Hi,
Today I took my 2004 grand prix in to the dealer. They hooked it up to the computer and told me that I had to have the Evaporator Control Valve replaced.
They charged me $130 for using the computer and want to charge me $340 to replace the valve. On top of that they also made me pay for $170 throttle body service before they would even look at the problem.
Does anyone think I'm getting riped off here?
I called a local mechanic and he told me the Valve is only around $50.
What really upsets me is why this isn't covered under my extended warranty. Such a part should be covered since there appears to be so much labor involved. How could such a job fall under normal maintenance on the vehicle?
At this point, I'm about to tell them that they should just disconnect the sensor so it stays open. Why should I pay them that much money for something I don't need?
Today I took my 2004 grand prix in to the dealer. They hooked it up to the computer and told me that I had to have the Evaporator Control Valve replaced.
They charged me $130 for using the computer and want to charge me $340 to replace the valve. On top of that they also made me pay for $170 throttle body service before they would even look at the problem.
Does anyone think I'm getting riped off here?
I called a local mechanic and he told me the Valve is only around $50.
What really upsets me is why this isn't covered under my extended warranty. Such a part should be covered since there appears to be so much labor involved. How could such a job fall under normal maintenance on the vehicle?
At this point, I'm about to tell them that they should just disconnect the sensor so it stays open. Why should I pay them that much money for something I don't need?
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