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Old 07-15-2007, 07:10 PM
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plug change/tuneup?
i just took the car for an oil change yesterday and they said next time in ill need new plugs and the standard reset etc. what should this cost me? service guy said they replace the plugs, and reset a few things. anywhere btwn $200-250. does this sound right, and is there anything i should be having them do on top? car has 105k on it, and has always been well maintained with services.

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Old 07-15-2007, 07:27 PM
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why would they need to reset "a few things"? I agree on the spark plugs, esp. if they have never been changed. The cost of spark plugs along with labor will not be $200...OEM platinums may cost you up to $50 for all 6. Installation is not hard and you could even do it yourself. If you cant, it should not cost you more than $60..
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Old 07-15-2007, 08:28 PM
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change your own spark plugs
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Old 07-15-2007, 08:29 PM
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yea man spark plug changing isn't as easy as changing them on an inline 4 but if you scretch out your calfs and do some squat thrusts so you don't pull a muscle its a good learning experience to see the engine and see everything up close do it yourself, 200 is too much
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Old 07-15-2007, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SilMax00
yea man spark plug changing isn't as easy as changing them on an inline 4 but if you scretch out your calfs and do some squat thrusts so you don't pull a muscle its a good learning experience to see the engine and see everything up close do it yourself, 200 is too much
changing them on a VQ30 is hard??
its very easy (i had a 00)

try a VQ35 (you have to remove the intake manifold)

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Old 07-15-2007, 08:45 PM
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Stop whining Jason....cmon.
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Old 07-15-2007, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
changing them on a VQ30 is hard??
its very easy (i had a 00)

try a VQ35 (you have to remove the intake manifold)

I agree it is much harder, I was just saying that changing spark plugs a small civic or saturn 4 cylinder is a bit different on the VQ and required more attention but nothing hard.
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Old 07-15-2007, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by S00NR1
Stop whining Jason....cmon.
im not whining...just saying a 3.0 is easy

mine was easier with my helper

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Originally Posted by soonerfan
im not whining...just saying a 3.0 is easy

mine was easier with my helper


Heh, my girlfriend wouldn't even know what a socket wrench is.
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Old 07-15-2007, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by S00NR1
Heh, my girlfriend wouldn't even know what a socket wrench is.
poor guy...my girl loves car stuff. she grew up around cars.
she also does tranny fluid

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I wish I had a girlfriend or at least a girl that knew SOMETHING about cars
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this thread is being whored up because the question was answered and because the answer was available without starting a thread.
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
poor guy...my girl loves car stuff. she grew up around cars.
she also does tranny fluid


Mmmm......MT-90.
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Old 07-16-2007, 03:39 PM
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my bad. i looked around for it. i know there are general spark plug threads, but i didnt know what this reset thing was about. thanks for input.
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Old 07-16-2007, 04:07 PM
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there are some great hot to's around that you would be able to do it yourself with.... search for a how to: change a coil .. cuz its the same thing... i mean if i lived near you i would do it for you for like 60 bucks.. maybe someone will help if u pay them.. try the new england forum or w/e it is...
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Jason something is missing from this thread, lets see if a quick F5 will fix the problem
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Originally Posted by Stardust
Jason something is missing from this thread, lets see if a quick F5 will fix the problem
F5 seems to work on my computer
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Mine must be broken then
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try an ALT+F4
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