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jdw · 10-03-2015, 05:07 PM

You're right special k. Unfortunately, that job is par for the course. 2 hours of labor at $100/hr is a bit on the high side, though. If everything else were to remain the same OP, I'd probably look at getting that burnt plug replaced for free and run it like that until the time comes to change it. Language is available hete for the next time you take it to a mechanic. If I were to do it myself, I'd probably run them correctly under the ram horns then cut the ends at the distributor and recrimp the boots. That'll save the $35 cut to fit spark plug wires cost. I'd be willing to bet your mechanic didn't do that job, but left it up to his oil change guy.
Besides ram horns look too cool to have all that laying around in there.

10-03-2015, 05:07 PM	#30
jdw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: portland oregon Posts: 156	Re: Should I be unhappy with this mechanics work? You're right special k. Unfortunately, that job is par for the course. 2 hours of labor at $100/hr is a bit on the high side, though. If everything else were to remain the same OP, I'd probably look at getting that burnt plug replaced for free and run it like that until the time comes to change it. Language is available hete for the next time you take it to a mechanic. If I were to do it myself, I'd probably run them correctly under the ram horns then cut the ends at the distributor and recrimp the boots. That'll save the $35 cut to fit spark plug wires cost. I'd be willing to bet your mechanic didn't do that job, but left it up to his oil change guy. Besides ram horns look too cool to have all that laying around in there.