WTF dodge!?

[master_shake_]

seriously?!

had the same car in twice this week.

2006 dodge magnum with a 3.5

first for an evap code a hose from the tank rubbed through on the upper control arm mount in the right rear.

easy fix right? change the hose.

the hose is not sold aprt from the gas tank and costs 1200 CAD for a fuel tank assembly.

replaced it with a heater hose that was bent surprisingly close to the hose i pulled out.

second time it came in was today.

p0660 manifold tuning valve solenoid circuit

easy enough tested the circuit with my MODIS and it lit up my noid light.

so i need a new valve.

problem, chrysler EOL'ed them.

they want 2300 CAD for an intake plenum!?!

wtf if the part was bad fix the issue! don't just make me change something that otherwise isn't broken.

/end rant

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

You're getting hosed.


Sorry couldn't resist it. Have you considered not going to the stealership. A second opinion. Or fixing yourself.

 

[master_shake_]

i'm the service tech

these are prices from the dealership i have to deal with when it comes to these parts.

 

[Jimzz]

For things like that I hit eBay or a salvage yard.

Is this the part number, 68166449AA ?
If so eBay has them for a little under $150.

 

[master_shake_]

For things like that I hit eBay or a salvage yard.

Is this the part number, 68166449AA ?
If so eBay has them for a little under $150.

that's the part that supersedes it.

i need the older version.

the part by the oil dipstick on the front of the intake.

as far as used parts, i would rather new than used with a used part you don't know how long it will last and new parts have warranty.

 

[phucheneh]

Those IMRC's should be available all day long. Super-common failure.

 

[master_shake_]

Those IMRC's should be available all day long. Super-common failure.

they should be you are correct.

in reality they're not.

dodge discontinued them and now the repair is to replace the entire thing.

 

[AMCRambler]

This it?

http://www.factorychryslerparts.com...Manifold-Tuning-Valve/4454447/68036660AA.html

Still not cheap. Cheaper than the whole intake assembly though.

 

[master_shake_]

726 dollars my god...

thats american too... wow just wow.

a dodge will never darken my driveway.

 

[soccerballtux]

there's a reason that people don't buy Dodge

 

[Jimzz]

$674
http://www.moparpartsoverstock.com/...Manifold-Tuning-Valve/6816383/68036660AA.html

$668
http://www.factorymoparparts.com/68036660aa.html

Yea that would piss me off if I had to buy that because of a simple valve.

 

[AMCRambler]

Definitely rebuild money to be made on these. I'm surprised re-man's aren't out there already.

 

[mvbighead]

Holy cow, ain't that some crap. I could see parts cost being high on a 1995 something or other... but 2006?