So I dropped my car off at the local shop to get some work done
yesterday.  I knew it was riding rough and had some other pre-existing
problems so I asked them to check out the radiator.  They come back to
me with a list of repairs and a big fat bill(no work done yet).  So my
question is for the work they are doing are the prices reasonable and
also what work can I do myself?

So the total bill was $1600
Vehicle is a 1993 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4   4 door  138,000 miles
and according to Blue Book the trade in value is only $1640  and the
private sale value is $2790
This also raises the question is it worth that much to make the car
reliable again.

Repairs needed are as follows

repair leaking fan clutch
replace deteriorated fan blade
replace heater core and flush radiator system
replace power steering pump
front left brake caliper is freezing up(assume replacement)
replace ball joints
also rotate and align after replacing ball joints

I am on my way to pick up the car and get an itemized estimate.  What I
have quoted was just from a telephone ceonverstaion.

Thanks,
Jason