What should I pay for ... cap, rotor and wires?

[Mikebuild]

Just curious ... my 96 k1500 silverado started missing the other day and the check engine lite went on and off. It was missing "hard". I had to take it to a shop ... too far from home. They took it for a drive ... and of course it ran just fine for them. Plus, there were no codes recorded. So now were chasing a ghost. His best advice is to change the cap, rotor and wires and see. Being over 120000 miles I agree.

But what should I pay for this, on a 96 silverado, 5.0 vortec?
Parts alone at the part store would run me about $100.00
His bill is gonna be close to $300.00
Am I gettin' the shaft here or is this a fair price?

Thanks.

[glenncof]

I replaced plugs, cap/rotor at 100K. Wires at 135K. See my post on Plugs, recommended to use only GM P/N, no substitute and they were $5-6 each.

[horse482]

Ignition parts for the Vortec motors are expensive, you HAVE to use platnium or iridum plugs, special design on the cap, rotor and wires. I would change the wires at the same time. Also make sure that you use good name brand parts, A/C plugs expecially.

[glenncof]

I got Bosch silicon wires from www.autopartswarehouse.com for $36 and free shipping with $50 order. APW P/N F1020-159281. Bosch life time warranty also.

I do not plan to keep the truck otherwise I would get a set of Magnacor racing wires I found for $95 for the Tahoe (9mm I think). www.magnecor.com
Extremely popular for Porsche 911. If oversized probably need to drill the wiring holder clips.