Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: moparjim79]
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04/29/21 09:35 AM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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My sons has an 04 hemi ram.Changed plugs with Champion double platinums.Wasnt hard just took some tome.Second set was the same Still runs great.I could see close to that price on the newer V6s like my journey had.Have to pull intake etc to get to plugs.Just need some antisieze for plug threads and the coil over bolts.that and silicone dialectric for the boots They are what could go bad if stuck bad.Rocky
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: Whitey Nocar]
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04/29/21 01:04 PM
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I just did plugs on a 2015 Hemi truck. The plugs alone were $200 for a good brand. The passenger side isn't too bad but the PCM had to be removed from the bracket to get to the rear plug and the heater hoses kept being in the way. The drivers side was more of an issue. The brake booster and firewall were in the way of the back 3 plugs. You simply couldn't get the required length extension in the space you had. I had to position a socket in the plug hole, add a 3" extension and lower the socket down then add another 1.5" extension. Reverse the process to remove the socket and use a flexible claw magnet to remove the plugs that didn't stay in the socket. Took less than 2 hours and that included cleaning the throttle body & Air filter housing along with the air filter replacement. Around here a $400 to $500 job since labor is $100 an hour. The dealer wanted to to tuneup my wife's gran prix for an unreal price once. I said I can put plugs in for $40 what else do you do. He said we also hook it to a scan tool and check the idle settings. I said "they aren't adjustable what do you do if it isn't right?" He just smiled and "said nothing because we can't change them." At least he was honest about that.
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: AndyF]
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04/29/21 02:43 PM
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2006 and later has coil on plug (no plug more wires).
They do have replaceable boots on the coils but I believe they're pretty reasonable and don't often fail.
You really have to climb way in a truck engine bay to change the spark plugs, that's the main pain associated with it. While it's a job most anyone mechanically inclined can do, it's not fun b/c you really have to dive in there. The cars are a whole bunch easier than the trucks.
Best bet is get a list of everything included in the bill and go from there.
Rich H.
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: Whitey Nocar]
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04/29/21 02:45 PM
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Call the dealer and ask them exactly what is included in the 100K service.
The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: Whitey Nocar]
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04/29/21 02:58 PM
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I'm not sure about the new Hemis - never tried to change a plug on one, but it looks pretty straightforward - like you don't have to pull the intake to change them. My 2017 Hemi 1500 Ram still has under 20,000 miles on it, so I don't need to worry about a tune-up yet!
Now on my wife's 2013 Edge, a "simple" tune-up was anything but simple! First, it was throwing a code for a misfire in one cylinder - a bad coil pack - of course it was on the backside of the V6, plus it was running like crap & no power. Dealer wanted about $135.00 for a single coil pack, then plugs. Job was going to be at least $700.00 because you gotta pull the intake to get at the plugs & coil packs on the back side of the motor. So I watched a couple videos of how to do it & ordered 3 new coil packs from Rock Auto (local repair shop recommended which ones to get - either Motorcraft or Delphi - I got the Delphis), & I tackled the job. Two evenings & got er done, plus a few scuffed hands. It was worth it & it runs like a champ after. If one of the front coils goes bad, they can be easily serviced without pulling the intake. I installed the 3 new coils on the firewall side of the motor. The OE plugs had HUUUUGE gaps because they were worn away - wonder it even ran. Big job, but doable with patience. Give me the old stuff to work on ANY day!
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: Sunroofcuda]
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04/29/21 05:32 PM
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The 3.6 motors are the same. Prior to 15 it was over the drivers side valve cover, now it's over the passenger side.
1949 International KB-2 "Mater" - 302/T5
1968 Dodge Dart GTS "The Drat" - 340/727
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T - Hemi
2016 Dodge Durango Limited - 3.6
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: Sunroofcuda]
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04/30/21 07:18 AM
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RWG75
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Big job, but doable with patience. Give me the old stuff to work on ANY day! Ya know, that's exactly what I was thinking while reading this thread. I never love my old stuff as much as I do after working on her new stuff.
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: AndyF]
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04/30/21 11:43 AM
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I totally and absolutely DEMAND a title change of anutter member,,,, AndyF ... fiddlesticks... Now should be AndyL ,. for L E A F ! But AndyL .. 13 beans for a cabin filter ! My Carrotvan was 3 !
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Re: Why does a 100K mile tune up cost $750?
[Re: AndyF]
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04/30/21 12:17 PM
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My Nissan Leaf (all electric) cost only $13 for the 30K service. They replaced the cabin air filter. That was it. Zero maintenance on these things. My accountant asked me to fill out the paperwork for vehicle expense and I told her that I did. It was all zeros for last year. Zero for gas, zero for oil changes, zero or maintenance. You should have added the electricity to the expense. It still costs to charge it.
Aaron
68 Roadrunner 383/AT 69 Dart GT Conv. 383/AT 05 Dodge Ram 4x4 Cummins 06 GoManGo R/T Daytona #757 68 Coronet 440
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