Thanks for all the replies. It was bought 2nd hand.
I probably could do the Service but wanted it checked by a real Honda expert.

So how much was it?