V6 Plugs And Leads

[mazzo]

I am having a full service and have been told to expect:

 

1. Plugs at a cost of

[Guest vr6galaxy]

1. Plugs at a cost of

[mazzo]

Yeah, that's what I was worried about!

 

Seems like a lot of money. Normally I'd do the usual stuff myself, but I just haven't got time at the moment. Having never needed to do anything to the car in 6 months is good but it does mean that I am not familiar with the cost of parts.

 

Actually it is very reliable and incredibly smooth and quiet. I suppose a major service once every 3 years (what they told me I ought to do) is not bad.

 

I'm going to mention to them when I take it in about the prices. Maybe I can call their bluff. It may also be that I misheard them, but I'm 95% sure I didn't.

 

Out of interest, was yours a non Ford garage?

 

Thanks for the advice and links!

[Guest asylumhouse]

as mentioned in a previous thread of mine, dont and i meandont let them change or, come to think of it, damage any of the coil packs fitted over each plug. one of my coils went recently and fraud charged me 27 big ones for the part.

 

i am pretty inept when it comes to D.I.Y car repair but it can be tricky getting them off without pulling of the little clippy thingys that hold them in. :)

 

 

i,m probably just being over cautious but at least you know,

 

 

cheers, gary :)

[galaxychap]

my leads i got from french,german and swedish car parts for

[Guest vr6galaxy]

as mentioned in a previous thread of mine, dont and i meandont let them change or, come to think of it, damage any of the coil packs fitted over each plug. one of my coils went recently and fraud charged me 27 big ones for the part.

 

No problem of that as the 12V VR6 fitted into the Galaxy has a single coil pack mounted on the gear box end of the engine, the biggest difficulty is removeing the leads from the plugs! a special tool is need, of which there is one up for grabs on eBay

 

http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/8f/71/3d_1_b.JPG

 

mazzo

Out of interest, was yours a non Ford garage?

 

yes an independant VW specialist

[mazzo]

Ahh, the plot thickens!!

 

Thanks for all the advice.

 

It is interesting that they said to me "the leads sometimes break when you take them off the plugs, so be prepared for a new set of leads". Hmmmm, perhaps we are lacking the right tools!

 

Got to say that the guy is a good mechanic and I've used him for years - so hopefully I'm getting the wrong end of the stick. He is honest too - certainly everytime before.

 

I guess if I mention all this before he starts working on it, it may help to more clearly estimate the bill.

 

Thanks again chaps!

[Guest asylumhouse]

vr6, is there a special tool for removing the leads/coil on my 24v gal?

 

just for future reference :)

[dipsomaniac]

Recently changed the plugs and leads on my V6. NGK platinum plugs were approx

[mazzo]

Thanks for that. It might be what they were talking about at that price.

 

I am not sure about the tool - but I will find out tomorrow as it goes in for the service........

 

Here's hoping !

[mazzo]

Yep, he had the tool. Didn't need leads. Had all the filters changed, oil and new plugs, plus new brake pads. All in