How much for rear plugs?
smata67
07-12-2009, 01:42 PM
So my plugs are original and basically gone, 100,000 miles. I got the front swapped, but I I'm hesitant to go after the rear. How much is it going to cost me to get a dealer to do them and replace wires? I have the parts, aborted the project when I saw what it is going to take to get at those back ones.
Erik2002Winnie
07-12-2009, 03:12 PM
id seriously consider doing it. its not that hard at all.
you can either.
remove cowl. really not that bad. scarier looking then it is.
reach plugs from under car.
no way would i pay someone.
id guess. 1.5 hours of labor.
you can either.
remove cowl. really not that bad. scarier looking then it is.
reach plugs from under car.
no way would i pay someone.
id guess. 1.5 hours of labor.
smata67
07-12-2009, 05:35 PM
$100 bucks is worth it to me to save 4 hours of aggravation. I jacked up the car and looked at it from under, would be a real bitch. I hate bringing it in, usually comes back with more problems than it had going in.
Coastie John
07-13-2009, 05:25 AM
I would never pay someone to do a plug change. If you have the new ones ready to go, it may take 10 - 15 minutes to change the back plugs coming from underneath. I have the van on ramps, use a quality flourescent drop light, tools laying next to me, plugs ready to install. I've done it 3 times now....it's actually pretty easy.
northern piper
07-13-2009, 07:48 AM
I've only ever removed the cowl to do plugs. I have a 2000 and taking the cowl off takes about 15 minutes. Plugs from that point are very quick. I'd second (or third) doing it yourself. Also gives you the opportunity to look at coolant lines, health of the coil pack etc.
Go for it!
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Go for it!
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smata67
07-18-2009, 04:15 PM
Nothing is easy on this piece of crap, but I did get in and after much knucklebusting, replaced the plugs and wires. I was getting a misfire on cylinder 4 and it ended up being the wire, the plug connection was shot. A tip for others: change your plugs at 80K. Mine had 100K and the tips were gone. Have no idea how I passed emissions a few months ago.
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