isawred
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2018 Max XLT we bought used 5 years ago and now has 95k miles on it. Wife had a misfire 6 weeks or so ago and a flashing check engine light but it went off before we could get it checked. Dealer couldn’t find anything, said the plugs were good as they were done at 60k or so.
Fast forward to last week, another misfire and the check engine light stayed solid on. Dealer checked today and now says need to replace the VCT phasers ($4,100) and plugs ($500). They said there is a rattle on start but I hadn’t noticed anything unusual.
Seems like others have had similar issues but is the price “fair” for a dealership? Anything else that should be replaced at the same time? Description only referenced phasers and related gaskets but I’ve seen a few other terms (I.e. solenoids) and want to make sure we’re not going to be back in the same boat if we move ahead.
Fast forward to last week, another misfire and the check engine light stayed solid on. Dealer checked today and now says need to replace the VCT phasers ($4,100) and plugs ($500). They said there is a rattle on start but I hadn’t noticed anything unusual.
Seems like others have had similar issues but is the price “fair” for a dealership? Anything else that should be replaced at the same time? Description only referenced phasers and related gaskets but I’ve seen a few other terms (I.e. solenoids) and want to make sure we’re not going to be back in the same boat if we move ahead.