Tocapet
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I have an '09. I guess that means I'm safe from the spark plug nightmare?
The 2008 spark plugs strike again
- Thread starter spotdog14
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01yellerCobra
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You should be.
kheidkamp
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My build date is 9/08. It's time to change my plugs. Anybody know when they stopped using the 2 piece spark plug?
01yellerCobra
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Look at the COP boots. Black means the two piece plug, brown means the newer style.
DetroitDarin
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I know its an old thread but HOLYSHIT what a wallet-rape by the dealership.
Geesh.
Plugs - $85 for parts, and figure $400 labor.
Wires - what the hell wires are required?
Coolant Flush - should be less than 1hr labor
Mass Airflow Cleaning - 15 minutes tops
Injector Cleaning - how? With what? Run a bottle of techron through and you'd be good
Power Steering Fluid Flush - Any proof they did this? Why would they do it? 30 minutes tops.
Tire Rotation - $40 at Belle Tire, tops
Oil Change - $40 tops with filter.
Rear Axle Pinion Seal Replacement - is that the seal where the CV shaft goes into the pumpkin? $15 for the part, 2hrs labor tops.
Rear Axle Fluid Flush - There's no flushing; they'd crack the pumpkin open (at worst), let it drain and reseal/re-fill. 30 mins tops.
I'd bet $1000 tops, with $500 being the plug replacement.
:-/
Sorry man.
Geesh.
Plugs - $85 for parts, and figure $400 labor.
Wires - what the hell wires are required?
Coolant Flush - should be less than 1hr labor
Mass Airflow Cleaning - 15 minutes tops
Injector Cleaning - how? With what? Run a bottle of techron through and you'd be good
Power Steering Fluid Flush - Any proof they did this? Why would they do it? 30 minutes tops.
Tire Rotation - $40 at Belle Tire, tops
Oil Change - $40 tops with filter.
Rear Axle Pinion Seal Replacement - is that the seal where the CV shaft goes into the pumpkin? $15 for the part, 2hrs labor tops.
Rear Axle Fluid Flush - There's no flushing; they'd crack the pumpkin open (at worst), let it drain and reseal/re-fill. 30 mins tops.
I'd bet $1000 tops, with $500 being the plug replacement.
:-/
Sorry man.
01yellerCobra
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The new Motorcraft replacement plugs are one piece. I think the part number is HT15.
01yellerCobra
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The plug wires were mentioned earlier in the thread. I asked an oil change place how much an oil change would be since I was at Discount Tire next door. They quoted me $90. I spend $60 alone in parts. Pinion seal is where the pinion goes into the housing. Where it bolts to the drive shaft. Oh, and the seals for where the CV joints go into the housing were $20 apiece for my little 8.8.
I get what you're saying about the dealer charging, but I just wanted to say some of the prices aren't as cheap as you're thinking.
I know about the HT-15's. I was asking about the MSD plugs.
http://www.msdinyourhead.com/
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My plugs cost me one 9/16 spark plug wrench, one lisle plug extractor a bottle of PB BLASTER and one set of plugs. Less than $200.
Dealer/mechanics quoted me $800 if none broke , upwards if some did. No brainier to do it myself.
It took me some time yet I know they were done right- I would rather do the work myself then have to wait for my cay all day and potentially be ripped off from a mechanic/stealer ship.
Dealer/mechanics quoted me $800 if none broke , upwards if some did. No brainier to do it myself.
It took me some time yet I know they were done right- I would rather do the work myself then have to wait for my cay all day and potentially be ripped off from a mechanic/stealer ship.
