engine light
#1
05-17-2005, 10:45 AM
engine light
My check engine light came on fridaynight, so I took it to the dealer saturday morning. They told me it was an intermittent thing but then they suggested( but didn't say I needed) to change spark plugs wires distributor cap and rotor. So I'm thinking ok they want me to get a tune up so I ask how much for all this and they quoted me $711 [sm=smiley3.gif] I didn't get it done but I guess I will need to soon. The thing is I know my sprak plugs can't be bad because I just changed them about a month ago. What do you guys think?
#4
05-19-2005, 11:24 AM
RE: engine light
its a 2000 and the plugs were changed to platinum. But the dist and wires were not changed. The pcv ??? was changed also
#5
05-19-2005, 11:34 AM
RE: engine light
ORIGINAL: accorddriverc
its a 2000 and the plugs were changed to platinum. But the dist and wires were not changed. The pcv ??? was changed also
its a 2000 and the plugs were changed to platinum. But the dist and wires were not changed. The pcv ??? was changed also
#6
05-19-2005, 05:22 PM
RE: engine light
ok thanks. So what about the stuff the dealer "suggested" If I do it I was going to buy the parts and let another mechanic do it
#8
05-22-2005, 11:48 AM
RE: engine light
ORIGINAL: 6thgen
For future reference...don't waste dough on platinum plugs. They don't spark any better than normal, plugs. It only takes one strong spark and keeping your plugs fresh does that.
ORIGINAL: accorddriverc
its a 2000 and the plugs were changed to platinum. But the dist and wires were not changed. The pcv ??? was changed also
its a 2000 and the plugs were changed to platinum. But the dist and wires were not changed. The pcv ??? was changed also
AS for the post itself - please visit local AutoZone store and read the code from the computer (check engine light ON) please provide us with the code number - we'll start from there.
I'm not surprised hearing that a dealer charges 700$ for a tuneup while other shops charge $200
after all , you have to support the owners yacht and florida condo don't you?
#9
05-23-2005, 10:16 AM
RE: engine light
ORIGINAL: Evlampius
disagree - not only would I recommend platinum plugs but also recommend investing in +4 platinum contacts - I see no problems run 50.000 miles on platinum +4 set. That is a smart investment.
AS for the post itself - please visit local AutoZone store and read the code from the computer (check engine light ON) please provide us with the code number - we'll start from there.
I'm not surprised hearing that a dealer charges 700$ for a tuneup while other shops charge $200
after all , you have to support the owners yacht and florida condo don't you?
ORIGINAL: 6thgen
For future reference...don't waste dough on platinum plugs. They don't spark any better than normal, plugs. It only takes one strong spark and keeping your plugs fresh does that.
ORIGINAL: accorddriverc
its a 2000 and the plugs were changed to platinum. But the dist and wires were not changed. The pcv ??? was changed also
its a 2000 and the plugs were changed to platinum. But the dist and wires were not changed. The pcv ??? was changed also
AS for the post itself - please visit local AutoZone store and read the code from the computer (check engine light ON) please provide us with the code number - we'll start from there.
I'm not surprised hearing that a dealer charges 700$ for a tuneup while other shops charge $200
after all , you have to support the owners yacht and florida condo don't you?