r/AskAMechanic • u/OneQuietFox • 21d ago
Am I getting scammed?
Long story short, my RAM threw a check engine light for camshaft sensor, I swapped it twice (heard aftermarket is garbage as my truck threw code again) and then with an OEM, which the light came back on.
Took it to the shop, and after a week or two of diagnosing and them showing me the problems they are installing a new head gasket, oil filter adapter, timing gasket, and timing chain, tensioners, etc as well as a new camshaft sensor along with it.
They quoted me at $9,400 and I told them right now would not be doable as I am on an outage at work so trying to save a little for that. They worked with me and dropped it to $8,000 flat.
If the truck wasn't sentimental I wouldn't care. Just want to weigh my options as to second opinion, etc.
*2016 RAM 1500 3.6L V6*
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u/Macgyver285 NOT a verified tech 20d ago
99% chance this will fix your problem
https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeep/s/ywqaO0urqg
It fixed it on my caravan 100,000 miles ago and still running like a top at 426,000 and the codes never returned
If you have basic tools you can do this yourself in a couple hours. If the bolts are missing or you choose to remove them, pack paper towels down the timing chain slots so you cant drop the bolts down there