Repairs to a 1999 Pontiac GrandAm

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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NICOLE27002
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I have a 1999 Pontiac Grandam. It started shaking very badly and making a very bad rattling noise. It drives, but it is rough in driving. My mechanic states it sounds like a misfire. After a diagnostic test, he says that it is the plugs, coils, and the housing unit is burned. The estimate for repair work is roughly $285.00. Is this a fair estimate, and is this type of job different than a basic tune-up? Thanks in advance.
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Mar 1, 2011 at 7:03 AM
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FIXITMR
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housing unit is not a good enough desription of what is burnt. so hard to tell but any multiple repairs under $300 is not bad anymore! still, you could get other estimates.
Mar 1, 2011 at 10:12 AM
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NICOLE27002
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Thanks, I appreciate very much the reply!
Mar 1, 2011 at 11:10 AM
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