JantzenRX-8

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I did have an SSV stuck open problem but i see why it wouldn't help (looked up diagram of intake manifold). Probably just got lucky.

At least i cleaned the engine out

Hellbreed

Uhh...yeah...my paying $1300 for those parts plus labour is the cause of everyones engine problems. Makes sense.

Tamas

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Maybe I wasn't clear with this statement... at least not to you.
What I meant is this: if you paid that much for those things, then no wonder you are whining about spending a lot of money on the car's maintenance.

Hellbreed

Spending money on the car's maintenance is vastly different than spending money on issues. Yes, perhaps I could have spent less on those parts somewhere although I don't know where as Napa Auto Parts was about $200 more, but $2200 to de-flood my car? $3200 to address carbon buildup in your intake? Engine replacements that cost you money even though it's under warranty?

I understand every car has it's issues but if you consider this stuff maintenance then you've got blinders on.

Tamas

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Unfortunately, all dealers take advantage of as many car owners as they can. In your case, $2200 for deflooding is preposterous, and you should not have accepted that quote. I don't know what exactly did they do, but it is just WAY too much. Look for info on this very board how much such a procedure usually costs. I doubt there will be many people who would have agreed to pay that amount. I think you got raped with that price. It is probably the same situation with the 'intake decarboning' (whatever that means).

Parts:

Ignition coils: $25 a piece

Plugs: about $80 for the set at forum vendors, like BHR, Mazmart etc. or here: leading, trailing (2 of each)

Wires: even the Racing Beat set is no more than $100, the regular set must be something like 40-50 bucks. Black Halo Racing has a MSD replacement set for a mere 60 dollars.

Compression test was mentioned as something like $150 if I remember correctly (I may be off here of course)... so parts should have been about $250, compression test $150 - still very far from $1300. Replacing those parts takes about an hour with regular hand tools.

You have to be aware that dealers will charge whatever they can and you you must be alert and do your research before paying what they ask for.