Q: Do plugs need to be removed to get to the tube seals
I'm having the tube seals, valve cover gaskets and spark plugs replaced. I would like to know if the plugs needed to be removed to replace the tube seals, anyways. Trying to determine if my mechanic is double charging on labor.
My car has 176000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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