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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Finally broke down and had my plugs changed. Up to this point i've done all my own maintenance, but this i wasn't comfortable with. 6 of 8 plugs broke cost me $440.51, but atleast its done with. Went back with Motorcraft plugs

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MCPD374
but atleast its done with.
Words spoken by many people after having to tackle this project. Glad to hear it went well but it sucks that it cost so much to have done.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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I'm gonna change mine when I get a couple weeks off for christmas. I changed the plugs in my new project jeep today and it cost 30 dollars and took 20 minutes. Why can't our trucks be this easy?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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For real...think next time they need changing ill do it myself.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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i need to get mine changed im at 100k in my 04 dealer said 500 to do it... but my transmission is trying to quit now no overdrive... i just hope that after i fix these problems nothing else goes wrong.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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i saved 110 by supplying my own plugs...dealer wanted $160.00 for a set. I went to o'reillys and bought the same plugs for 50
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Thats not too bad of a price from what Ive seen. I need to get mine done eventually but cant afford a huge bill right now.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Its not their rate is $190.00 base plus $35.00 for every plug that breaks...assuming they are able to extract them without having to take drastic measures.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MCPD374
i saved 110 by supplying my own plugs...dealer wanted $160.00 for a set. I went to o'reillys and bought the same plugs for 50
WOW, $50! I went on Ebay and got them for $80 and thought I was getting a deal.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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buddy is the GM so i got them at cost, normal i believe is 60 something
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