Went to the local Dodge dealer d/t engine light. Say's I need a ERG sensor, but also need plugs and wires?! The bill, $550!? Is this right?! Seems very high to me. Let me know if this sounds high or a good estimate.

 

Egr valve can be bought online 42 to 65 bucks. Plugs the proper ones 2.00 each for total of 32.00
Grab a few 3in socket extensions a ratchet and a 10mm socket a spark plug socket and put 2 hrs work into it and save 450.00
Or if you near Connecticut ill do for 50 dollars and a box of joe lol.
Price is on target for dealers rates.

 

That's about average for dealership pricing. Non-dealer, certified garage would probably come in around $400.

Made in USA EGR valve at Advance Auto is $32, Champion Coppers another $32, wire set specifically for the Hemi can be $55 to around $100 depending on brand and diameter - $55'ish for stock, but I'd go larger diameter if'n it was me.

So where are we? About $120 in parts. The difference just depends on what about 2 1/2 to 3 hours of your time and getting your hands dirty is worth to you...

 

Plug wires? Am i missing something? My 06' has coil packs above each cylinder. No plug wires anywhere.

 

Pre 06 models use plug wires.

 

As stated, most of that is labor on a job you can do yourself. Changing the plugs takes a while but it's doable - will save a lot of money. But if you are going to pay someone else to do it, that's probably about the right price.

 

16 plugs 8 coils the other 8 plugs use wires to another coil for waste spark if I'm not mistaken

 

That setup is only on the '08+ 4.7L.

 

I paid about $330.00 to have only the plugs changed on my 06' from the dealer. So i would agree.

After talking to two friends who did it themselves, they both said "Never again". I even offered one of them $200 to do the plugs and he said "No way". So i gave in and had the dealer do it.

 

I did mine on my 05 and didn't find it that bad, actually easier than I thought it would be. A bit tight around the brake booster but not that bad......I'd do them all day for 200 bucks a pop!