Replace coils while replacing starter?
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Spark plug coil packs? I can't see how those two maintenances are even related. It's not like those come out to replace the starter...
If you want to spend $500 for fun, sure, do it. Does your indy mechanic have a boat payment due? Wait until one fails, no reason to do it as PM.
If she runs smooth,doesn't miss nor lack for power when you put your foot in her:whoops:
, leave the coil packs alone. IF you run into coil pack issues later, they're bonehead easy to replace...
As was posted earlier, they have zero to do with the starter...iow it's not analogous to doing the water pump "as long as I'm in here anyway" on your way out of the timing belt.
Sounds to me your mech may be stepping on the job just a little.
Steve
, leave the coil packs alone. IF you run into coil pack issues later, they're bonehead easy to replace...As was posted earlier, they have zero to do with the starter...iow it's not analogous to doing the water pump "as long as I'm in here anyway" on your way out of the timing belt.
Sounds to me your mech may be stepping on the job just a little.
Steve
Wow. For $480 you could buy 2 of every tool you need, the starter, dinner for you and the wife, and still have beer money left over. When my starter goes it definitely intimidates me to do it, but the money you save . . .
I replaced the spark plugs midway through the starter replacement because they were easy to get to and due for a change anyway. Replacing all the coils seems expensive and unnecessary.