4.6l, plugs done...
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4.6l, plugs done...
yeah, i know there's a million threads out there about this, one of which is super-informative, also a mile long, so here's my story:
took my '02 s'crew (4.6l) in for the oil change, asked them to check plugs, if they are original, change them out(trucks got 117000kms on it, 73000miles
), so they did them, gave me my old plugs back at my request, one had a little corrosion (rust) the rest seemed like normal wear &tear. now my point here is... many people say the dealer quotes 250-400 dollars USD for this job... i'm out the door with a bill of $196.50, CAD, taxes payed, no discounts, oil change included. so...i guess if anyone was wondering what the going rate was...that was it for me. i could post the bill if anyone wants to argue with their dealer.
have a good one...
took my '02 s'crew (4.6l) in for the oil change, asked them to check plugs, if they are original, change them out(trucks got 117000kms on it, 73000miles
), so they did them, gave me my old plugs back at my request, one had a little corrosion (rust) the rest seemed like normal wear &tear. now my point here is... many people say the dealer quotes 250-400 dollars USD for this job... i'm out the door with a bill of $196.50, CAD, taxes payed, no discounts, oil change included. so...i guess if anyone was wondering what the going rate was...that was it for me. i could post the bill if anyone wants to argue with their dealer. have a good one...
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4.6's should be cheaper than 5.4L's since you have a few more inches to work with, I'd be curious if they would charge the same for a 5.4L. Last time I had mine done at a dealer I think it was $300USD. IIRC that included the ridiculous dealer plug prices as well.
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Originally Posted by 96sherm
yeah, i know there's a million threads out there about this, one of which is super-informative, also a mile long, so here's my story:
took my '02 s'crew (4.6l) in for the oil change, asked them to check plugs, if they are original, change them out(trucks got 117000kms on it, 73000miles ), so they did them, gave me my old plugs back at my request, one had a little corrosion (rust) the rest seemed like normal wear &tear. now my point here is... many people say the dealer quotes 250-400 dollars USD for this job... i'm out the door with a bill of $196.50, CAD, taxes payed, no discounts, oil change included. so...i guess if anyone was wondering what the going rate was...that was it for me. i could post the bill if anyone wants to argue with their dealer.
have a good one...
took my '02 s'crew (4.6l) in for the oil change, asked them to check plugs, if they are original, change them out(trucks got 117000kms on it, 73000miles
), so they did them, gave me my old plugs back at my request, one had a little corrosion (rust) the rest seemed like normal wear &tear. now my point here is... many people say the dealer quotes 250-400 dollars USD for this job... i'm out the door with a bill of $196.50, CAD, taxes payed, no discounts, oil change included. so...i guess if anyone was wondering what the going rate was...that was it for me. i could post the bill if anyone wants to argue with their dealer. have a good one...
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Originally Posted by LxMan1
Moisture in the plug pocket of the head. I'm sure it was external rust.
yes it was just a little rusty around the nut shape
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I did mine last week on my 5.4L, thanks to this site
.I went with the recommended Motorcraft plugs which were $6 a piece compared to $2 for the Autolites. I also replaced the boots.
I had ~$100 in parts and a couple tools recommend (definitely glad i bought the locking extension and low profile universal socket).
My point is, you got a great deal (if you ask).
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