Did I get screwed?

[bcoutsfly]

I had a #2 injector failure a few weeks ago. I had it towed to a shop and this is what I paid. I did not request the glow plugs and the valve covers were replaced 2 months ago.

8 Glow Plugs $200
2 VC $192
Injector $361
Towing $95
Labor $600
Diagnostic $120

Is this a little high?

[Dave]

Its about average

[dercody]

why did they replace the valve covers? arent those supposed to be pretty much a permanent part of the engine unless they get damaged?? All the cars I've ever had I have never had to replace the valve covers.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by dercody

why did they replace the valve covers? arent those supposed to be pretty much a permanent part of the engine unless they get damaged?? All the cars I've ever had I have never had to replace the valve covers.

I think he meant the gaskets But those are reusable too

[dercody]

wow, $192 for gaskets! that sucks. especially if they can be reused.

[bcoutsfly]

Yea I meant Valve cover gaskets. I replaced them when my uvch was disconnected.

[BIGBILL105 45]

Glowplugs you can get for about 10 bucks a piece or if you look around, sometimes cheaper.

[Matt P]

I found glowplugs for 50 buck on ebay, motorcraft plugs

Diagnostic and labor looks right

VC gaskets pretty high there, plus like said before they are reusable unless yours were brittle

I still cant believe they charge that much to pull injectors, even at 100 an hour it doesnt take 6 hours to pull and put them in.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Matt P

I found glowplugs for 50 buck on ebay, motorcraft plugs

Diagnostic and labor looks right

VC gaskets pretty high there, plus like said before they are reusable unless yours were brittle

I still cant believe they charge that much to pull injectors, even at 100 an hour it doesnt take 6 hours to pull and put them in.

You could get glow plugs for a penny a piece for a while

[Matt P]

Originally Posted by Dave

You could get glow plugs for a penny a piece for a while

dam I should have got on that deal