Took the X to the dealer today- am I getting hosed?

[tenmile]

In response to my other thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=92341

I took my '99 XLT to the dealer today.
In regards to all my problems, this is a rough estimate, who can tell me if i'm getting hosed or not?

RE: Rear Door Lock: $50ish to pull the door open, and put a new rod/button on it, as i can't get it open

RE Rattling noise: Seem to think it's the Cam Tensioner, as you all thought. He said that there's two, a left one, and a right one. Left one is easy, a $400 job. Right one requires pulling the engine, and opening the cylinder heads, etc, and he quoted me "about $1500". Is that true, or am I getting screwed over?

RE "Dinging": Code "32", Driver's Airbag not recieving power, said it was a fairly common problem, $80 for parts (Clockspring) and $80 for labor.

RE Vibrations: "Possibly" wheel bearings he said, "could be tires", it's not tires as i don't have any funny front wear, etc. "Could also be driveline vibrations". Not those either IMO, as I have a Jeep, and believe me I KNOW driveline vibes .

RE Recalls: Replaced FOC, i told them to fix the driver's lumbar that broke because of the broken seat back, he said they'd "look into it".

So What am I looking at, an honest several thousand dollar repair job, or are they trying to screw me over? Does anyone here have a Ford service manual, and could tell me what the quoted times are in there for some of these Jobs?
Thanks for your help!
Mack

 

[WillieTD]

This rattling noise that you have that they say is the cam tensioner, do you hear this when you accelerate? Sort of like a ticking noise? I think I have this problem myself. It almost sounds like the ticking an exhaust manifold leak might make but only under acceleration.

I have no idea about the cost of this particular repair but the rest seems to be in line with what I've seen in the past.

BTW, do you have the V8 or V6?

 

[sapogmxr]

i have a rattling noise only at idle and in drive. Its my belt tensioner slapping..

 

[Jason_25]

He has the SOHC V6. The V8 only has one camshaft.

The first and third repairs sound fair. The second repair sounds a little fishy. You either have 2 or three 3 cam tensioners. 2 if it's 2wd, 3 if it's 4wd. You need to have him isolate the sound. If it's the front tensioner, it's an easy repair. If it's the rear tensioner, the engine must be pulled. The third tensioner is for balance and I have never heard of it breaking. Good luck with the 4th repair. You may end up replacing alot of things before you find the problem.

 

[WillieTD]

So, is it possible that this could be the problem with mine, with a V8?

 

[BrianB31]

V8's dont have cam tensioners.