On Oct. 11 2023 when I started my 2001 Toyota Tundra it was running really rough like one of the sparkplug wires got pulled off accidently. So I got a recommendation from another source to take it to Lapaz Service Center on Aliso Creek Road in Aliso Viejo. They looked at the truck and told me that one of the coils for cylinder #5 was “Burned out”, and need to be replaced. The repair fee would come to $540. 24.
Not knowing what a cylinder coil was to begin with, if I wanted to continue to use my truck for work the next day, I had to authorize the repair.
I paid the full fee of $540.24 that I authorized by a form I signed. Too bad I had not investigated “How to replace a coil on a 2001 Tundra truck” Youtube video, because I watched a mechanic replace that same coil (costing $27 from Amazon), on the same year make and model truck and he did it in 5 minutes using only a socket wrench.
They charged me $325 LABOR to do this 5 minute operation along with removing the “Check Engine” light, (which I did earlier this year, with my hand held vehicle computer taking 5 minutes). They replaced the sparkplugs must have taken a half hour) which I never asked them to do. So I was charged $199 for a coil that cost $27 on Amazon, and $325 labor for a one hour (or less according to Youtube video) job. Sure they fixed the problem just fine, but that's what you really call taking advantage of someone's lack of knowledge.
Bottom line I got “Hosed” royally! Was it my fault...yes, for not checking with other sources first, but come on
People, how do you sleep at night? The Universe will get you back, and I wouldn't wanna be you when it comes "Knock'in" to even the score.
La Paz Service Center Reviews
On Oct. 11 2023 when I started my 2001 Toyota Tundra it was running really rough like one of the sparkplug wires got pulled off accidently. So I got a recommendation from another source to take it to Lapaz Service Center on Aliso Creek Road in Aliso Viejo. They looked at the truck and told me that one of the coils for cylinder #5 was “Burned out”, and need to be replaced. The repair fee would come to $540. 24.
Not knowing what a cylinder coil was to begin with, if I wanted to continue to use my truck for work the next day, I had to authorize the repair.
I paid the full fee of $540.24 that I authorized by a form I signed. Too bad I had not investigated “How to replace a coil on a 2001 Tundra truck” Youtube video, because I watched a mechanic replace that same coil (costing $27 from Amazon), on the same year make and model truck and he did it in 5 minutes using only a socket wrench.
They charged me $325 LABOR to do this 5 minute operation along with removing the “Check Engine” light, (which I did earlier this year, with my hand held vehicle computer taking 5 minutes). They replaced the sparkplugs must have taken a half hour) which I never asked them to do. So I was charged $199 for a coil that cost $27 on Amazon, and $325 labor for a one hour (or less according to Youtube video) job. Sure they fixed the problem just fine, but that's what you really call taking advantage of someone's lack of knowledge.
Bottom line I got “Hosed” royally! Was it my fault...yes, for not checking with other sources first, but come on
People, how do you sleep at night? The Universe will get you back, and I wouldn't wanna be you when it comes "Knock'in" to even the score.