Attention Canadian shoppers

[johnsm]

I have just bought a new range/mode sensor. Isuzu calls it an inhibitor switch. I shopped around the Toronto area for the best price. It was going for $ 525 Canadian before taxes. I ended up ordering it from St Charles Isuzu for 115 US plus 10 US shipping. When it arrived at my house I had to pay another 60 Can in brokerage fees/tax. This gave me a grand total of $ 202.21 Canadian. A total savings of $401.54. Yes after taxes the range sensor would cost $603 Canadian(487.65 US). GM Canada really wants to gouge us Isuzu owners.

Now for the spark plugs. Dealer sells single platinum Denso's for $21.00 a plug before tax. A grand total of $150.00 Canadian (121.32 US) after taxes.
I have just ordered my double platinum denso plugs from Sparkplug.com for 40 US plus 23 US shipping. I expect a fee of about 25 Can upon arrival for a grand total of $102.89 Can or 83.22 US. Its expensive still but I am getting double platinum instead of single and I'm saving $47 dollars. More importantly I am giving money to people who wish to do honest business.

The crazy thing is I can order my parts cheaper from St. Louis and California than I can buy parts from the dealer 1/2 a mile down form my house.

John

[rodeo02]

John, I hope you tried disassembling the range sensor, cleaning & re-lubing with silicone grease before you ordered a new one!! *Most* times that's all they need. Sounds like you ordered the denso PK16PR11 plugs. That's good 'cause those are the only ones we know of that work on the 2000+ 3.2/3.5.
G/luck
Joel

[johnsm]

Originally Posted by rodeo02

John, I hope you tried disassembling the range sensor, cleaning & re-lubing with silicone grease before you ordered a new one!! *Most* times that's all they need. Sounds like you ordered the denso PK16PR11 plugs. That's good 'cause those are the only ones we know of that work on the 2000+ 3.2/3.5.
G/luck
Joel

I disassembled and cleaned it twice. It was done. Yes I ordered the pk16pr11(double platinum) the originals were the k16pr-p11 or something close to that(single platinum).

John

[CanadianRanger]

Just out of curiosity what does this range mode inhubitor sensor do. I have never heard of it
(By the way I live not far away in St Catherines and know how expensive parts can be.

[rodeo02]

Originally Posted by CanadianRanger

Just out of curiosity what does this range mode inhubitor sensor do. I have never heard of it
(By the way I live not far away in St Catherines and know how expensive parts can be.

It tells the PCM computer what gear the operator has selected & lights up the appropriate dash (PRND321) light. Almost all modern electronic AT's have them attached to the trans shift arm.
G/luck
Joel

[johnsm]

Originally Posted by johnsm

I expect a fee of about 25 Can upon arrival for a grand total of $102.89 Can or 83.22 US.
John

Ha! The plugs just came in 10 dollars cheaper than expected at $92.00 Can. People at GM Canada should be doing jail time.


John