2009 F150 4.6 Spark Plug Labor Seems Wrong

[sbebenelli]

Got a 2009 Ford F150 4.6 engine VIN 1FTRW14829KC62924 that is showing 2.8 hours for spark plug R&R. I do not feel this is correct. I assume this is for the 5.4 engine. Another resource we have says 1.7 for the 4.6 engine. It took me 30 minutes. Super easy job to do.

[ricmorin]

The 5.4 calls for 2.6.

One thing that I'm careful on is the difference between what I can do a job for and what the job is worth. As a veteran with 40 years experience, I can do many jobs in a fraction of book time. If I charged only those fractions I'd soon be out of business. Most CEL diags are around .2. Even at our diag rate I'd lose money. I'm sure you're aware of this. I usually rely on the book time as a GUIDE. If anything is WAY off I adjust.

Now if your business model simply charges for time spent, I hope your rate is 250 coconuts or more.

[sbebenelli]

I most always go by book time. This one just seems off to me. I went with the 1.7 the other source listed.

[ricmorin]

I most always go by book time. This one just seems off to me. I went with the 1.7 the other source listed.

Me too. That's the beauty of being your own boss, eh?

[timbre4]

Just a quick note; these are ProDemand coverage issues and not technical issues with Manager SE so the posts will be moved to that topic area. Thanks