Post by ScoutB on Jul 31, 2013 21:17:24 GMT -5
A few weeks ago my dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree, with the ABS, low tire, traction control, and about three other lights. It was intermittent for a few days, then they came on and stayed on. Obviously a bad sensor and not critical, but beyond my ability to diagnose. So I took it to the dealership where they charged me $90 to hook up the scanner and read the code. Yes, that's $90 for 5 minutes of work. Turned out to be the left rear wheel speed sensor. They quoted me $620 to replace the sensor, but they didn't have one in stock and couldn't do it that day. Like I was gonna pay that anyway. A bit of research online and I discovered that the wiring harness was likely to be bad too. I found an online store that sells genuine Toyota parts and spent about $200 to have the parts show up at my front door. I spent 3 hours today putting them in and the dash lights are gone. No repair manual, no prior experience, and I did it in 3 hours. The dealership mechanics would probably have done it in half that time. How in @#$% do they justify $400 for an hour and a half of work? Crooks I tell you! All of them.
