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Yes, everything gets reset.
Crackline 1
This is from the sideview
Crackline 2
THis is another crackline from topview
Get your suspension parts replaced.
1.) What was your previous car?
2.) What were you doing on your test drive that caused you to ignore this noise problem?
I own two cars, a 1996 Accord and a 2006 Accord. Both 4-cylinder, both automatics, both sedans. My 2006 is smoother, softer, and quieter in every way than my 1996.
Not positive on the cars/trucks are experiencing major differences but I have heard the sensitivities on brakes can be adjusted. I'm not sure but I'm assuming it may have something to do with brake fluid pressue in the hydraulic system or maybe a mechanical tweak from the brake pedal and how it links to the brake system, i'm guessing it is with pressure though.
High pressue higher senstivity, Low pressue low sensitivity. Also over time if not bled properly at brake change intervals air can leak into the brake system which can cause sponginess. And maybe brake fluid brake down. I don't know if brake fluid actually brakes down (no pun intended) but if it did and it changed the chemistry within the brake lines I wouldn't be shocked if made a difference.
I'm sure a brake expert will come along and correct me on any of my assumptions and possibly be able to give clear advice on the possiblity of changing the sensitivies of brake feel.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Great point again!
Brake fluid absorbs moisture, and will make for spongy brakes. I have replaced the pads and shoes on the truck, and flushed the old brake fluid out (this should be done every three years, but not many people do), so that would not be my problem. I think it's more in the design of both systems. I'm pretty sure the brake pedal free-play can be adjusted, but I'm not sure how effective that would be, because I would still have the slightly spongy vs grabby situation regardless of free-play. It might help a little, but not solve the problem. I'm certainly not going to add water :surprise: to the Accord's brake fluid, to try and make them spongy.
My previous car was 96 Acura TL and the brake was also very sensitive. I am pretty happy with the Honda brake design and it makes me feel saft and I am in the control.
I have traded in my Acura and got a 07 Accord EXL V4 recently. My only complain is the engine noise is quite loud. I am still not convinced it is normal for a 4 cylinder's. It is booming and droning a lot in 1st and 2nd gears.
I'm sure their has to be a full-size truck, maybe with four discs that may be sharper than other trucks but I would think it will probably always opposite sides of the spectrum.
I'm sure the bigger the vehicle the spongier the feel. RV's, Busses, Semi's, imagine that and compare it to a Honda.
Check out http://www.dynamat.com/, if you want to reduce road/engine noise.
Ask to drive another 06 or 07 Accord on the lot (even a used one will do) and compare the noise levels to find out if yours is an anomaly.
I am not sure if Honda consider it is a problem or not. But they do add more horse power to 2008 EX model.
It is a brand new car and there is only 30 mile on this car. When I tested drive, it is wonderful. But when I first checked the car, the “shift lock” release cover was missing.
I asked the dealer and he said it was okay. He just found one cover in his drawer and put it in. So I trusted him and signed the contract. Since it would take a while to install some option and clean up the car, I left the car in dealership and planed to pick up the car next Monday.
However, when I was back home and check the User manual online, it states, "If you need to use the Shift Lock Release, it means your vehicle is developing a problem. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer." It seems as if the car had a problem before I purchased it.
Is it a problem? Anyone knows why the cover was removed. Does anyone face the problem before? I do not know what I should do? If it is a problem with the Auto transmittion, could I ask for refunds or buy another new car? I have not picked up the car, but I signed the contract because the dealer told me it is fine.
Thanks. I appreciate any suggestions.
Don't fret.
The last person on earth you ever want to trust is a new and/or used car salesman.
Never! Never! Never! :P
I'm sure it is an "idiot" device. Sometype of preventative tool so that a person who doesn't pay attention in their car would accidentally run into someone or over someone.
Imagine you are working on your car in your garage, you're under the hood in front of the car, your buddy is turning the car on at your request and he moves the shifter into gear. You could be run over. That could happen without an "idiot" device to prevent it from happening. I'm sure you could imagine the other scenarios a device like that protects an "idiot" from himself and others.
Whenever you are close to the dealer again for some reason. Park the car, walk to the service area and ask a service advisor/manager. It is probably a quick answer that should give you security. And if it is something they say they need to look at and charge you for, i.e. inspection fee, before saying yes giving the car to them go to the Sales Manager, explian what you were told by the Salesman and that Service is asking you to pay for it.
I am certain the Sales Manager will tell the Service Advisor/Manager that the cost is on the dealership and to take care of everything. Then if it is a legitimate issue requiring repair it should be covered under warranty some type of warranty. If it isn't covered under warranty I believe there are Universal Product laws that say a business cannot sell a product unless it is fit for service. Which, if not meeting safety guidelines, that switch device could be there by law, is not therefore fit for service.
I wouldn't worry. Just swing by when you have a few minutes to make sure it isn't anything you need to be concerned with.
At the same time if a buyer is not emotionally stable enough to say no or to ask the correct questions or do their own research they are putting themselves in a position to be taken advantage of by jerks that would. I haven't and to the best of my knowledge neither has my good firend.
It makes me sick to know that slimey guys out their do it but it's the same in any industry for any product. You could say the same thing about bankers, mortgage brokers, grocery stores, mechanics, schools, the government (and I am very patriotic), churches (unfortunately), etc.
I am sure whatever you do for a living has sleezy guys who are only their to "make money" and do it at someones else's expense. That's how our economy works. And that's why capitalism thirves.
I would be a little more careful about insulting people unless you are prepared to be insulted as well. In fact, I would advise someone that because of your apparent inability to control yourself emotionally, that you attack people in an unwarranted manner, doing so in a way that defames someones name based on their profession, and where they cannot defend themselves is grounds to discount all of your thoughts and opinions becasue it makes you just as untrustworthy and unreliable as the people you profess should be "the last people on earth" to ever trust.
I will gladly defend anyone against the slander of someone as immature as you.
I'm sure you have a long way to go before people begin to respect you. Unless it was an "honest" mistake and lack of effective communication on your part.
The big speech is not necessary. It's just a small plastic cover, and nothing to get worked up about. Good Grief. :sick:
anyway, the original poster poster probably has nothing to worry about. if it has a problem shifting out of park, there's three years to get it fixed free of charge.
I still beleive that for someone to bash another person in a forum needs to be made an example of, so others don't jump on the wagon. It's simply an effort to try and control the dynamic.
I'm sure that if I insulted your family or friends you would want to protect them, right? To say that someone should Never!Never!Never! be trusted simply because of their job is foolish and ignorant.
Maybe jack47 is your friend. If so I understand you wanting to defend him then. And I would think that you would want to guide him to not behave that way so he doesn't offend people, instead of protecting him from his mistake. I'm sure you're the kind of person who teaches a man to fish instead of giving him a fish.
I stand by my previous words to him with the utmost sincerity and conviction.
Perhaps jack47 should have read this when accepted the responsibility for making posts...
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i.e. "Everyday manners...respect and intereact...in any public arena" If jack47 behaved like that in public, and showed a backbone by doing it in front of those he badmouths, I can assure you the words I wrote are nothing in comparison to the reprimand he would get in public.
And as I wrote in my original reply I know it could have been a miscommunication as well. He should be the one to say it was. Not someone else.
If it turns out that a majority of people in this forum believe that I am out of line and off my rocker then I am obviously in the wrong forum and will gladly leave. If not then it means that what I wrote is valid and has merit.
People are different and I will respect that. If I am the nail sticking out and everyone wants conformity and cannot tolerate reason and behavioral expectations than I will submit to the consensus and not post again.
I do appreciate your input and perspective but must respectfully disagree with your assessment.
A symbol does not negate the use of a racial slur either. If someone told a stereotypical joke relating to race or religion it would be treated the same.
The heart of the matter is disrespect. And although many Car Sales People are not respectable it does not justify generalizations of this nature.
This will be my last visit to a forum dominated by those who refuse to support someone trying to hold people accountable to the membership agreement to create an on-line community free of beratement and insult.
It's been a pleasure.
Where is the racial slur?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I didn't notice one either, and I'm too lazy to go looking for it.
It's a shame that you have left over what could be something getting misconstrued. The more the merrier around here, and the hosts are very good about keeping personal attacks to a minimum. Give them a chance to read through here, and moderate the forum. It's their job, and a lot of times, some "course corrections" take place and/or posts get deleted.