Instructional on Changing Plugs on 430CLK
04-05-2007, 01:53 AM
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Instructional on Changing Plugs on 430CLK
Did this last week end.
Took some photos.
Here it is.
Link:
http://www.panchogun.com/FVWebPhotos...lugs-6x100.jpg
Took some photos.
Here it is.
Link:
http://www.panchogun.com/FVWebPhotos...lugs-6x100.jpg
04-07-2007, 03:05 PM
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Hi,
In that middle picture where those wires are hanging down, are those ignition plug wires or spark plug wires or are those the same thing? I just had those changed on my car b/c they were misfiring intermittently. Cost me $350 at the indy after taxes and he knocked about $75 off the price. He told me the plug wires alone cost about $300 from the dealer.
Thanks.
In that middle picture where those wires are hanging down, are those ignition plug wires or spark plug wires or are those the same thing? I just had those changed on my car b/c they were misfiring intermittently. Cost me $350 at the indy after taxes and he knocked about $75 off the price. He told me the plug wires alone cost about $300 from the dealer.
Thanks.
04-07-2007, 03:30 PM
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I've always called them plug wires,
but I think both of the terms you are using refer to the same thing.
I didn't change my plug wires, just the plugs.
The plugs at the dealer were $222.
I got the same OEM plugs on the net for $123.40.
I've heard that the wires at the dealer are pricey,
but you can get the same OEM Beru wires on the net for $234.95.
So, if he did not change your plugs, and only changed your plug wires,
and, if he got the wires on the net, and you paid him $350 for
the job, then he charged you $115.05 for labor. He probably got
the wires for less than we can get them on the net.
In my opinion, it seems as though he gave you a fair price
for the job. I would have paid it, except that I like
working on my vehicle. It's just one of those things
some of us enjoy doing.
Here's a link to the plug wires. I think Car-Stuff doesn't charge
shipping on parts over $150:
Link:
http://replacement.car-stuff.com/par...howdc=true#top
but I think both of the terms you are using refer to the same thing.
I didn't change my plug wires, just the plugs.
The plugs at the dealer were $222.
I got the same OEM plugs on the net for $123.40.
I've heard that the wires at the dealer are pricey,
but you can get the same OEM Beru wires on the net for $234.95.
So, if he did not change your plugs, and only changed your plug wires,
and, if he got the wires on the net, and you paid him $350 for
the job, then he charged you $115.05 for labor. He probably got
the wires for less than we can get them on the net.
In my opinion, it seems as though he gave you a fair price
for the job. I would have paid it, except that I like
working on my vehicle. It's just one of those things
some of us enjoy doing.
Here's a link to the plug wires. I think Car-Stuff doesn't charge
shipping on parts over $150:
Link:
http://replacement.car-stuff.com/par...howdc=true#top
04-07-2007, 06:21 PM
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04-09-2007, 04:25 PM
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Did this last week end.
Took some photos.
Here it is.
Link:
http://www.panchogun.com/FVWebPhotos...lugs-6x100.jpg
Took some photos.
Here it is.
Link:
http://www.panchogun.com/FVWebPhotos...lugs-6x100.jpg
09-17-2007, 10:11 PM
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