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Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
I was quoted by my local mechanic that to replace my spark plugs, associated wires and ignition coil it would cost about $500. When I called my local parts store the total cost of all these parts was only $150. Should I attempt to do this job myself or pay the mechanic? Does his quote seem high?
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08-24-2011, 05:38 PM
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
Save money do it yourself, its all common sense stuff. Yes that quote sounds a little high, $350 for labor is a bit much
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08-24-2011, 05:49 PM
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
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Save money do it yourself, its all common sense stuff. Yes that quote sounds a little high, $350 for labor is a bit much
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
Just don't break off any plugs in the head or it will be a lot more than $500. I try to use a limited amount of WD-40 sprayed down into the plug hole (while the plugs still in obviously) to loosen it up a little. Also don't forget to put anti-size on the new plugs to make it easy on yourself the next time you decide to change them.
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08-24-2011, 05:59 PM
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
and don't forget dialectic grease on the wires- both ends!
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
yeah yourself 150 seems high. i don't think i paid that much for all my wires and plugs. i had to use a breaker bar to get few of my plugs out because the awkward angle.
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
tell that mechanic he has a "crack habit"" that you won't be supporting anytime soon !!!
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
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tell that mechanic he has a "crack habit"" that you won't be supporting anytime soon !!!
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Haha will do. Think I'll do this one myself. Thanks for the feedback.
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
Its a very simple job. Take a look at advanced auto parts on line, I got wires and plugs there for less than 70.00 then had extra to buy the screamin demon coil pack and it was still below 150.00 total in parts
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08-26-2011, 09:26 AM
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
Do it yourself, thre's ALOT of self help (LOL) articles here. Your mech is robbing you.
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
Yeah, $350 in labor for something that takes 3 hours if you go slow? lol.
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08-26-2011, 04:23 PM
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
Do it yourself! Its simple stuff, your mechanic is a fuck head for quoting that much. Do yourself a favor and stay away from him..
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
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tell that mechanic he has a "crack habit"" that you won't be supporting anytime soon !!!
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hahaha hell yea that pretty much it... 500 for plugs n wires..i dont even kno what to say to that shit
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
you really bumped a thread form August of 2011 just to say that?
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Re: Replace Spark Plugs, Wires and Ignition Coil
Do yourself a favor and buy Motorcraft parts if you can't find them locally at auto part stores order them on eBay,Amazon or Rockauto online. Your truck will purr like a kitten. 
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