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I tell ya, sometimes you just gotta know how to repair a vehicle by yourself. If you don't know anything about your vehicle or auto mechanics, boy, will you get taken sometimes!
I went to Dodge, to have a new set of code keys. I also said that my oil pressure sender is bad, "- How much would it be to replace that?" They said they had to "remove a plenum" and it'd cost $750!!! I told them - TOTAL [bleep]! There is no such thing as a plenum to take off to access the oil pressure sender.
Any ripoff stories from you, too?
I was fixing my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. Right now I'm doing my own body work and repair. With Ryobi battery tools, too!
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I tell ya, sometimes you just gotta know how to repair a vehicle by yourself. If you don't know anything about your vehicle or auto mechanics, boy, will you get taken sometimes!
I went to Marino Dodge, to have a new set of code keys. I also said that my oil pressure sender is bad, "- How much would it be to replace that?" They said they had to "remove a plenum" and it'd cost $750!!! I told them - TOTAL [bleep]! There is no such thing as a plenum to take off to access the oil pressure sender.
Any ripoff stories from you, too?
I was fixing my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. Right now I'm doing my own body work and repair. With Ryobi battery tools, too!
Keep in mind that since you went to a Dodge dealership, you were dealing with the service writer and not a mechanic. Most service writers don't know how to change the oil, let alone do any maintenance.
Let me guess. So, OP, when your business has a client, you charge them only your overhead plus humble 10% fee, right? Hence you are righteously indignated for other businesses greed?
Also, yes, on some V6 and V8 engines you have to remove plenum and cover to get to many parts. Especially on transverse engines. getting to the bank two spark plugs is now easy 500 bucks job on almost any V engine. Unless you have small hands, tools, are a contortionist and can DIY it in about 40 minutes WITHOUT removing all the parts.
Dealerships and repair shops simply follow manufacturer guideline for repair and every time it's upper end removal.
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Dodge is absolutely the worst for that. We have a Jeep Liberty from 2002-12 and ran into that at every Dodge/jeep dealer we tried (4). The last one was on a recall, and he told me the front brake pads were barely legal and needed replacement.
I thanked him and said I would take it to my own regular (independent) mechanic. I did so, and he called to tell me that the pads were still at 40% and didn't need anything.
I bought a Ford Focus for $4000, A/C stopped working after a while so I took it in to get checked
I was told that I needed to replace almost the whole A/C system and was going to cost $750
I decided to check it myself and remembered that my neighbor works with A/Cs
He brought a device to find leaks and found that the leak was charging port
Told me to replace the nipple, but meanwhile just make sure that the plastic cap is tight on it.
I haven't fixed it, but I charge my A/C for about $15 every year and it works fine.
This is one of the reasons why I lease. Something goes wrong, off to the dealer service center it goes. Give me my loaner and call me when the car is ready. All covered under warranty!
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