99 q45t

[doc7592]

I have a few questions

1. My rear shade will not raise is there a fuse?

2. I bought the car with 69,000 miles and it now has 94,500,went to the dealer in Jacksonville, Fl The last dealer service was at 10,000mi, I don't know the full hx of service. He says that it needs the 60,000 service to change plugs etc.. cost $750.00 for 7hrs of time.is this to high, and what all should be included. I replaced 2 o2 sensors last year also transmission flush.any help or direction

[maxnix]

Dealer service should be detailed to you in terms of scope. Most is minimum to get it to roll past the expiration of OEM warranty.

Full services can cost up to $1200 when all fluids are replaced. If you dont' know the history and you have driven it 25K+ miles, time to do everything you neglected at first so you have a baseline. Time for another mechanical ATF exchange, and install the cooler this time.

[Q45tech]

25,000 miles of driving should have cost [$2500 to $3750 prorated] [maybe even $5,000 depending on what was NOT done previously and the point in the cycle] for maintence repairs, portion of tires, brakes, shocks, suspension, plugs. Prorated life of transmission, diff, engine etc.

People don't think in terms that the transmission cost more than a penny a mile to drive, maybe 2-2.5 cents if abused and not maintained.

Failure to save [auto maint/repair savings account] at least 10-12 cents per mile per month always leaves you short when time to fix something!

[doc7592]

The mech said that my tension rods are leaking. How much should be?

[maxnix]

Buy the bushings from Joe and use a press to insert in old rod. About $35 + shipping from Joe and an hour or so of labor. Be sure they are not tightened to final torque until car is on its suspension, or you will be replacing them again soon.

[doc7592]

thanks for all your reply