My girlfriend has an xA right at 30k miles. She read in the manual that it is REQUIRED to have all her spark-plugs replaced or else her emission control warranty would be voided. I'd assume all of you have had to deal with this if you have hit 30k miles, or any multiple of it...

So, she called a scion dealership and they want $290 for the whole 30k service (oil, rotation, and spark plugs). Do you guys know of any techs at dealerships who could do it, or do just the spark plugs for any cheaper.

I've got a VW and know a ton of the VW techs, but I doubt they'd want to pull a scion into their bays.

Thanks in advance guys!

 

it is a 4 cly right?

 

That's the biggest load of crap I've ever heard, on both counts

#1 There's no way to tell exactly how many miles are on plugs. Either they are worn or not, and your emissions warranty cannot be voided for simply not replacing the plugs. That could get Scion/toyota is a whole lot of trouble, as the emissions warranty is part of a federal requirement.

#2 $290 for plugs/LOF? What dealer? I'll never go there. Do it yourself for $25!

I've had good luck with Superstition Springs and Big Two as far as service, and Camelback comes highly recommended as well.

 

Does anyone know who to talk to at Camelback? I first want to find out if this is required maintenance or recommended...and then how to get the price down. I found a dealership in NY that does the WHOLE 30k service for 190 where ones here in AZ charge 290...

 

Yes, it is the 4cyl. I would do it myself but a shop has to print-out paperwork claiming they did the service or else warranty won't have verification that they were ever changed...

 

Check the owners manual for replacement intervals. Keep the receipt of purchased spark plugs from Autozone/Dealer/Walmart whatever in case it's ever disputed. What dealer is this?

 

She bought it from Right Scion. So they don't need to see paperwork about them being installed? Only that we purchased new ones??

 

Call Mike Romero @ Camelback Scion. Tell him you were referred by all of us here @ ScionLife AZ Peeps!

 

Thanks! Will do!!

 

I could be wrong, but I believe by law a dealer cannot force you to use them. I do not think they can even force you to use an ASE certified mechanic/technician. Not for something that simple. As long as you can show that you purchased the parts and said you installed them yourself, there is not much they can do. Same with oil changes. Now, they can deny warrentee work if you never completed the service. The bottom line is the service should be required, but they cannot tell you who to have do it, but they could blame you if the plugs were installed wrong and not cover it unless you are ASE certified.

 

But I would do as much maintenance as possible at the dealer as they keep better records then I do.

 

as far as the $290 goes that is about what the 30K service cists, I remember reading that when I took it in at 25K and thinking what do the do to it??? just got this off a local scion dealerships page

30,000 Miles or 24 Months $283.00
Factory Maintenance: Replace engine air filter
-Replace engine oil and oil filter (1)
-Replace spark plugs (3)
-Rotate tires
Inspect the following:
-Ball joints and dust covers
-Brake lines and hoses
-Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
-Differential oil
-Drive shaft boots
-Engine coolant level
-Exhaust pipes and mountings
-Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
-Fuel tank cap gasket
-Radiator core and condenser
-Steering gear box
-Steering linkage and boots
-Transmission fluid or oil
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions: Refer to Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 10-11 Additional charge
-Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
-Replace differential oil (4) $56.95
-Replace manual transmission oil $56.95

(3) Required under the terms of the Emission Control Warranty.

 

this sux since i'm already at 23k and with how many miles I drive I'll be needing to do that service in about 3 months

 

I'm at 27K

 

wow guess I better have my 30k done when I hit 40k

 

All you have to do is keep the receipt for the plugs and you can change them yourself.
The reason they say to change em @ 30k is they are regular plugs not platinum it's easy I did mine in about 15 min.

 

Well, I guess I need to do mine as well. Im at 31k. Ive taken care of everything else, just not the plugs so far.

 

Unless they did a "dream" swap or I/ we missed the option page that says 4, 6 or 8 cyl. , I would think so.

 

Shoot wish my 30k would have been $280. I think mine came out to about to $370 and I have a manual ...... just glad I don't have a auto cause its about $100 more

 

I am almost at 52000 and Scion checked them and there still good