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Old 07-02-2020, 11:54 PM   #15
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I just want to make the comment, that if you're at that milage it is very possible you might need new spark plug tube seals. I'd purchase a set of valve cover gaskets and tube seals before getting that labor done. If you don't need them, return them.

They won't know until they are in there and have everything torn apart. Might as well get them done while you're in there vs. paying that labor over again just for the seals.
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Old 03-06-2021, 10:30 PM   #16
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I recently went to the dealer and got a 100k maintenance quote for my 2013 FR-S.

They wanted ~$720 for the spark plugs, $150 for brake flush, $260 for drive belt(serpentine)

I guess they didnt want to include the oil/filter in my quote but Id hope it wouldve been done if I pulled the trigger on them doin the work. Really wanst expecting a $1000+ maintenance bill for this car haha.

Also had them look at my engine wiring harness that a squirrel chewed up. They want $900 for a repair. Looking at it myself, its one ABS/traction control wire that was severed [green/black stripe] and a few others that are exposed on and near the area. Little bastard also severed my wiper hose. Other than that, Im thinkin I should just do the work myself and got a $30 portable solder gun and some electrical tape.

The stealership can take someone elses money this time. I just needed them to confirm drivability with the ABS and traction controls illuminated on the dash, and if there was anything else the squirrel got to. Luckily not.
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I recently went to the dealer and got a 100k maintenance quote for my 2013 FR-S.

They wanted ~$720 for the spark plugs, $150 for brake flush, $260 for drive belt(serpentine)

I guess they didnt want to include the oil/filter in my quote but Id hope it wouldve been done if I pulled the trigger on them doin the work. Really wanst expecting a $1000+ maintenance bill for this car haha.

Also had them look at my engine wiring harness that a squirrel chewed up. They want $900 for a repair. Looking at it myself, its one ABS/traction control wire that was severed [green/black stripe] and a few others that are exposed on and near the area. Little bastard also severed my wiper hose. Other than that, Im thinkin I should just do the work myself and got a $30 portable solder gun and some electrical tape.

The stealership can take someone elses money this time. I just needed them to confirm drivability with the ABS and traction controls illuminated on the dash, and if there was anything else the squirrel got to. Luckily not.
get the water-seal type heat shrink. don't just wrap it in electrical tape. electrical tape will fall off.

the heat seal crimps are even easier, and are the official recommended repair method(solder is less preferred in cars, as the solder creates a hard spot in the wire-- where it transitions back to a stranded wire becomes a wear point, and it's susceptible to breaking just past the solder joint), just grab some trailer harness wiring from anywhere with an automotive section.

cut out the bad section, crimp in a piece of wire, heat up the crimps to seal them, and you're done.
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What Soundman said. Waterproof heatshrink crimp connectors are worth their weight in gold when mucking around with the wiring on these cars.
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I recently went to the dealer and got a 100k maintenance quote for my 2013 FR-S.

They wanted ~$720 for the spark plugs, $150 for brake flush, $260 for drive belt(serpentine)

I guess they didnt want to include the oil/filter in my quote but Id hope it wouldve been done if I pulled the trigger on them doin the work. Really wanst expecting a $1000+ maintenance bill for this car haha.

Also had them look at my engine wiring harness that a squirrel chewed up. They want $900 for a repair. Looking at it myself, its one ABS/traction control wire that was severed [green/black stripe] and a few others that are exposed on and near the area. Little bastard also severed my wiper hose. Other than that, Im thinkin I should just do the work myself and got a $30 portable solder gun and some electrical tape.

The stealership can take someone elses money this time. I just needed them to confirm drivability with the ABS and traction controls illuminated on the dash, and if there was anything else the squirrel got to. Luckily not.
$720 for plugs? Sheeesh. I know dealership upcharges for everything but I didn't expect it to be that much. Isn't the labor rated for like 3 hours under their book? That's still expensive, $200/hour.

Go find someone in your local 86 group to do it for ya. My pal down here did it for $150. In and out in less than 2 hours.
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$150 for brake flush, $260 for drive belt(serpentine)

WTF.

Brake flush is like a 20 min job. Swapping the belt is a 10 minute job if you have to pee first, find the belt, and then install it.
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Man I needed to see this post, reminded me on how much money I'm saving by doing maintenance myself. I do agree that 150$ for a brake flush is outrageous. The belt is about $30 and 10 mins worth of work.
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get the water-seal type heat shrink. don't just wrap it in electrical tape. electrical tape will fall off.

the heat seal crimps are even easier, and are the official recommended repair method(solder is less preferred in cars, as the solder creates a hard spot in the wire-- where it transitions back to a stranded wire becomes a wear point, and it's susceptible to breaking just past the solder joint), just grab some trailer harness wiring from anywhere with an automotive section.

cut out the bad section, crimp in a piece of wire, heat up the crimps to seal them, and you're done.
Electrical tape will fall off unless you are trying to remove it. Then it will be on there forever.
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Electrical tape will fall off unless you are trying to remove it. Then it will be on there forever.
some are tamper evident. as in, once you touch it, it turns to an impossible-to-remove gum that sticks to anything and everything and smears even worse.

it's the electrical version of a bank dye pack.
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some are tamper evident. as in, once you touch it, it turns to an impossible-to-remove gum that sticks to anything and everything and smears even worse.

it's the electrical version of a bank dye pack.
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You guys are great, thanks for the advice!

Although, this area of the harness sits fine and shouldnt move at all, even with vibrations of the engine - it was up near the driver firewall and cowl. Just gonna solder and shrink tube it, then maybe a 1.5in loom around it all to protect from elements.
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