taintedplay

I'm taking my car into the mechanic because my ac/heater isn't blowing air, and wanted to get a tune up. My car has been really sluggish lately. Any ideas on how much it costs?

01tl4tl

how many miles???

replace the sparkplugs with NGK Iridium, 50 bucks in parts,,8$ each x6
labor 1 -1.5 hours

DIY-run seafoam cleaner thru half tank of gas $8 can x 2 times
replace engine air filter $25

if your ac blower stopped totally -it may have burnt the connector wire and fried the resistor--pretty easy diy,,same as change cabin air filter and add a few more screws to remove 30-60 minutes DIY
Acura sells a replacement kit with longer wires and new connector- $20
look on back of mount plate for blower motor to ck resistor for damage- dont have price

using fan on 5 all the time contributes to prob of short wires and cheap connector
Heat does them in--fan on high is lots of amps= heat in wire

VQPower37

is this true for the 3g as well in terms of frying wires by using the fan speed on five always??

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

no, he's saying it could contribute to the death of the wires.
too much electricity all the time can melt something.

01tl4tl

the connection is very tight due to short wires--that adds to the problem.
the update kit has longer wires

honda used a similar connector on their motorcycles and same type heat damage occured with melting of connector- wires damaged and come loose..arcing occurs--FIRE!! -under the seat!!
(happened to me-main power leads on bike!)

totaledTL

Why not read up on the blower repair & do it yourself (or try before you take it to somebody else) to save some $?

MurkyRiversTL

Check ebay for NGK iridium plugs. They go for 34 for all 6. Better than 50

01tl4tl

make sure you get the correct ones
type S cars have a step colder heat range
I dont have the part numbers and hear there are a few choices on the order site for ngk

went to local store for mine, for ten bucks differance than online- that store is there... available to buy my engine oil from-- and return the used oil to!
the gas money to the hazmat oil disposal a few times just about covers the differance in plug price

ngk Iridium, iridium IX (somehow racier and used by many), laser iridium (refers to how the electrode is welded on- a laser did it) or even Platinum all ok (plats are whats in it stock but now cost more than the better/improved iridium)