What is reasonable for CKP replacement
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What is reasonable for CKP replacement
What is a reasonable charge for replacing the Crankshaft Position Sensor (the one that hides behind the starter motor)?
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It depends who's doing the work.
I haven't done mine yet. I would guess it shouldn't take more than a couple of hour? I like to take my sweet time when working on my truck, so it would probably take me at least 5 hours..
I would suggest putting in a set of Larry B's starter contacts while you have the starter down.
I haven't done mine yet. I would guess it shouldn't take more than a couple of hour? I like to take my sweet time when working on my truck, so it would probably take me at least 5 hours..
I would suggest putting in a set of Larry B's starter contacts while you have the starter down.
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Nope. Just trying to understand why the dealers in Tucson (where my wife and truck are right now) are telling her it will cost MORE THAN $350. for the job, including the part (which I have in hand $45.00 at Cummins). Desert Diesel was also recommended. They also quoted her $350+.
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I dont know how your health is but its not that hard of a job if you are talking about the crankshaft position sensor. you can do a search on here and find directions with pictures to help you out. I did mine in about 1.5 hrs.
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Knowing all of the above doesn't help when the shops my wife has contacted ALL want in excess of $350.00 to do it.
Driving to Tucson monday......
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I drove 600 miles round trip to put 2 15$ sensors in my wife's van on Memorial Day weekend last year! Couldn't find anyone that would even consider replaceing them without the "proper diagnostics"! I explained to them that I was an A.S.E. master mechanic, my wife had the codes read at Autozone, and I would not hold them responsible for anything besides the labor to put the sensors in even if it didn't fix it. It takes all of about 20 minutes to do. No one would even consider. I feel your pain. I could have that crank sensor replaced in under an hour, even if it broke off! Get a small dent puller type slide hammer in case it breaks off. That and a 3" drywall screw has been the trick for me SEVERAL times! LOL 350 bucks is plain robbery. Period.
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I agree. 1.5 hours is still only 150 plus 50 or so for the sensor. What's the rest for?? If it takes more time than this you are paying for lunch hour too....including lunch.and
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I drove 600 miles round trip to put 2 15$ sensors in my wife's van on Memorial Day weekend last year! Couldn't find anyone that would even consider replaceing them without the "proper diagnostics"! I explained to them that I was an A.S.E. master mechanic, my wife had the codes read at Autozone, and I would not hold them responsible for anything besides the labor to put the sensors in even if it didn't fix it. It takes all of about 20 minutes to do. No one would even consider. I feel your pain. I could have that crank sensor replaced in under an hour, even if it broke off! Get a small dent puller type slide hammer in case it breaks off. That and a 3" drywall screw has been the trick for me SEVERAL times! LOL 350 bucks is plain robbery. Period.
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