Spark plugs cost

chillyphil · 30th January 2019, 20:06

Hi,

I've got the ZT in a local garage for a clutch replacement.

I thought, as the car is new to me, that it would be a good idea to get a compression test and spark plugs replaced at the same time.

I was surprised to hear that they wanted £78 for 6 plugs and two hours labour to replace them, they also wanted another hours labour to do the compression test.

I thought it seemed excessive, so I will just do it myself when I get it home.

Anyone got any thoughts?

Phil

Number 6 · 30th January 2019, 20:52

[QUOTE=chillyphil;2707132]Hi,

I've got the ZT in a local garage for a clutch replacement.

I thought, as the car is new to me, that it would be a good idea to get a compression test and spark plugs replaced at the same time.

I was surprised to hear that they wanted £78 for 6 plugs and two hours labour to replace them, they also wanted another hours labour to do the compression test.

I thought it seemed excessive, so I will just do it myself when I get it home.

Anyone got any thoughts?

Phil

I do believe that the rear plugs are a P.I.T.A to replace ,So Maybe

bl52krz · 30th January 2019, 21:33

Two hours for spark plug replacement? Are they taking the engine out?

steve-45 · 30th January 2019, 22:44

Perhaps it’s a diesel and they are going to spend 2 hours looking where to put them?

Jim Jamieson · 30th January 2019, 22:55

Having done this on both my V6 75’s I agree on the time taken.
You literally have to climb up on top of the engine to get at the rear plugs.

I replaced the plugs on my Zircon while the engine was partially stripped down during my cam belt change which did make plug access a tad easier.

Bullnose75 · 31st January 2019, 06:11

It prob took me nearly two hours to replace mine last year but would have thought a garage could do it quicker. Access to rear three is a pain but if you remove some panels etc not too bad.Prob helps if you're fairly tall though and have long arms

Price of plugs they quoted does seem a tad high though ! Set of six for mine were around £40 off ebay

Lord of Hog · 31st January 2019, 06:47

I think I paid about £6 a throw for iridium tipped jobbers for my 2.5. Easiest way to get at the rear bank is to remove the intake manifold chamber. I suppose that's knocking a couple of hours from start to finish.

30th January 2019, 20:06	#1
chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	Spark plugs cost Hi, I've got the ZT in a local garage for a clutch replacement. I thought, as the car is new to me, that it would be a good idea to get a compression test and spark plugs replaced at the same time. I was surprised to hear that they wanted £78 for 6 plugs and two hours labour to replace them, they also wanted another hours labour to do the compression test. I thought it seemed excessive, so I will just do it myself when I get it home. Anyone got any thoughts? Phil

30th January 2019, 20:52	#2
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	[QUOTE=chillyphil;2707132]Hi, I've got the ZT in a local garage for a clutch replacement. I thought, as the car is new to me, that it would be a good idea to get a compression test and spark plugs replaced at the same time. I was surprised to hear that they wanted £78 for 6 plugs and two hours labour to replace them, they also wanted another hours labour to do the compression test. I thought it seemed excessive, so I will just do it myself when I get it home. Anyone got any thoughts? Phil I do believe that the rear plugs are a P.I.T.A to replace ,So Maybe __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Two hours for spark plug replacement? Are they taking the engine out? __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	I think I paid about £6 a throw for iridium tipped jobbers for my 2.5. Easiest way to get at the rear bank is to remove the intake manifold chamber. I suppose that's knocking a couple of hours from start to finish. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

30th January 2019, 22:44	#4
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Perhaps it’s a diesel and they are going to spend 2 hours looking where to put them?

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Having done this on both my V6 75’s I agree on the time taken. You literally have to climb up on top of the engine to get at the rear plugs. I replaced the plugs on my Zircon while the engine was partially stripped down during my cam belt change which did make plug access a tad easier.

31st January 2019, 06:11	#6
Bullnose75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer 2.0 V6 LPG Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Colchester Posts: 210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts	It prob took me nearly two hours to replace mine last year but would have thought a garage could do it quicker. Access to rear three is a pain but if you remove some panels etc not too bad.Prob helps if you're fairly tall though and have long arms Price of plugs they quoted does seem a tad high though ! Set of six for mine were around £40 off ebay