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Anybody let the dealer change tne spark plugs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kotah, Jan 4, 2018.

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  1. Jan 4, 2018 at 1:34 PM
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    Kotah

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    Kotah [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Has anybody let the dealer change there spark plugs in a trd off road and how much did they charge, mine is rolling up on 70,000 miles and figured its time to get them changed, trying to get an average price so i will know if my dealer is trying to put the screws to me.
     
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  2. Jan 4, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    Plugs are pretty easy to change on your own, for what it's worth. I'd consider it one of the easier maintenance things to do at home.
     
    trabo, Jan 4, 2018
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  3. Jan 4, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    If you can screw in a light bulb, you can change your spark plugs

    My dealer charges $200 to do it. I can change mine for ~$20 in less than an hour.
     
    TexasWhiteIce, Jan 4, 2018
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  4. Jan 4, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    I'd guess atleast triple the cost of anyone else. (Then they'd probably screw it up.)
    :rofl:
     
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    Do it yourself. It's wicked easy.
     
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  6. Jan 4, 2018 at 2:18 PM
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  7. Jan 4, 2018 at 2:32 PM
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    eon_blue

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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    Last time I had a dealer do it, they charged me $150 for the labor (I brought my own plugs).
     
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  8. Jan 4, 2018 at 3:19 PM
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    The dealer I bought my vehicle from wanted 2 hours labor at $110/hour for a total of $220 for a 5 minute job of replacing the grille from a chrome one to a paint matched one. I did it myself in a few minutes. That dealer will Never see my vehicle again unless it is for free warranty work.

    What engine do you have? Changing spark plugs is not something I would Ever let anyone else do, but if money is of no object to you...
     
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  9. Jan 4, 2018 at 3:38 PM
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    Armed in Utah

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    but still why ?

    3 Denso's

    3 NGK's ??????????????
     
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  10. Jan 4, 2018 at 3:39 PM
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    Keep the vendors happy. Also id diy the plugs unless you do not have any confidence that you can do it.
     
    Lucario Runner, Jan 4, 2018
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  11. Jan 4, 2018 at 3:41 PM
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    OKTACO

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    Everyone has that from the factory.
    Best explanation I've heard is where they are manufactured.

    Labor is 115 here.
     
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  12. Jan 4, 2018 at 3:43 PM
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    So easy a caveman could do it...
     
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  13. Jan 4, 2018 at 3:46 PM
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    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    $135 a couple of years ago, it was in for the leaf spring recall so I figured why not.
     
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  14. Jan 4, 2018 at 3:46 PM
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    $6 Lisle 67870 Spark Plug Gauge Gap
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002STS2Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    $16 GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive 6 Pt. 5/8" x 6" Magnetic Swivel Spark Plug Socket - 80546
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    https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-J526...378&sr=8-8&keywords=3/8+ratchet+extension+12"

    Here's everything you need to do this job, short of the actual ratchet and misc. other hand tools. If you follow this thread, you'll be golden. I had never changed plugs before, but by following this thread and using the super handy spark plug socket, it was EASY. There was 168k on my original plugs.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-spark-plug-change-1-gr-fe.30479/

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    Yikes!
     
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  16. Jan 4, 2018 at 4:42 PM
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    No kidding! Bought the truck and did a whole bunch of maintenance on it. I guarantee the diffs, tranny and transfer case oils had never been changed either. It was bad.
     
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  17. Jan 4, 2018 at 4:43 PM
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    Uh oh some oil on that spark plug
     
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    We gotta work with what we have. Hopefully the engine oil wasn't original.
     
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  19. Jan 4, 2018 at 4:44 PM
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    are you from New England? That's not a Texas phrase. :D
     
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Oh man I hope not. It had a non OEM filter on it at least, meaning it was changed at least once.
     
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