service dilemma

stevej37 · 03-08-2019, 10:05 AM

Received a letter from Honda for the 'Takata passenger air bag recall'
I normally do all my own maintenance, but figured I might as well have this done because it also included a free car wash and 30 point vehicle inspection.
Had it done this am and when getting home I read the insp. report.
The only noted problem was needing tranny flush and new tranny filter.

My question is...where do I find a tranny filter for my 5 speed manual Honda?
Also...where does it go when I get it??

VincentVega · 03-08-2019, 10:25 AM

Good one. Nice default we need some $$ charge.

stevej37 · 03-08-2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by VincentVega

Good one. Nice default we need some $$ charge.

The recall was free, of course, but the trans work quote was $98
I should prob bring the car in for the work..and ask for the replaced filter.

VincentVega · 03-08-2019, 10:44 AM

Funny. Hey, please bring save the old filter for me, or whats the PN for the new one ?

Reminds me of the default fuel injection cleaning service I've seen too many times.

stevej37 · 12:17 PM

The best part of the dealership visit was...they had a new 306hp Civic Type R on the lot.
About twice the hp of my SC with half the size engine. The exterior looks take some time to absorb.
I like it...esp for less than 30K.
I wish I would have taken it for a test-drive.

KNS · 03-08-2019, 12:49 PM

I recently brought my Ford Escape to the dealer for an oil change, I would normally avoid the dealer like the plague and rather do the oil change myself but it was still under warranty. I did however, just replace the air filter with a new, genuine Ford filter.

When I picked up the car there was a note in the paperwork: “Air Filter Filthy”.
I brought the Service Advisor out with me to the car to take a look at it, he was also convinced it needed replacement. He said “I’m so sorry, that really is brand new”.

VincentVega · 03-08-2019, 01:10 PM

I guess I'm a skeptic but my default answer is, ok thanks. If its really a problem I want to get eyes on it and understand it. Trust is tough for me with a service provider.

stevej37 · 03-08-2019, 05:05 PM

Pic of Civic Type R

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

It is under the blinker fluid reservoir, so you have to take that out to get at the filter, might as well replace that fluid, and it looks like it is a little pricey.

stevej37 · 03-09-2019, 11:08 AM

^^^ Yeah..I noticed my blinkers were slower in all that cold weather. A lighter weight oil should do the trick.

Bob Kontak · Bob Kontak's Garage

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Originally Posted by stevej37

The only noted problem was needing tranny flush and new tranny filter.

Wonder where the breakdown in procedure occurred?

Clearly the 30 point inspection is to sell parts and service. Can't blame them for that.

If the system is manual based on a check list the tech just screwed up. If it was integrated with the VIN data base with service mileage triggers that should have not occurred.

JackDidley · JackDidley's Garage

You can get your blinker fluid and other important parts. They have stuff you just can not get from PP.

All Products : KaleCoAuto.com, Your home for the rare, unusual, and hard to find auto parts.

stevej37 · 03-09-2019, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Wonder where the breakdown in procedure occurred?

Clearly the 30 point inspection is to sell parts and service. Can't blame them for that.

If the system is manual based on a check list the tech just screwed up. If it was integrated with the VIN data base with service mileage triggers that should have not occurred.

The service advice was hand-written by the tech.
The majority of these Hondas are auto trans. He prob was going on mileage alone.

stevej37 · 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JackDidley

You can get your blinker fluid and other important parts. They have stuff you just can not get from PP.

All Products : KaleCoAuto.com, Your home for the rare, unusual, and hard to find auto parts.

I had my credit card ready, but the link wouldn't work.

edit...now it does! Only $18.95...delivered!

JackDidley · JackDidley's Garage

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Originally Posted by stevej37

I had my credit card ready, but the link wouldn't work.

edit...now it does! Only $18.95...delivered!

I am saving up for the cross drilled brake lines. Never hurts to take a bit of unsprung weight off the car.

biosurfer1 · 03-09-2019, 07:12 PM

I'm surprised at the bottom of these "repair and maintenance" sheets they don't have something like "if applicable" to save face in these kinds of situations.

Neilk · 03-09-2019, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KNS

I recently brought my Ford Escape to the dealer for an oil change, I would normally avoid the dealer like the plague and rather do the oil change myself but it was still under warranty. I did however, just replace the air filter with a new, genuine Ford filter.

When I picked up the car there was a note in the paperwork: “Air Filter Filthy”.
I brought the Service Advisor out with me to the car to take a look at it, he was also convinced it needed replacement. He said “I’m so sorry, that really is brand new”.

Honda synthetic oil changes were around $40 all in, so it was barely more expensive to bring our car in and wait than do it yourself. Once, when I went to pay, my bill was something like $70. I looked it over, and they had replaced the cabin air filter without my permission. I had just replaced it the prior month so I asked why. They said it was filthy and gray, so I asked them to get it because I had just changed it out. He brought it back and said "See.", too which I replied, yes it's gray because I used a charcoal activated filter and those are gray.

Dealers.... you're brake pads have 2mm... yeah right.

James Brown · James Brown's Garage

when i take the old range rover in for work at the dealer i always bring a spare jar of electrical smoke incase the techs can't find anything smoking.