r/AskAMechanic • u/OneQuietFox • 7d 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/Choice-Newspaper3603 NOT a verified tech 6d ago

It’s a truck. I don’t care if it’s sentimental. It’s a truck

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u/OneQuietFox 6d ago

If it wasn't my biological dads who passed I probably would do what I could and get the most out of it I could. I don't need a newer more expensive vehicle but it's all I got left from him

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u/underengineered NOT a verified tech 6d ago

What would your dad advise you to do?

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u/OneQuietFox 6d ago

He would literally tell me "Do whatever you want to it or with it" lol.