My 75K service, and also...
 

In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:

1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
$108.

2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.

3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them

4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check

Is #1 and #3 most urgent? Can #2 and #4 wait later?

Thanks
mike
Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Mike did pass the time by typing:
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.

Herk! $108? someone is blowing smoke up your arse.
STOPLAMP SWITCH, All 97-06 $19.68

Sure it's not just loose or the little metal clip that keeps it in place has backed off?

But if someone is quoting you that much for a stoplamp switch I'd find another place to do buisness with.

> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.

PepBoys/Canadian Tire/ Get the highest CCA and longest warantee that will fit.

> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them

$230 if the rotors are still in good shape is too much.
You can pick up good rotors and pads from almost any parts store that
are every bit as good as OEM. Persoanlly I like Raybestos pads and
Stillen rotors. Good combination and they last for ever.

> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check

Take it to PepBoys/Canadian Tire/etc they will check for free.
Or just turn the ignition on-off-on-off-on and write down the
codes that show up on your odometer.

For 93$ you could buy a low end scantool and check the codes yourself.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Mike did pass the time by typing:
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.

Herk! $108? someone is blowing smoke up your arse.
STOPLAMP SWITCH, All 97-06 $19.68

Sure it's not just loose or the little metal clip that keeps it in place has backed off?

But if someone is quoting you that much for a stoplamp switch I'd find another place to do buisness with.

> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.

PepBoys/Canadian Tire/ Get the highest CCA and longest warantee that will fit.

> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them

$230 if the rotors are still in good shape is too much.
You can pick up good rotors and pads from almost any parts store that
are every bit as good as OEM. Persoanlly I like Raybestos pads and
Stillen rotors. Good combination and they last for ever.

> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check

Take it to PepBoys/Canadian Tire/etc they will check for free.
Or just turn the ignition on-off-on-off-on and write down the
codes that show up on your odometer.

For 93$ you could buy a low end scantool and check the codes yourself.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Mike did pass the time by typing:
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.

Herk! $108? someone is blowing smoke up your arse.
STOPLAMP SWITCH, All 97-06 $19.68

Sure it's not just loose or the little metal clip that keeps it in place has backed off?

But if someone is quoting you that much for a stoplamp switch I'd find another place to do buisness with.

> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.

PepBoys/Canadian Tire/ Get the highest CCA and longest warantee that will fit.

> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them

$230 if the rotors are still in good shape is too much.
You can pick up good rotors and pads from almost any parts store that
are every bit as good as OEM. Persoanlly I like Raybestos pads and
Stillen rotors. Good combination and they last for ever.

> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check

Take it to PepBoys/Canadian Tire/etc they will check for free.
Or just turn the ignition on-off-on-off-on and write down the
codes that show up on your odometer.

For 93$ you could buy a low end scantool and check the codes yourself.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Are you planning to pay a dealer to do this work?

The reason I ask is that the prices you quote are so unrealistic as to make
it hard to believe.

Brake Light Switch $25
Battery - $75
2 Front Rotors - $100
Pads -$75
Check Codes - Free
Tools/Consumables - $25

You would probably pay less than the amounts shown above at any decent parts
store



"Mike" <yard22192@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146856559.537909.299650@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.
>
> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.
>
> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them
>
> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check
>
> Is #1 and #3 most urgent? Can #2 and #4 wait later?
>
> Thanks
> mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000
>

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Are you planning to pay a dealer to do this work?

The reason I ask is that the prices you quote are so unrealistic as to make
it hard to believe.

Brake Light Switch $25
Battery - $75
2 Front Rotors - $100
Pads -$75
Check Codes - Free
Tools/Consumables - $25

You would probably pay less than the amounts shown above at any decent parts
store



"Mike" <yard22192@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146856559.537909.299650@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.
>
> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.
>
> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them
>
> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check
>
> Is #1 and #3 most urgent? Can #2 and #4 wait later?
>
> Thanks
> mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000
>

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Are you planning to pay a dealer to do this work?

The reason I ask is that the prices you quote are so unrealistic as to make
it hard to believe.

Brake Light Switch $25
Battery - $75
2 Front Rotors - $100
Pads -$75
Check Codes - Free
Tools/Consumables - $25

You would probably pay less than the amounts shown above at any decent parts
store



"Mike" <yard22192@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1146856559.537909.299650@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.
>
> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.
>
> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them
>
> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check
>
> Is #1 and #3 most urgent? Can #2 and #4 wait later?
>
> Thanks
> mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000
>

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Have you check the brake light fuse? As others have mentioned, the
switches are cheap. An hour labor is a bit much for putting it in....

Have you cleaned the battery connections in 6 years or checked the fluid
level in the battery? They do need a good clean now and then. That can
extend the battery life by several years.

Brake price isn't too bad if it's pads, rotors and labor.

I would disconnect the battery to reset the check engine light and clean
the connections while it was disconnected, then I would make sure the
gas cap was on tight and see what happens when I hooked the battery back
up.

There are places that will read the codes for free for you.

But yes, you are right about what can wait.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Mike wrote:
>
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.
>
> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.
>
> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them
>
> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check
>
> Is #1 and #3 most urgent? Can #2 and #4 wait later?
>
> Thanks
> mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Have you check the brake light fuse? As others have mentioned, the
switches are cheap. An hour labor is a bit much for putting it in....

Have you cleaned the battery connections in 6 years or checked the fluid
level in the battery? They do need a good clean now and then. That can
extend the battery life by several years.

Brake price isn't too bad if it's pads, rotors and labor.

I would disconnect the battery to reset the check engine light and clean
the connections while it was disconnected, then I would make sure the
gas cap was on tight and see what happens when I hooked the battery back
up.

There are places that will read the codes for free for you.

But yes, you are right about what can wait.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Mike wrote:
>
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.
>
> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.
>
> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them
>
> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check
>
> Is #1 and #3 most urgent? Can #2 and #4 wait later?
>
> Thanks
> mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000

Re: My 75K service, and also...
 

Have you check the brake light fuse? As others have mentioned, the
switches are cheap. An hour labor is a bit much for putting it in....

Have you cleaned the battery connections in 6 years or checked the fluid
level in the battery? They do need a good clean now and then. That can
extend the battery life by several years.

Brake price isn't too bad if it's pads, rotors and labor.

I would disconnect the battery to reset the check engine light and clean
the connections while it was disconnected, then I would make sure the
gas cap was on tight and see what happens when I hooked the battery back
up.

There are places that will read the codes for free for you.

But yes, you are right about what can wait.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Mike wrote:
>
> In addition to the 75,000 mile service, I also need:
>
> 1) I have no brake lights. I need a new brake light switch. That costs
> $108.
>
> 2) My jeep still has the original battery. It is 6 years old. The car
> cranks slow. It costs $140 to replace it for parts and labor.
>
> 3) My front brakes are down to the metal. It costs $230 to replace them
>
> 4) My check engine light is on. Cost $93 to check
>
> Is #1 and #3 most urgent? Can #2 and #4 wait later?
>
> Thanks
> mike
> Jeep Sport Cherokee 2000