Spark plugs replacement at 120K?

Fast one?....no....just their typical Dealership $100/hr labor rate.

Seriously....changing sparkplugs is basically like changing a lightbulb...you unscrew the old and screw in the new....Presto!
Maybe $3 per plug....x 4 plugs...Heck let's just round up to $20 for parts.
(warning...the following contains sarcasm)
If you're the type of person that typically...
-Eats out at the airport....
-Buy gas next to the freeway..in the largest metropolitan areas.
-shops at Bloomingdales or Neiman Marcus

Then yes...by all means....continue getting your service work done at the dealership!

 

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For his Prius - That just might be oversimplfying it just a little --- Most light bulbs unscrew pretty easily - if his plugs are original - they may be a tad more difficult to remove.

Please let me know your source for the "correct" plug to be purchased for $3/plug. ?

Bottom line zen - $230 IS out of line. If you are even a little mechanically inclined -you can do it yourself ---OR find another shop for less than 1/2 that amount.

 

dOUBLE POST ??

 

What are the genuine iridium plugs worth? I thought it was somewhere around $40 for the set. Has anyone bought them recently to confirm this?

 

oops....sorry...they are $9/plug....!

http://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/spark_plugs/toyota/prius.html

 

Don't forget, at at dealership, you will pay MSRP for plugs, about $14 ea. Labor should be at most 1 hour. It is also time for a new PCV, and you really should clean out the throttle plate/bore if you have not had this done already. Oh yeah, if it has been more than 60K since the last transaxle fluid change, do that too.

 

It's a relatively easy job, and plugs at retail dealer are about $14 each. In short, they're trying to screw you.

 

Let's cut to the chase!!!

This is such an absolutely simple procedure. Do it yourself and save $$$$$ (no matter where you take it). $230 is outrageous. $100 is outrageous!!!! The plugs are easy to get to. If I remember right, you need a torque wrench, a 3/8" ratchet, a 10mm socket, a small spark plug socket and a spark plug gap tool. Do them one at a time, don't let anything fall into the spark plug hole. If you want a step by step instruction (with pics), buy a Haynes manual.

Its tooooooooooooooo eeeeeeeeeaaaaaaasssssssyyyyyy

 

Or look on the internets......! oO

 

I bought the plugs at O'reillys for $ 7.09 each. NGK part # 4996, My Toyota
dealer says to change plugs and trans fluid at 70,000 miles. I changed trans
fluid and plugs at 100,000. It takes about an hour to change plugs, You have to remove things out of the way to get them out. I did the trans fluid and an oil
change at the same time. I changed the trans fluid for $32.00 with toyota
ws oil.

 

If you need a step by step in how to change plugs just ask.

 

My dad and I changed our Prius plugs last evening using the instructions on PriusChat. Literally having never done it before, time from opening to closing of the hood was 23 minutes. The disclaimer here is that you MUST have the correct tools as described. If your socket extensions are too long or too short it will be come much more difficult or not doable.

But if you've got the right tools -- put it this way -- I've never had a vehicle that was this easy.

 

Yes, please.

 

Tools needed
1. Torque wrench 3/8" drive
2. Medium lenght 3/8" extension or 2 small hooked together
3. 5/8" sparkplug socket
4. 10mm socket
5. 3/8" rachet
6. spark plug gap tool

0) Check the gaps on all new plugs and ensure gap is set to .043" (if not, carefully adjust to the proper gap)
1) Open the hood
2) Remove the relay box in the center of the engine compt (above the spark plug coils (just below the windshield) and move aside.
3) Remove the 10mm bolt and unplug the first coil/sparkplug wire (a black cable on the top of the engine secured by a 10mm bolt (there are four of them)). I went from left to right
4) Using the spark plug socket, and 3/8" extension lower the socket into the hole and turn until it slips over the hex portion of the spark plug
5) place rachet on end of extension and turn counter cw to remove the spark plug. The spark plug will remain in the socket when completely unscrewed
6) Insert new sparkplug into socket and lower into the hole using 3/8" extension (rachet removed)
7) Hand tighten spark plug until it stops
8) Set torque wrench to 13 ft/lbs, attach to extension and tighten to that setting
9) Replace coil wire and tighten bolt
Repeat steps 3-9 for remaining plugs
10) Replace relay panel
11) Jump up and down and congratulate yourself for saving $200

I personally did not replace my plugs b/c they were in such good shape. After doing some research on irridium hardness and corrosion resistance, I simply cleaned them with a wire brush and crocus cloth. I'm figuring they are good for another 100,000 miles.

 

I did both of my cars at the same time. One at 120K the other at 96K. I bought my plugs from Amazon and purchased the PCV valves, too. Figured since I was under there anyway, I'd do it all. It does require a very small torque wrench. Had to buy that off line from Harbor Freight. Basically, it took the plugs to 1/4 turn past snug. They were pretty squeaky/ crunchy sounding coming out, but came out intact.

It was an easy job over all for an old lady.

 

Why wouldn't one put some anti-seize compound on the new plug threads? That would help with the "squeaky/crunchy" issues removing them the next time.

 

You don't put anti-seize on the threads?

 

Genuine plugs in Australia retail at about $24.00 per plug.

 

I paid $100.00 at my Toyota dealer for the replacement of sparkplugs. I believe the $230.00 includes some other service with it I can't remember what.