Rainy Day Blues

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Modeps
Alright, tell me if I'm getting ripped off...
$500 for Intake Actuator something and Tune up and labor, plus tax.

How are we supposed to advise you when you can't even tell us exactly what he is replacing?

As mentioned above by the other guys, IAC. I didnt know what the C stood for, sorry.

So it is the IAC motor? If that's all it is, then yeah, $500 is way high. The part itself is ~$50. Labor shouldn't be more than an hour or two really.

They took all day to find out what the problem was, they're probably adding that to the cost... plus a tune up, which I've never gotten so I dont know how much those cost either (I've had the car since 2002). Like I said, I know jack about cars...

plus they knew they had me in a spot, because I couldnt go anywhere... 😛

 

[xXped0thugXx]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Modeps
Alright, tell me if I'm getting ripped off...
$500 for Intake Actuator something and Tune up and labor, plus tax.

How are we supposed to advise you when you can't even tell us exactly what he is replacing?

As mentioned above by the other guys, IAC. I didnt know what the C stood for, sorry.

So it is the IAC motor? If that's all it is, then yeah, $500 is way high. The part itself is ~$50. Labor shouldn't be more than an hour or two really.

They took all day to find out what the problem was, they're probably adding that to the cost... plus a tune up, which I've never gotten so I dont know how much those cost either (I've had the car since 2002). Like I said, I know jack about cars...

plus they knew they had me in a spot, because I couldnt go anywhere... 😛

depends on what your getting in the tune up. rotor, dist. cap, wires, plugs, oil, tranny flush. etc etc. i got a "tune up" before when i knew nothing about cars and paid $10 a piece for plat. plugs. I really dont miss being that neive.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: xXped0thugXx

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Modeps
Alright, tell me if I'm getting ripped off...
$500 for Intake Actuator something and Tune up and labor, plus tax.

How are we supposed to advise you when you can't even tell us exactly what he is replacing?

As mentioned above by the other guys, IAC. I didnt know what the C stood for, sorry.

So it is the IAC motor? If that's all it is, then yeah, $500 is way high. The part itself is ~$50. Labor shouldn't be more than an hour or two really.

They took all day to find out what the problem was, they're probably adding that to the cost... plus a tune up, which I've never gotten so I dont know how much those cost either (I've had the car since 2002). Like I said, I know jack about cars...

plus they knew they had me in a spot, because I couldnt go anywhere... 😛

depends on what your getting in the tune up. rotor, dist. cap, wires, plugs, oil, tranny flush. etc etc. i got a "tune up" before when i knew nothing about cars and paid $10 a piece for plat. plugs. I really dont miss being that neive.

Now that I've got a house with a garage to put my car in, I plan on trying to up my knowledge on cars... I wish I had paid attention to dad when I was a lad, instead of playing Atari.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Now that I've got a house with a garage to put my car in, I plan on trying to up my knowledge on cars... I wish I had paid attention to dad when I was a lad, instead of playing Atari.

If you want to learn, doing a "tuneup" is a good place to start. Changing plugs and wires is about as simple as it gets. My advice: just have him fix the IAC motor, then get yourself a Chilton manual (or even better a factory service manual) for the car and check out the plugs/wires/etc. for yourself.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Modeps
Now that I've got a house with a garage to put my car in, I plan on trying to up my knowledge on cars... I wish I had paid attention to dad when I was a lad, instead of playing Atari.

If you want to learn, doing a "tuneup" is a good place to start. Changing plugs and wires is about as simple as it gets. My advice: just have him fix the IAC motor, then get yourself a Chilton manual (or even better a factory service manual) for the car and check out the plugs/wires/etc. for yourself.

A tune up sounds like it could be a lot of different things eh? I'll definately pick up a Chilton's manual... any good e-tailors that sell them at reasonable not-waldenbooks prices?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Modeps
Now that I've got a house with a garage to put my car in, I plan on trying to up my knowledge on cars... I wish I had paid attention to dad when I was a lad, instead of playing Atari.

If you want to learn, doing a "tuneup" is a good place to start. Changing plugs and wires is about as simple as it gets. My advice: just have him fix the IAC motor, then get yourself a Chilton manual (or even better a factory service manual) for the car and check out the plugs/wires/etc. for yourself.

A tune up sounds like it could be a lot of different things eh? I'll definately pick up a Chilton's manual... any good e-tailors that sell them at reasonable not-waldenbooks prices?

Yeah, a "tuneup" can mean anything from just plugs/wires to plugs/wires/distributor cap and rotor/oil/etc. I would also find out *exactly* what he wanted to do. You can usually pick up a Chilton book at any auto parts store. They aren't the best books in the world, but they have basic information. Like I said, a factory service manual is way better, but more expensive (~$100) and harder to find.

 

[Mr N8]

I would say, just get the manual and change the IAC by yourself. My IAC cost $62, and took 20 minutes to change. Its located at the rear of the throttle body, and its just 2 screws and a plug to pull, IIRC. The tune up is most likely BS, considering the age and mileage.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
I would say, just get the manual and change the IAC by yourself. My IAC cost $62, and took 20 minutes to change. Its located at the rear of the throttle body, and its just 2 screws and a plug to pull, IIRC. The tune up is most likely BS, considering the age and mileage.

Now I feel like an ass. I wont be going back to this guy...

 

[Mercmaster]

Cant believe it took the shop all day to diagnose a faulty IAC motor.
Shouldnt have taken more than an hour to diagnose. A novice tech using the proper equipment should have easily seen that the IAC count was not changing accordingly.

Good luck,
MM

 

[Modeps]

My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Modeps
My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

A tuneup can go a long way towardsthe drivability of the car...

As for the brakes and steering....I'm going to chalk those up to the placebo effect. 😛

I have to replace the distributor on my Dad's '87 Camry sometime soon. It's leaking at both the inner and outer seals. The dealership wanted like 500 bucks to do the job. :Q Although, that is for a brand new distributor.

We found a non-leaky used one for 30$, and bought a timing light for another 30$ and got a new O-ring for 5$. That's a hell of a lot better than 500, if I do say so myself. 😉

I've actually never timed an automobile engine before😱, so it should be interesting.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Modeps
My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

A tuneup can go a long way towardsthe drivability of the car...

As for the brakes and steering....I'm going to chalk those up to the placebo effect. 😛

I have to replace the distributor on my Dad's '87 Camry sometime soon. It's leaking at both the inner and outer seals. The dealership wanted like 500 bucks to do the job. :Q Although, that is for a brand new distributor.

We found a non-leaky used one for 30$, and bought a timing light for another 30$ and got a new O-ring for 5$. That's a hell of a lot better than 500, if I do say so myself. 😉

I've actually never timed an automobile engine before😱, so it should be interesting.

They definatley did something to the suspension as well... I can just tell, perhaps that in turn had something to do with the way it steers? Whats the PVC do?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Modeps
They definatley did something to the suspension as well... I can just tell, perhaps that in turn had something to do with the way it steers? Whats the PVC do?

It's actually PCV, not PVC. PCV = positive crankcase ventilation. Basically vents fumes out of the motor. It's just a little valve that goes into the top of the valve cover. About a $3 part. I really wonder how much of what he did was actually necessary, and how much was just add-on stuff to run up the cost.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Modeps
They definatley did something to the suspension as well... I can just tell, perhaps that in turn had something to do with the way it steers? Whats the PVC do?

It's actually PCV, not PVC. PCV = positive crankcase ventilation. Basically vents fumes out of the motor. It's just a little valve that goes into the top of the valve cover. About a $3 part. I really wonder how much of what he did was actually necessary, and how much was just add-on stuff to run up the cost.

Oh my mistake, yeah it was pretty cheap. Honestly, if the cost was running up becaues of extras, I'm alright with it for now. I havent had any work done to the car in 2 years, so $500 isnt all that much for upkeep.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Modeps
My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

I don't see how those parts help you brake, or the ride. 😉

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Modeps
My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

I don't see how those parts help you brake, or the ride. 😉

Like I said "lot of little adjustments around the car". It just feels good to me. It's not like "Hey, I just got the car washed so it feels faster!" 😀

 

[woowoo]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Modeps
My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

I don't see how those parts help you brake, or the ride. 😉

Maybe they put air in the tires?

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: woowoo

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Modeps
My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

I don't see how those parts help you brake, or the ride. 😉

Maybe they put air in the tires?

Could be. They may have also topped off the brake fluid, lubed any zerks.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: woowoo

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Modeps
My wallet is now $500 lighter.

They replaced the IAC, PVC valve, spark plugs, fuel filter, something called complete electronic tune up, and did a lot of little adjustments around the car. I was mad yesterday, but when I drove it away, it feels like it's brand new... engine is quite quiet, they didnt mention the brakes but they feel better, turning feels better, ride in general is a lot nicer.

I don't see how those parts help you brake, or the ride. 😉

Maybe they put air in the tires?

While I admittedly know very little about cars, I do check my tire pressure every month and add if necessary.