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03-03-2011
^ Change them if they are from 2003.
03-03-2011
they probably are. I don't think the person who owned the car before me did anything for the car besides oil. Should I just do delcos for that and they come specific to the car if i go in the parts store right? Im pretty sure they come in different lengths if I remember right.
03-03-2011
Intake filter, fuel filter, coolant flush, and transmission flush are in order, too, then.Originally Posted by kjohnson
03-03-2011
yep everything but the intake are due this summer. especially the trans. stupid thing
03-03-2011
Heys guys... I just called the dealership and ask for a quote to change the spark plug and wires.. they gave me a price of $350. Is that a fair price?? Am assuming that includes parts and labour..?
03-03-2011
Thats a rip man especially when ya got a bunch of guys telling you how to do it yourself, and since this is routine maintenance do you want to shell out that much cash every time ya gotta do it? Just sayin is all. If you can afford it then its a good deal, its all relative.
03-03-2011
I would love to do it myself.. but I have no idea what you guys are talking about.. Like Rocking the engine (I did'nt even know that an engine can even be moved out of place), taking off the bones etc etc lol...
03-03-2011
plugs: $45
wires: $30
Time: 1 hour ($90)
Total: $165
$275/hour for labor? Fvuck that.
03-04-2011
GM AcDelcos are slightly more expensive, at least at the dealership I work at...
GM#19171849 WIRE KIT, SPLG (ACDelco #726RR) - $69.50
GM#12568387 SPARK PLUG, (ACDelco #41-101) (IRIDIUM) - $9.76(each) $58.56 for 6
And $80 per hour for labor but even at 2hrs labor time for BOTH that would be $160 so your looking at $288.06 +tax so say $300 total, but still... when you can buy the stuff, buy good tools to do it right and bond with your car on a free saturday, for LESS.... why pay it? That's why I do MY OWN work on my car, unless its major and I don't have all the tools our techs do.
Bottom line, if your not comfortable with learning what to do (considering at one point NOBODY around this forum knew what to do) let the dealership do it for you, otherwise just read, learn, and save $$$. Basic mechanics is something EVERYONE should know. I've always been the kind to say if you cant change a flat, rotate tires, and do basic maintenance, you shouldn't be driving.
We WILL help with anything, you just have to ask and let us help you
Originally Posted by AmericanSoldier
03-03-2011
hell no its not a fair price!, you can get the copper plugs for 2 bucks each and wires for under 40, 60 bucks tops for it all.
Tools: ratchet, 5/8 th's plug socket, and a 3 inch extension, and i think a 15mm for the dog bones.
if the wires worry you, pull one wire, remove that plug, replace that plug, then remove that wire and replace it, you cant mess a thing up doing that way.
it shouldn't take longer than 1 hr to do this, i did mine in less than 30 minutes my first time out.
look at like this 300 bucks in your pocket, not the dealers.....
03-03-2011
Can some one show me a pick of the dog bones I replaced my fronts no problem but the fire wall side is a pain, and I dont even have huge hands or anything so Ill need the help of rockin the engine forward.
And how do you "rock" the engine forward?
03-03-2011
Im assuming this is the dog bone bolts right I just pull em and then ratchet the engine forward?
03-03-2011
03-03-2011
Yes, pull those two bolts out. You can probobly rock the engine forward with your own strength. It doesn't need to move too far. Tie it forward with a tie-down strap. Not a bungee cord or something stupid like that though lol.
You obviously need to remove the engine cover, which takes about 7 seconds. The wires are probobly stuck to the terminals pretty badly. It will take a little effort. Don't pay somebody $350 to do this.....unless you are wealthy.
03-03-2011
slow, that was an epic post.
$350? don't even think about that. i'd just as soon not change my plugs.
you don't necessarily have to move the motor. it helps a little bit, but with the time i spent f*cking with it to move the motor three inches, i'll just leave it next time i do it. other than that, it's just simply remove plug wire, put wrench on spark plug, turn left.
03-03-2011
Close thread.
03-03-2011
Ok.. You guys got me convinced.. I will give it a try on sat and and let you know how it goes! Thanks again guys! ..
03-03-2011
my back 3 wont come out im pissed
03-03-2011
Ya just gotta keep at it chief, I found some gloves and twisting on the boot helpful in getting those stuck freaking things off. Just expect to replace the wires if you were thinging otherwise.
03-03-2011
Try to break them free by twisting, with a plier....assuming you are willing to replace the old wires with new wires.
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