jimflutes Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 So last visit to Lincoln dealer they did the works service ( $108.00 ) and said that I should have the throttle body cleaned ( $102.00 ), car has 22 K miles . I went with it because I want car to last a long time . Was this a needed service ? I am getting suspicious of the dealer . Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, jimflutes said: So last visit to Lincoln dealer they did the works service ( $108.00 ) and said that I should have the throttle body cleaned ( $102.00 ), car has 22 K miles . I went with it because I want car to last a long time . Was this a needed service ? I am getting suspicious of the dealer . Jim Hi jimflutes. Well, blind Internet diagnosis/opinion: Assuming you were having no driveability issues, and with the information you provided (~22,000 miles), my opinion would be no, it was not a needed service. And according to what type of method they used to "clean" the throttle body, it may have even been a Lincoln/Ford prohibited service. Many dealers will try to up-sell these services, which in many cases, are not necessary or needed. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimflutes Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 bbf2530 good to hear from you , From what I now read about this service is that it is good to have it done but it is not needed this early in the cars history . I also ask them to check a tire for a slow leak , the tech guy said he did all kinds of test but could not find it , next day I went to a family run shop and he found it in 5 mins , it was a simple faulty tire valve ! So it is lesson learned , and I much rather give my business to the family shop , for some reason I thought that since the Lincoln dealership knows Lincoln cars you would get more of a knowledgeable service . On the plus side I am still enjoying this car ( 2018 MKZh select ) every time I get into it . Stay well , Jim Ferere bbf2530 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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