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06-20-2010, 03:31 PM
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Tune up cost
Ok, so I was looking under the hood and was just checking to see how easy it will be to do the tune up myself and realized I have a huge snake pit in there. I cannot even see the plugs on the left side of the engine let alone get to them. The PO had said that his dad added something to make it haul better but I wasn't paying attention as I was planning on going over the whole thing myself but now time is not free anymore. I need a tune up to pass smog and was wondering what would be a good price to get it done at a shop. Most places just list $69.99 to start but I know it won't be that amount. It looks like a lot will need to be disconnected to reach the plugs, plus I want wires, cap, rotor, air filter and they will charge more for that.
I have no problem buying the parts first then taking it in, but a old friend told me that a lot of places don't like that as they make more on ripping you off for parts than the labor so they don't install parts you bought yourself. Also, does anybody in the Victorville, CA area know of a good shop to go to? I just moved up here 3 years ago and never had to take a car anyway yet and don't know any shops. Thanks in advance.
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06-20-2010, 10:25 PM
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Re: Tune up cost
I am a little confused because generally doing a tune up in these trucks are pretty easy. The only problem ive had is reaching everything. Maybe a pic will help us with what your against?
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06-22-2010, 11:40 PM
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Re: Tune up cost
Sorry it took so long. Had to get time to take the photos. Here's what I'm dealing with...
Here's an overview Here's the drivers side. No issues Here's the pit. How am I going to reach them?
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06-23-2010, 12:16 AM
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Re: Tune up cost
holllyyyyyyyy----cow! that's a mess! LOL,
 Take a look at the hose connections and see if you can take them off. Generally the passenger side is easy as pie! I think once you get that air cleaner off it might help. hopefully someone here with a better idea what can be moved or not will chime in. but it is doable, and once you get access to the plugs, your probably wish you didn't pay someone $70 bucks to do it.Give it another 24-48 hours and if no one comes up, post this in the engine/drive train section. or better yet, have one of the mods move it. that's the "correct" way to do it.
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RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby Last edited by 79gmcc15; 06-23-2010 at 12:19 AM. |
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06-23-2010, 12:58 AM
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Re: Tune up cost
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My neighbor came over today and said that taking the air cleaner off may help some. But I think I'll still be about 8 inches thick of hoses away. We'll see. I'll dive into it soon. I'm giving it a second thought about paying someone as I am a cheap ass.
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06-23-2010, 01:49 AM
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Re: Tune up cost
I hope ya know I was kidding some. But yeah I am glad to hear your doing it your self. You would have regretted paying someone I am sure. Ive never seen the air injection stuff. You have any more pics of the truck? It looks pretty nice!
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RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby |
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06-23-2010, 07:44 PM
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Re: Tune up cost
I know. Plus doing it myself gets me outside and away from the warpath that is the wife this week
 The 'custom' seat cover came with it
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