It costs money to do it for parts and labor you're not getting ripped off you're paying for the convenience of having someone else do it

The plugs are currently $7 on RockAuto. The shop most likely buy in bulk from somewhere and gets a discount. But even at $42 for parts, 200-42 means the remaining $158 would be labor. $158 for a 30-45 min job is insane lol

They just quoted me 200 too lmao

​@@shanehowe766I agree that no one should work for free or pennies on the dollar. However, I just changed my spark plugs for the first time on this car, and it took so little time, I went in and removed/cleaned the throttle body along with swapping out my cabin filter and intake filter. All easily accessible. Both filters took me 2 minutes. Removing the throttle body took me 3 minutes and cleaning it took maybe 7. Hell I even thought about cleaning my engine while I was at it. Had I paid a shop to do this It probably would've cost me upwards of $400 to $500. A dealership likely would've been more. Mechanics should get good pay but charging that kind of money for such a simple job is a rip off. They cash in on the laziness and/or ignorance of others.

I am glad it helped. That was my goal. To help at least 1 person be able to do it and save money VS. going to a shop

@@TJwasHere92 how to know if its spark plug?

What kind of issues were you having?? Like drivability wise

@@lsx_aspirated8265 prob misfire like a kick whenever u going uphill if u holding in the gas

My dad is saying not to change the spark plugs without buying the wires as well what do you guys think?

glad it helped 💯

How did it go? Did you change them?

@@TJwasHere92 you get 5 stars 🙌🏾 my car is still running great 5 months later. It was soooooo easy. Thank you 🙂

Thank you and glad it helped you out

I have a 2011 as well. I'm watching videos so I can do this Monday 🙌🏾 I'm a do it yourself woman. This comment is confirmation.

I’m glad it helped 💯

Yeah the dealer prices are crazy. Glad this helped

That's nothing. My dealership wanted 800

Glad to help. You’ll save a lot of money doing it yourself

Glad it was helpful!

No problem. Glad it helped you

did you go with ACDelco or a different brand

@@TJwasHere92 AC Delco

Glad I could help

You got this 💯

You’re welcome. It’s great to see women work on their own cars. Mechanics won’t be able to take advantage of you!

Glad to help

Dude i have the exact same thing right now which led me to this video. Did you ever find out?

Im not sure what that hose is. But definitely glad i could help with the spark plug change

Arrived looking for explanation to the leak-sound on the passenger side of engine near top/front. Interesting I wasn't alone. I did try testing for vacuum leaks with traditional methods and the engine made no notice of the chem I was spraying around the intake manifold. Not going to panic as car runs great and no codes.

No problem. Check ACDelco’s website. They usually have rebate promos on different parts no matter what store u buy from

thanks

I'm not sure. I'll try to find out

Evap purge valve

No problem

According to the manual 0.43 but I left the champion spark plugs I got at 0.47 and they work just fine. I just wouldn’t go past .5 or below 0.4

Don’t let shit fall past the spark plug is what I read. spray around there to clean while it’s in. I had to replace coil on mine and code went away, but I should have replaced all of them. Still have p0420 lol need to get o2 spacer.

No. Just started changing them. You'll be fine without unplugging the battery

No, might have worn piston rings. Or could be some other things

Same thing happened for me it was the valve gasket cover

I don't torque spark plugs. Tighten until it won't turn anymore. You don't want/need to overtighten

@@TJwasHere92 11 ft torque bro

Most are 5/8 or 16mm

5/8 spark plug socket

Right now $8.99 @ AutoZone and they have a rebate going on $3 back per plug. ACDelco has a rebate too. Do the rebate through both companies lol

Thank you my baby sounds great now!!

I traded it last month. I had 98,000

@@TJwasHere92 why ya traded it ?

@@great4ever845 I was ready for something different.

$950 is crazy. Did you end up doing the spark plugs yourself?

I'm aware but i didn't have any problems. Thanks

Just to change the plugs? They were trying to get some extra money out of you for labor