Quote Originally Posted by IC2 View Post
I have to change spark plugs on the DW's V6 Ford Escape. After you pull the plastic engine cover, the upper half of the intake manifold and a bunch of claptrap, there they are - and that's a $40 DIY job . To do something as simple as replace the PCV - you also have to pull the same parts as the plugs. Then there's my V10 DD pick up - three plugs on each side are under the cowl and they of course are COP which means new boots, an approximate $150 DIY job and several hundred more for a dealer to do the job. Then there are brakes - and I don't care what brand car, you should probably change rotors especially if they are the OEM as there is probably a better then great chance they are worn too far.

I really miss cars like my '68 390 Torino - and I used to b!@#h about the 2 LR plugs where I had to snake a long extension with a flex through the two hood hinge straps to get #7 and 8.

Cost me $190 to have plugs put in my Trailblazer & I would hate to see what it would have cost the son to have plugs put in his 04 Dodge Ram truck, took him about 5hrs to do .....joe