I was recently quoted $595 and $125 trip charge for just labor of swapping out the ignition coils. Dude mentioned that he has to remove the rear intake to reach the other three coils. Just wondering, is that a reasonable price just for labor? I've been noticing some engine vibrations at idle and some loss of power

 

Seems like you're getting charged about $100/hour for the labor (6 hours) plus his driving time (2 hours) at $125. Seems high for a mobile mechanic. I figured they were more in the $75/hr range which would put you at $450 for the job plus $125. I'd get a few more quotes.

Are you not able to do the work yourself? How do you know with 100% certainty it's the coilpacks?

 

You make an extremely good point. I WASTED $3K with a Nissan dealer when I got my first Maxima. They did piecemeal repairs and even returned my car with a big bill and a check engine light still on. It turned out that my engine was junk. NEVER start engine work without a compression test, a leakdown test and visual inspection of the combustion chamber with an endoscope, even if it's only on the three that are easy to access. FWIW: NisFormance charges about $6K for an 2016+ engine upgrade, engine included.

 

Yeah...im gonna shop around for quotes. The plugs and coils are relatively inexpensive and that labor quote was outrageous in my opinion

 

Inexpensive? I see them listed at $95 for each ignition coil. If you can't afford new OEM, I suggest that you scour salvage yards and test for a working set of used OEM. Cheap ignition coils bring a world of hurt. Carefully review mechanics in your area with a look at their worst online reviews. As a test ask them to fix a simple known problem with another vehicle to assess their competence. I still say that you should buy a compression gauge and check the three easy to reach combustion chambers yourself. You don't want to dump money into a junk engine.

 

Thanks for the advice...I was gonna settle for the Ebay set of ignition coils before your comment. I'll look into more reputable brands since the 05 Max is still my daily driver