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dumpleRL · 06-25-2009, 12:47 AM

I took my car to the dealership to get check out so i could pass emissions and get inspected, i was throwing 2 codes p0171 and p1168, they originally were going to charge 143 to clear the 171 said they needed to clean the throttle body, and 80 to clear the 168 TSB pcm needed flashed with an update. But then they said that cleaning the throttle body didnt cure the 171 and ordered a mass air flow sensor. Is it justified for me to ask not to pay for the original work they did (cleaning the TB) because it did not cure the ailment of the vehicle?

DsmRob · 06-25-2009, 01:54 PM

Is the $143 just to diag the car? Thats a lot of $$$ just to do that. If they said that cleaning the throttle body WOULD fix the p0171 and it didnt they shouldn't charge you any labor to install the maf since the tech didn't diag it right the first time.

dumpleRL · 06-25-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DsmRob

Is the $143 just to diag the car? Thats a lot of $$$ just to do that. If they said that cleaning the throttle body WOULD fix the p0171 and it didnt they shouldn't charge you any labor to install the maf since the tech didn't diag it right the first time.

its like 89.99 for the diagnostic, but they thought they could get the 171 code to clear by first cleaning the tb second new maf sensor and now tomorrow a supercharger boost bypass valve. Im not looking to be charged for the cleaning and the maf because they did nothing

DsmRob · 06-25-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dumpleRL

its like 89.99 for the diagnostic, but they thought they could get the 171 code to clear by first cleaning the tb second new maf sensor and now tomorrow a supercharger boost bypass valve. Im not looking to be charged for the cleaning and the maf because they did nothing

Wow now it sounds like they are just throwing parts at it?

dumpleRL · 06-25-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DsmRob

Wow now it sounds like they are just throwing parts at it?

thats what i think too but i guess ill see tomorrow if the bpv fixes the problem

06-25-2009, 12:47 AM	#1
dumpleRL Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: coatesville PA Member #7734 My Ride: 2004 Saturn ION redline iTrader: (1)	dealership service I took my car to the dealership to get check out so i could pass emissions and get inspected, i was throwing 2 codes p0171 and p1168, they originally were going to charge 143 to clear the 171 said they needed to clean the throttle body, and 80 to clear the 168 TSB pcm needed flashed with an update. But then they said that cleaning the throttle body didnt cure the 171 and ordered a mass air flow sensor. Is it justified for me to ask not to pay for the original work they did (cleaning the TB) because it did not cure the ailment of the vehicle? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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06-25-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
DsmRob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pottstown, Pa Member #10847 My Ride: '90 Talon Tsi, '91 Talon Tsi, '92 gvr4, '04 Escape iTrader: (17)	Is the $143 just to diag the car? Thats a lot of $$$ just to do that. If they said that cleaning the throttle body WOULD fix the p0171 and it didnt they shouldn't charge you any labor to install the maf since the tech didn't diag it right the first time.