The dealer is the one who quoted 2 hours! Is that propoganda for me to spend money on something else? Have you ever done the job without breaking every vacuum hose in sight?!DAEDALUS wrote:Two hours...to replace the knock sensors? No way no how. *Maybe* 2 hours for a spark plug job with enough experience. Any independent will need extra time than a dealer probably...experience and familiarity do count.
He's a little far if I remember the address in Jersey right. I'll look into it. Yeah , I think the service department is pulling my leg. I was planning to replace all the hose but the mechanic said to get all of the hoses in that area only (vacuum hoses etc). I'll just reach into my pocket for the hoses.DAEDALUS wrote:Get it in writing. I suspect there's some miscommunication going on, if not something else. Are you near Keith Vanmeter by any chance? The hoses are simply not worth the effort or risk of trying to save. Whichever hose comes off must be replaced, and it's a good idea to replace all the ones you can reach while you're in there.