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Armand16 · #1 12-10-2011, 02:32 PM

At the mechanic and he is changing 1 coil pack in my truck. (05 f150) what price range should I expect so I can make sure he is in line with his price?

weedeater · #2 12-10-2011, 03:48 PM

call a few shops and ask what they charge

homerun · #3 12-10-2011, 04:05 PM

cost for part is 25 to 45$. not too hard to change. i did 2 diff ones last year. had never done it before til then. took me less than 30 minutes to change. i think it was one plug to undo and one bolt. auto store will tell you which one to change with their computer

LPfishnTIM · #4 12-10-2011, 06:58 PM

DEPENDS WHICH IGNITION SYSTEM YOU HAVE, COULD COST UP TO $300 per cylinder. but a receipt from the mechanic should have the cost of part and labor separate because tax should only be charged on parts and not service. Current labor cost is $99 an hour.

Armand16 · #5 12-10-2011, 07:16 PM

Thanks. The part was 75 and it took him about 30 min. He charged 150 so I guess he did me right.

alphaman · #6 12-10-2011, 09:01 PM

If u only knew how easy a coil pack could be changed!!!! Changed a few before and it only took like 10min.

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hadabite · #7 12-10-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alphaman

If u only knew how easy a coil pack could be changed!!!! Changed a few before and it only took like 10min.

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Man are u right. I have an 05 and had to change a couple of them. Very easy. $45 for one and about 10 min.

hadabite · #8 12-10-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Armand16

Thanks. The part was 75 and it took him about 30 min. He charged 150 so I guess he did me right.

Just my opinion. But $75 is a lil steep for a coil pack.

Armand16 · #9 12-10-2011, 10:12 PM

That's the last time I will pay for that then. I know ole boy needed Christmas money but damn, he didn't have to take it from me! Next time im takin it to alphamans!

Tex Dawg · #10 12-10-2011, 10:39 PM

Dealer coil is about $75 & one from auto parts is $45. Don't forget he had to diagnose the vehicle also, then test drive to confirmed it was fixed. They use published labor times regardless of how long it take to complete the repair.

Armand16 · #11 12-10-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex Dawg

Dealer coil is about $75 & one from auto parts is $45. Don't forget he had to diagnose the vehicle also, then test drive to confirmed it was fixed. They use published labor times regardless of how long it take to complete the repair.

To me, $75 for 10min (he spent about 20 min waiting for the part) is a hefty labor charge weather it's published or not. I guess that's the price you pay for not knowing what you are doing. And he skipped test drive part. He never started the truck.

LPfishnTIM · #12 12-11-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex Dawg

Dealer coil is about $75 & one from auto parts is $45. Don't forget he had to diagnose the vehicle also, then test drive to confirmed it was fixed. They use published labor times regardless of how long it take to complete the repair.

you didn't get ripped, thats the cost of a mechanic, I've rather a dealership part then a parts store part.

hadabite · #13 12-11-2011, 10:17 AM

One bolt, unplug coil, change coil, plug in, bolt up. Finished. I just don't see $150. And the only way most places charge you a diagnostic fee is if u don't get it repaired there

LPfishnTIM · #14 12-11-2011, 11:04 AM

you see $75 for part, $75 for labor! oh yall think people should work for free! I bet there are people with jobs on this site that charge people a premium price for there service which would be easy if someone knew how to do it, but since they don't they pay you and your hating on a mechanic for making a living. I have things at my work that we charge people hundreds of $$$ for and its easy cheap work, its not called ripping off its called capitalism and service.

southern151 · #15 12-11-2011, 11:14 AM

Nevermind the $10k scanner, his experience, his lease and insurance. We business owner are LOADED!

You're not paying them for how fast they can do something. You're paying them for what they know. You could changed 4 or more of those coils before you figured out which one was it which would make his service look pretty dang cheap, nevermind the frustration factor!

hadabite · #16 12-11-2011, 11:54 AM

All I'm trying to tell him is he could've done it himself for a 1/3 of the price. And I don't expect u to work for free and I never said he got ripped off. I just said it was a little steep!

hadabite · #17 12-11-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LPfishnTIM

you didn't get ripped, thats the cost of a mechanic, I've rather a dealership part then a parts store part.

And thats why i do my own mechanic work!

Armand16 · #18 12-11-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by southern151

Nevermind the $10k scanner, his experience, his lease and insurance. We business owner are LOADED!

You're not paying them for how fast they can do something. You're paying them for what they know. You could changed 4 or more of those coils before you figured out which one was it which would make his service look pretty dang cheap, nevermind the frustration factor!

Def see where you are coming from. But I think auto zone would have hooked it up to their machines for free. So i guess your really paying for his knowledge. I'm licensed to sell investments and I give people free financial advice daily so i see things differently. But I'm glad he did it. Saved me a lot of my time dealing with that.

weedeater · #19 12-11-2011, 01:32 PM

things may have changed but the last time I let them hook up on my truck all they could tell me was what code was showing so, more or less it would have only told you missfire or bad coil but not the specific problem or coil.

1fastmerc · #20 12-11-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by weedeater

things may have changed but the last time I let them hook up on my truck all they could tell me was what code was showing so, more or less it would have only told you missfire or bad coil but not the specific problem or coil.

Yup

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