 EGeezerGo CatsPremium
join:2002-08-04
Midwest
kudos:8
1 edit | P0124 diag code - replaced thermostat? A relative took her 2001 ford Crown vic to a shop for a CEL problem. Everything worked, including the heater. The only symptom was the light.
The $384 bill from the shop showed symptom P0124 and replace thermostat, O-Ring, coolant, change oil was $30, a $10.00 disposal fee was also itemized.
How does a thermostat cause the ECM to throw a throttle position sensor code?
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 dandemanPremium,MVM
join:2001-12-05
Chapel Hill, NC | Re: P0124 diag code - replaced teromstat? Sure it was PO124 versus PO125? |
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 ropeguruPremium
join:2001-01-25
Mechanicsville, VA | Agreed. P0125 is low coolant temp indication which leads one to believe that the thermostat was stuck open. |
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EGeezerGo CatsPremium
join:2002-08-04
Midwest
kudos:8 | said by ropeguru:Agreed. P0125 is low coolant temp indication which leads one to believe that the thermostat was stuck open.
The bill said P0124, but given your observation, it was probably a typo.
She also said they told her it cost $167 to read the code and reset the light.
I still think $344 is pretty steep for replacing a thermostat and coolant. My guy (ASE certified, full service shop) said he'd have done the work for about $120, Motorcraft thermostat & gasket included, including testing the cooling system for leaks. His oil/filter change would have been $22.
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 mattmagPremium,ExMod 2000-03
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kudos:3 | reply to EGeezer
Even in my years at a dealership we never charged that much for a basic diagnostic service. That amount is way out of line. Also the oil change unless she specifically requested that to be done. |
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| said by mattmag:Even in my years at a dealership we never charged that much for a basic diagnostic service. That amount is way out of line. Also the oil change unless she specifically requested that to be done.
I agree that is way out of line. Not even would my Audi dealer be that high.
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EGeezerGo CatsPremium
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Midwest
kudos:8 | reply to mattmag
I don't recall if she asked for the oil change to be done or not.
This happened to be a Ford dealership. She says she goes there because the people there are really nice to her.
I can see why ...
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 CodyBob Vance, VRPremium
join:2002-05-28
Mukilteo, WA | reply to EGeezer
FYI - for future issues you may want to bring it to an autozone/o'reilly/similar. They typically read the code for free. That's what I used to do before we had access to a code reader.
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 TA63ST215WPremium,MVM
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kudos:2 | Reading a code for free is often not worth what you pay for it.
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 CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | With a code I can go to a BMW forum and and the vast majority of the time I can get 2-3 ideas on how to test for an issue - just from a code. If that code can be gotten for free - it is hardly not worth anything.
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EGeezerGo CatsPremium
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kudos:8 | reply to TA63
said by TA63:Reading a code for free is often not worth what you pay for it.
I agree, the systems like my tech uses is more sophisticated and vehicle specific then the ones at the parts stores. But in this particular case, I question what the added value was, particularly at $167.00.
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TA63ST215WPremium,MVM
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kudos:2 | I would also question.
It all comes back to a pet peeve of mine.
There needs to be more communication, and hopefully (earned) trust between the tech/shop and customer.
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EGeezerGo CatsPremium
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kudos:8 | said by TA63:I would also question.
It all comes back to a pet peeve of mine.
There needs to be more communication, and hopefully (earned) trust between the tech/shop and customer.
I agree. In this case, an eighty-something lady who knows nothing about cars and depends on a shop's communications, discretion and integrity deserved a bit more than what she got.
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