You really gonna pay that kinda dough for that work?? Call around ... "Dealer" first for an accurate "High base line" and then see if you can do better??
Almost got rid of my 2005 Denali XL
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The OP said I don't do car stuff, to me that says ... how tight is tight enough??? "Johnny Hamfist" would have no problem snapping off a bunch 10 mm bolts "those are the folks who should "Use a Torque Wrench" ... pretty much that simple.
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Then once again, I ask you: WHAT spec do you suggest he torque the bolts to? In other words, how many inch/pounds would you suggest he set the torque wrench to? I mean, he can't just attach the torque wrench to his socket and tighten it without first setting a torque! Like I said, GM does not have a spec (torque setting) for those bolts so you would just take a guess? How is that any different than using your best judgment as to when a bolt is tight ? LOL.
The OP said I don't do car stuff, to me that says ... how tight is tight enough??? "Johnny Hamfist" would have no problem snapping off a bunch 10 mm bolts "those are the folks who should "Use a Torque Wrench" ... pretty much that simple.
[/QUOTE]Then once again, I ask you: WHAT spec do you suggest he torque the bolts to? In other words, how many inch/pounds would you suggest he set the torque wrench to? I mean, he can't just attach the torque wrench to his socket and tighten it without first setting a torque! Like I said, GM does not have a spec (torque setting) for those bolts so you would just take a guess? How is that any different than using your best judgment as to when a bolt is tight ? LOL.
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The damn thing started sputtering and engine light flickered a few times as well. I called around. Think Im gonna try a shop around the corner I can walk to from my complex. We will see.
I called another shop they right off the bat said 800.
Im gonna attempt to do it myself if I cant find a better price.
I called another shop they right off the bat said 800.
Im gonna attempt to do it myself if I cant find a better price.
Before you buy the coils, I'd suggest you pull the plastic engine cover off the driver side and take a picture of one of the coils so you can match it up with a new one. According to www.rockauto.com there's a couple different ones. Look for a part number on the coil and also refer to the picture for identification. It would be nice if you could find out which one(s) are bad but you can change all of them. Looks like worst case is $45 each.
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Thats the first thing the shop asked if theyre round or square. I got kind of got nervous last night from the flickering. Thought I was gonna be stranded cuz the engine light came on but the sputtering stopped.
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Shop around the corner 550. Done deal.
Sweet! Let us know how it works out. I'm glad you didn't end up selling your Denali.
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Me to man. Love that thing. Kind of disappointed in the mechanic thats been doing the work. Hes a older guy so felt he could but trusted. Experiences like this make you feel untrusting of people.
Who can you trust man? Ntb told me 890.
Need to find a mechanic thats straight up no ********. Sad part is my boss thinks the old guy is legit
Who can you trust man? Ntb told me 890.
Need to find a mechanic thats straight up no ********. Sad part is my boss thinks the old guy is legit
I found with mechanics that as soon as they think they have your trust they try to screw you. I was going to a guy for a couple years and then he tried to rip me off so I went to another shop and got it done for half price. Then a year later after going to them 2-3 times they tried to rip me off too. Now I just try to do it all myself as much as possible.
LOL ... there you go!
And you could "ask" them if they guarantee there work?? The shop we found .. forced to go there ask we needed work on the exhuast on the "PT" long story but bottom line Chrysler only sells the whole converter ...$1700!! The part that failed ... well I overheated and destroyed was a $35 flex pipe ... which Chrysler does not sell!!
100 dollars to "Weld clock and install ... done deal! When we were there that's when I found out they warranty there work ... who knew??
LOL ... I got nothing.
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Work is warrantied. I thought at first they were doing it on the low but the secretary wrote out the warranty right then. I told them right off the back only ac delco, no after market said " no problem papa" lol.
Showed me all old switches and boxes. No problem at all. Truck is riding normal no sputter. Were good.
Showed me all old switches and boxes. No problem at all. Truck is riding normal no sputter. Were good.
OH??? Thanks for the heads up!
The camera thing is a good heads up also ... I "ought" to do that myself ...but I'm like well I did not use a camera in 1976 and I'm not gonna use one now.
Over a few weeks no big deal but sometimes it's a few months and it's like uh oh ... well I'll figure it out again ... eventually.
If you can get all 8 Coils changed out for even $400, I agree with Red Rocket - Do It !
And consider changing valve cover gaskets while your in their. It is straight forward.
I did gaskets this weekend, no more leaks at 150K. Like you - Going strong
And consider changing valve cover gaskets while your in their. It is straight forward.
I did gaskets this weekend, no more leaks at 150K. Like you - Going strong
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Got them done saturday for 550 7. Sheisty old man did 1 for 330 to get engine light off.
Talk to guy that sent me to him. He said he has the same problem and old man quoted him 800 for 8 coils, plugs and wires.
Told him no offense but I wont be going back and just keep their relationship the same by not saying anything.
Sat it the horse today with engine running normal with ac cold as winter.
Talk to guy that sent me to him. He said he has the same problem and old man quoted him 800 for 8 coils, plugs and wires.
Told him no offense but I wont be going back and just keep their relationship the same by not saying anything.
Sat it the horse today with engine running normal with ac cold as winter.
I would get a second opinion. The factory ignition coils in these trucks are very good and very rarely fail. I highly doubt you need all of them replaced. Sounds like a shotgun repair. Will it fix it? Probably. But did you need to spend that much? Probably not.
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I will admit to the old guy trying to **** me but his diagnostic was on point. The truck is 11 years old with 159,000 so didn't mind changing the coils for 550.
The awakening is coming to you guys like I use to and asking questions is the testament that this site is a go to for information on these trucks.
I tell everybody I meet with a Denali or tahoe bout the site
The awakening is coming to you guys like I use to and asking questions is the testament that this site is a go to for information on these trucks.
I tell everybody I meet with a Denali or tahoe bout the site
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I tell as many people as I can. Even try to get my buddies to buy these trucks. I have one buddy buy a taho and another just bought a Denali XL for $1500. I wish I knew about that deal ! Fully loaded and rear heated seats!
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Didn't need much for a safety So for $1500 he lucked out.
