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Brad
Dodge Dakota
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12/16/2002
19:28:20
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 Subject: Replace my plenum gasket for $1200+ !?!?
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I'm in San Diego, California and have a 1997 Dodge Dakota, V6 with approximately 68k miles on it. I recently had problems with it and took it to the dealer who cited that it would need a new Plenum Gasket. He then quoted me a price, after parts and labor and all that jazz, for around 1200 bucks.
Am I being ripped off here? Anyone got any suggestions, or will I just have to bite the bullet.
Any comments would be appreciated,
thanks in advance
-Brad
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Jason Teague
Dodge Dakota
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12/16/2002
20:53:35
|  RE: Replace my plenum gasket for $1200+ !?!?
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Hell yes you are getting ripped off! That job shouldn't cost more than $500 anywhere in the U.S. for the labor. The manifold gasket set ( Intake to head gaskets, end seals, & bolts) and the plenum base gasket and new bolts with locktite on them should not cost over $100. They will prolly sell you a couple gals of antifreeze also. For that price you could bring it here to Missouri and I could fix it and drive back and it still would be cheaper! Go to another dealer and get a different quote.
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crak n jak
Dodge Dakota
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12/16/2002
23:38:07
|  RE: Replace my plenum gasket for $1200+ !?!?
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My friend had a 98 Dakota with the 318, and it only costed him $300. This was done in Wisconsin and not by a dealer.
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kota on 20s
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12/17/2002
23:59:44
| RE: Replace my plenum gasket for $1200+ !?!?
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dude, that is a RIP!! you can do it yourself and save like 1,000 its easy!
~Eric
superdupercharged, M-1, 1.7 RR's, 52mm TB, ceramic headers, 3" carsound cat, and gibson muffler
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