Tune-up and O2 Sensor Quote for 2006 C210P

[LaneG-iRV2]

My new to me 06C210P was running a little rough so a tune-up is needed. Shop inspected it today and called me with prices. A full tune-up with plugs, and wires was quoted to me at $1044.00 And it needs a O2 sensor for another $390.00. I told them to go ahead cause it is needed. My question to the group is what have you paid for a tune-up?

 

[jjrbus]

$1000 for a tuneup is outrageous and I suspect most here do there own. $1000 at a dealer with OE parts could be an average price, which is why I have not been to a dealer in years. Last time I was at a dealer they tried to sell me a $2800 transmission and all I needed was a $3 vacuum hose.
Might want to ask for advice on how to do a DIY tune up!

 

[LaneG-iRV2]

$1000 for a tuneup is outrageous and I suspect most here do there own. $1000 at a dealer with OE parts could be an average price, which is why I have not been to a dealer in years. Last time I was at a dealer they tried to sell me a $2800 transmission and all I needed was a $3 vacuum hose.
Might want to ask for advice on how to do a DIY tune up!

I hear you loud and clear, and I do know how to do a tune up. I was an auto mechanic 40 years ago. Physical health issues make it so I don't do my own mechanical work anymore, sadly.

 

[GallenH]

Maybe try finding a place that also deals with small commercial trucks. I did that with a suspension overhall years ago and my go to shop in Phx (for cars and RV over 30 years) does it as well. They do, however, use OEM parts if available and those do tend to be more expensive.

 

[Doneworking]

I was lucky to have close to me a locally owned tire and auto shop with great mechanics and twelve bays, one of which they built especially for RVs. Two generations of family ownership and the father and son were both very active in the community and first class guys. Well, the ownership didn't make it the third generation and a couple of years ago they sold to an out of state outfit that, of course, changed a lot of things including no longer working on rvs, even a camper van like our Roadtrek. They worked on two Bs and two Cs for us over the years.

My "fall back" was a locally owned quick lube and service that was, again, family owned and two generations. It is small with three bays and one is for doing mechanical work. The guy that is a manager and owner has thirty years experience being a mechanic and is a first class guy. He is happy to work on the Roadtrek and has great knowledge of older vehicles, which is not easy to find. I have known him for a long time.

They fully inspected my RT and put in new plugs and wires and said I didn't really need anything else and they did it for $500 including oil change. That was about two years ago.

So, I have been really fortunate.

 

[jjrbus]

I hear you loud and clear, and I do know how to do a tune up. I was an auto mechanic 40 years ago. Physical health issues make it so I don't do my own mechanical work anymore, sadly.

The last few years I have had to hire a few things done, not up to it anymore.

 

[TX-Trek]

The last few years I have had to hire a few things done, not up to it anymore.

I can understand about limitations from age or health. Years are creeping up on me.
Something that might be of benefit is a good scantool to at least give a general idea looking at live data. Easy enough to look at the basics such as fuel trims, O2 switching, misfires, MAP, etc. That might be a help to identify operating issues.

I'm not affiliated with any scantool company - I keep one in each of our vehicles and I have an XTool D8s that is very capable, including bidirectional to test various components.

If I don't or can't fix it, I at least have a general direction to give to a shop, but I limit it to simply showing what I see. I don't tell them their job and it works well for communication.