Thanks to everyone for your input! - Karolyn

Depending on which city you live in, it is still a little outrageous. For that much money, I would buy a good socket set, 6" extension, and a socket for a spark plug. Then order 5 new OEM plugs from an online place like FCPGroton, and do it myself, saving about $180. A folding Torx set from Sears is about $5.

Klaus

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The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are a 95 854T and a 98 V70R :)

Yes, they are pretty straightforward so long as you have the correct Torx bit tools to pull the cover. I would consider that price quote to be a bit on the high side but it does depend upon the shop's hourly rate and exactly what was being quoted for. Is that quote for simple spark plug replacement or does that include a tune-up which is typically plugs, air filter, and a complete safety inspection?

Mark

If you feel comfortable changing spark plugs on other engines/cars, then the plugs on your V70 are not too much more difficult. You must remove the cover with a torqs bit, unplug the coil packs(do one at a time), pull the coil pack off, and use a plug socket on an extention to remove the plug. put a new plug in and torque it to the specified torque, replace coil pack and reconnect it....and proceed to the next one. And make sure that nothing drops down into the spark plug hole

The price you have been quoted is not all that high(especially if it's a Volvo Dealer), considering a set of 5 Volvo plugs at the dealer would run about 50 bucks.


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92 245, 1965 122 Wagon, 2003 Mini Cooper, past:95 850 Turbo, 92 245, 88 245, 82 245 Turbo, 71 164e