Took my dad's '04 in to Midas for an oil change. Then I asked for a quote for a new knock sensor on my '99. The guy behind the counter looked at me a little dumbfounded, and asked his partner for a book that contains all the labor costs. He opened up the Nissan section, and looked under "N" for "Knock sensor." I gave him a few minutes and said "Uh, it's under 'K'", and he's like "Oh yeah." I had to keep from laughing then. And later I learned it would be $600 plus just for this one little part! Is this even right for the cost of a little sensor?

 

i bought mine for $96 from eBay, that guy is retarded.

 

The sensor usually goes for $185 from places like that, and the labor is about $300 for labor because most places take off the IM to get to it.

Sounds right, but the sensor can be had for 90-110, and also can be done in 15 minutes at home by the DIY'er.

 

yeah they are, every time I get an oil change I check to see if the drain bolt is tight because once they left it on only finger tight.

 

the price was prolly 60 bux but since he cant read or write, he ASSumed it was $600

 

Highly unlikely, and if so, we need all this Midas information as a lot of us here have been paying typically twice that amount.

 

man thats why i dont trust anyone with my car... they tried to sell me a ks for 295$
then i stole one, lol

 

that makes sence

 

Are you sure only 15 minutes? The book the guy looked at said almost 3 hours. I have a Hayne's manual, and it says to relieve the fuel pressure, remove the air intake duct, remove the coils, EGR guide tube, and loosen some bolts. Is this all really a 15 minute job? I haven't done this before, so I'm just a little confused.

I called up the dealer and he quoted $364.80 for the sensor. For once I actually prefer the dealer over a local mechanic.

 

READ the first sentence 15 MINUTES
http://www.skippynet.com/maxima/knocksensor.htm
And by the way, I took 2 minutes and got this from the sticky entitled, 4th gen How To's

unless it's a 99 cali spec..

 

Midas employees aren't mechanics. Some mechanics are quite intelligent and really know their stuff.

The book is telling him to take off the intake manifold. You can do it easier and quicker. Read the faqs for instructions. If you have a cali spec that may make it more difficult/impossible to do the easy way.

Get it on ebay or through JRnissan.

 

You dont understand what stealing is?

 

Dealer quoted me for 142.95 for the knock sensore without instalation Which i was amazed usually they rip you off.

 

you can get it for $112 plus shipping from JRnissan.

 

Just get the sensor and DIY like they said it only takes 15 min 1 bolt 1 wire you just have to manuever your hand a wee bit but it's sure better than the MIDAS TOUCH lol.

 

i do but it makes sence that u dont trust others cuz u know what kinda person u are and how bad others can be

 

LMAO nice

 

Sorry dude but stealing isnt cool. Ive had both my cars broken into and or stolen so i know what it feels like. Im sorry but if i saw you trying to steal my $****, yea flat-lining your @$$ would be a blessing compared to what you would go through. That just isnt cool man.

 

It took me 2 hours to do the knock sensor. That includes removing the battery and intake jungle (still stock) to give me the luxury of more room to get in there. Go check out www.motorvate.ca, he has a great website for do it yourself projects, including this one.

Also - why would you ever take a car to midas? Especially a new Maxima? Oil changes can be done at home in 30 minutes and for under $10 with a good filter and some good non-synthetic oil. Midas, Meinike, Jiffy Lube, Maaco, AAMCO, places like that will never do work on my cars...

 

Saw another .org member do mine the other day. He never did it before and it took 15 mins as well.

Did not even stick his hands to grab it. Just used a very powerful magnetic stick and drove the screw in part way with that and then followed up with a SOCKET with a knuckle joint on it.

15 min and I was gone.

 

$143 (plus tax) is a ripoff for a KS.