what's included in a standard tune-up from the dealer? i have a 95 dakota 4x4 club cab with a 5.2l v8 and 131k miles on the odometer. i was experiencing stumbling upon acceleration and rough idle at normal operating temperature and was told that a tune-up was in order. i got the bill for $110.00 and the only thing on it except for the price was replaced spark plugs, checked fault codes and road tested vehicle (not very informative). i could have done that myself for a lot less... a whole lot less. the unfortunate part is that the truck runs no better now than it did before.

they were kind enough to note the following in the recommended services section which probably took them longer to type up then it did to perform the actual tune-up:

automatic transmission service - $160.00
differential service - $106.00
blower motor resistor - $150.00
valve cover gaskets - $239.00
intake manifold (leaking) - $546.00
thermostat - $149.00
replace brake fluid - $95.00
replace power steering fluid - $99.95
replace front disc brakes - $596.00
front axle seal - $300.00
headliner - $295.00

they probably could have gone on and on but they ran out of room on the work order.

so what is included in a tune-up anyway?

 

Welcome to the site. A tune-up will change the plugs, wires, EGR valve, and clean the throttle body and maybe more odds and ends,
FF

 

Welcome to the forum.