noramor

Again thanks. I'm glad I joined this site. I'm learning a lot fast.

Thanks Junebug. In the future this is what we'll do. Maybe with the dwindling auto sales recently the dealers have to get their money anyway they can--by hitting consumers at the service end.

My son recently saw the engine warning light go on and took the 2000 Corolla to the dealer. They charged $65 to diagnose (get the code) and tell him it needed a VSV valve. Total cost for part and service: $169.97 Canadian. Plus the $65 diagonsis fee. Total $234.97 He originally took the car to the dealer to check out his left turn signal (only left) which would flash intermittently. This was not a bulb issue but required a whole new switch column "switch dimmer)--$293. Could someone tell me if these prices are reasonable? Is this diagnosis charge absolutely necessary? What happens if you operate the car with a faulty VSV valve? Thanks Noramor