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Ok, I FINALLY got it all back together again.
I measured the resistance values of all 12 plug wires and there were only two that were out of spec instead of the four that they told me. One was 2k, which seems acceptable to me and the other was 8.5k, which is the reason for the misfire.
A tip to the cost-conscious:
If you have a CEL and a misfire, pull your plug wires and ohm them. If you find one bad, you can order just the one from FastLane for $38.
I was going to replace the plugs, but could not find a good reference on FastLane, or at NAPA or AutoZone. They kept trying to sell me the Platinum 2 Bosch plugs and I just don't want to go with anything other than OEM.
I finally wound up at the dealership and got a price of $18.90 each!!!!! That's $245.50 after tax. Gimme a damn break! Needless to say, I appologized to the nice gentleman who pulled the parts for wasting his time and made my way to the exit.
I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing me moan, but this vehicle has totally ruined the MB brand in my mind. I can't wait for the mandatory extended warranty to be up. I only wish that we had been in a better position to trade up at the 50k mark.
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