Why is it so expensive to replace spark plugs in an Acura TL? A few years ago I got a quote from Acura for $260. I’m assuming they’ll do the spark plug wires as well. Do I have to replace them with platinum plugs? This is a 1999 car in great shape with only 45,000 miles.

You should check your owner's manual for how often you need to replace things like plugs. Being a 1999 car, if I had spark plugs (I have a diesel) I would replace them, even though strictly on miles I doubt if they are do. More important I would replace the plug wires, no matter what the manual …

The car uses a transversely mounted V6 engine. The front plugs are easy to get to, but the rear plugs are not. It varies from model to model, but the engine may have to be detached from its mounts and rotated or lowered to get at the rear plugs. A lot of disassembly can add to the cost. Call you…

If you don’t specifically ask, usually spark plug wire replacement isn’t included in the cost. It is always a good idea to be specific in what you want and ask if the answer isn’t clear. This would be a good time to establish a relationship with a good independent mechanic which will probably lowe…

Even some of the basics can get pricy. Complaints should be addressed to the people who build the cars. :slight_smile: The shop has a certain hourly flat rate charge. This is multiplied X the labor time given in the flat rate manual and that’s where the labor charge comes from. Some parts of the c…

I agree with oldschool and plug wires have gotten decidely high tech. Back when I was in high school we use to just buy the stuff from the parts house and make our own. They sold wire by the foot in various colors, wire ends, and wire nipples on the cheap. Back in the 70s we had a 28 cylinder aircr…

Why go to an Acura dealer for anything once it’s out of warranty?

Ok guys – I do go to an independant shop and I have a good mechanic that takes care of my car. I was looking for opinions on why it cost so much to do the work since the owners manual shows how simple a job it is. Of course they don’t show s picture of the back plugs, which might be difficult to g…

Absolutely! My step-father goes to the Honda dealer even to replace a burnt tail-light bulb. I bet he pays 40 bucks! I wouldn’t write off a shop just because it’s a chain, however. I used to go to the local K-Mart, where there was a very crusty but knowledgeable guy who dissed me severely for owning…

The price is mostly for labor, though they may be charging you full retail for the plugs. And unless they specifically mentioned it, the price probably does not include wires. As someone mentioned, the engine is transverse-mounted, so the plugs are situated on the front and back. The front plugs …

Acura high cost to replace spark plugs

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oldschool December 12, 2010, 12:09am 6

I put the wires through an inspetion process before replacement, no reason to replace perfectly good wire set, some can get real pricey. Worst I ever saw was $300.00 a side for certain model BMW V-12’s. I bet that 260.00 does not include a wire set.

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