# 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mitsubishi-montero-sport/34206>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** montero, mitsubishi, repair\
**Created:** [July 29, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mitsubishi-montero-sport/34206 "2009-07-29T19:25:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![virtualso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7993a0/32.png) [@virtualso](https://community.cartalk.com/u/virtualso)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mitsubishi-montero-sport/34206/1 "2009-07-29T19:25:27Z")

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Greetings community!  
  
  
  
 Well, to start off, I’m a complete newb when it comes to cars so bear with me.  
  
  
  
 As a result of my heat shield falling off, I took my suv to a Mitsubishi dealer to get it fixed. Well it turns out that my total repair bill inflated substantially after other problems surfaced.  
  
  
  
 Cattalytic Converter - $2567  
  
 Cam Bore and PCV Valve - $470  
  
 Spark Plugs - $365  
  
  
  
 Is this a reasonable quote for these repairs? Added in with other maintenance fees, the total bill came up to be $4000. At this point I might even consider taking advantage of the cash for clunker program and buy a new car.  
  
  
  
 Any suggestion and/or comments would be greatly appreciated.  
  
  
  
 Carnewb

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mitsubishi-montero-sport/34206/2 "2009-07-29T19:58:08Z")

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Those are ridiculous prices. I’m sure that dealership would be thrilled to sell you a new car. That’s what they’re trying to scare you into doing.

What the heck is a “cam bore”.  
Unless it’s leaking or MAYBE if the check engine light is on you don’t need a cat converter.  
Is that price for solid gold spark plugs?

Go looking for an independent shop that specializes in Japanese imports. There’s little reason to take an out-of-warranty vehicle to the dealer.

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**Author:** ![virtualso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7993a0/32.png) [@virtualso](https://community.cartalk.com/u/virtualso)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mitsubishi-montero-sport/34206/3 "2009-07-29T20:03:31Z")

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Circuitsmith,

Thanks for the quick reply. I was scanning the net for some prices and yes!!, those prices were seriously overpriced as you pointed out. I’ll follow your suggestion and go to an independent shop.

Thank you!