Cost for spark plug change
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Cost for spark plug change
So... got a new (to me) 2012 F250 crew cab short bed XL/FX4, with 102k on the 6.2L gas engine. The carfax inidicated it was a fleet vehicle for the first 88k, then privately owned. Not much (nothing, actually) in the way of maintenance records available, other than some service on the transfer case by the second owner. There were a couple boxes of plugs in the glove box, thinking the previous owner probably *intended* to replace them, but didn't.
Local independent shop (usually does good work for me in the past) quoted me something like $200+ in parts for plugs, wires, boots, etc., then about 5+ hrs of shop time... total bill of $1100+ for changing the spark plugs. Seems a bit... high... to me. What do you think?
Local independent shop (usually does good work for me in the past) quoted me something like $200+ in parts for plugs, wires, boots, etc., then about 5+ hrs of shop time... total bill of $1100+ for changing the spark plugs. Seems a bit... high... to me. What do you think?
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Yeah... thinking I'll call the local Ford dealer on Monday. It's a tow vehicle for me i.e. non-daily driver, so I can 'afford' to take my time on it if need be. I'm pretty rusty on working on vehicles - not really something I enjoy, but some times I hit the point on used vehicles where I look at the quoted prices and decide to roll up my sleeves anyway.
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I did mine.. no truck lift... I am 66 years old.. stopped several times for Coffee.. I did it in 3 1/2...
I also removed the inner fender liners.. for the lower ones.
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So... got a new (to me) 2012 F250 crew cab short bed XL/FX4, with 102k on the 6.2L gas engine. The carfax inidicated it was a fleet vehicle for the first 88k, then privately owned. Not much (nothing, actually) in the way of maintenance records available, other than some service on the transfer case by the second owner. There were a couple boxes of plugs in the glove box, thinking the previous owner probably *intended* to replace them, but didn't.
Local independent shop (usually does good work for me in the past) quoted me something like $200+ in parts for plugs, wires, boots, etc., then about 5+ hrs of shop time... total bill of $1100+ for changing the spark plugs. Seems a bit... high... to me. What do you think?
Local independent shop (usually does good work for me in the past) quoted me something like $200+ in parts for plugs, wires, boots, etc., then about 5+ hrs of shop time... total bill of $1100+ for changing the spark plugs. Seems a bit... high... to me. What do you think?
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So... something that I'm a little confused about - mainly because I haven't really crawled in there yet... 16 plugs, but only 8 boots/wires?
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8 upper plugs are COP (coil over plug) which are "on condition" items, if they fail you replace them. Lower 8 plugs are traditional wires and boots, a maintenance item, replace at interval with the plugs. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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you are correct... as stated...
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