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I just went to the prestone web site and they claim their extended life antifreeze is ok for all makes and all models. They specifically list Honda and specifically say that it does not cause premature water pump wear. They say compatible with all aluminum engines etc. etc. Outlined in the following video.
http://www.prestone.com/hero/pop.php
Are they really lying?
I want what is best for the car, but if best means 1 or 2% (or even 10%) better I don't really care. If it means the difference between normal water pump life and failing in a year or two then I certainly want in. BTW I used Prestone in my Acura Integra (1990 model) from 1992 until present. Never had a water pump fail, but did replace it as a precaution in 1999 when the timing belt was changed the first time.
Why would Prestone Ignore Honda and not make it compatible? Of course I can be my own devils advocate and say that by the time your car has had the water pump fail you may not even own it, or think about Prestone, and they are counting on that. Does seem a little cynical though.
My guess the issue is with the compatibility of the coolant itself. If your going to do a total replacement, then I doubt using any extended use coolant would be wrong.
Just my opinion.
Mrbill
No power on the dash.
Just might be the battery.
The dealer wants over $700 to replace the seal. The seal is only about $15, but it's an all day job.
I found a Tech. Svc. Bulletin about this problem but no evidence of a recall.
This repair seems quite significant for a Honda with 76k mi. What are your thoughts?
Given the problems with the V6 transmissions and the TSB, do you think Honda will supplement the cost of this repair?
.....Given the problems with the V6 transmissions and the TSB, do you think Honda will supplement the cost of this repair?
Looking at the Honda TSB (08-020 04/12/2008) currently atop my desk, we see:
".....OUT OF WARRANTY: any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone Office........"
You have a real point (given the history here). It's a start............
best, ez....
When I use the remote to roll the windows down, only the driver window goes down.
Back when I first posted, pastatie suggested Mastercraft. I just went to their website (mastercrafttires.com) and saw that I would be needing 4 of the Avenger Touring LSR (V/H-Rated) 205/60R16 92 V. I gave the closest mastercraft dealer (Gillette Tire Distributors Inc, Glen Burnie, MD, (410)766-2190) a call and he said that it would cost (w/ tax) $400.75 for four of the "T-rated" ones, but he would order the proper V/H ones I need and give them to me for the same price (normally, they are $4-5 more a tire).
However, since then it seems there has been some other suggestions on tires from others. Looking through these recent posts in this thread, this is a summary of what my options are:
Primacy MXV4 (215/50-17s) - $800ish/175.99 per tire (good for tire noise)
Toyo Versado LX (used in an '05 EX 4 - I assume ok in w/ my car) - $150 a tire
Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid tires (used in '03 LX Coupe - assume ok w/ my car) - $100 each (better w/ light snow and cornering than republic ensigns)
Yokohama Avid H4s (used w/ 2005 4 cyl. EX, assume ok w/ my car)
Bridgestone Serenity - smooth as OEM MIchelin, better wet traction, but heavier
Whatever tires I go with, I would get them all mounted at walmart because it would only cost me $7.50 + $3.50 (<-- this one's the actual mounting fee) a tire to have lifetime balance and rotation.
I think if there's no specials or deals (when I first bought my G009s, there was a Bridgestone rebate going on and I got price matches done which made the final price relatively low), I'll go with the mastercraft tires. But if there's something good out there, maybe I can get something else.
Thoughts?
Mastercraft sounds like more of a house brand tire. Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear are kind of the tier 1 manufacturers. Hankook, Khumo, BFG, and maybe Cooper are tier 2, and then there are tier 3 and house brands. Futura is Pep Boys house brand for example (although its made by someone else for them).
You might want to check out tirerack.com and see the ratings they provide on various tires. The can drop ship them to your house or the installer as well.
Again, Manufacturers are using 5W-20 or 0W-20 because they want slightly better fuel economy.
Look at pennzoil website for Civic in Japan, they recommend 5W-30... but they recommend 5W-20 for the US.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
SRS was reprogrammed and was supposed to be fixed but when I picked it up, light on instrument panel was still on.
Car is still at the dealer.
Light has been coming on when starting first time in the day. Stays on unless car is restarted. Several occasions, comes on when starting in the afternoon on the drive home.
Thanks!
I'll have the dealer try your recommendation if they haven't figured out what's causing it.
So the 03 codes would carry over into later models? Maybe the tech was in a hurry, did a typo and actually meant an '11' instead of the '10'? They did mispell 'reprogramed'.
I haven't had to adjust them on my 06 but every car I've had allows you to do this. Sometimes you have to stick a pin or something similar in the nozzle to move it slightly. Other times you can reach the nozzle to adjust it from the outside.
As far as loosing anything on trade in, heck I'd rather buy a used car with a new/newer engine with less miles on it then an engine with higher miles. This is a mechanical repair, It won't change the value of your car. It wasn't in an accident, so there is nothing that will devalue your Accord.
Mrbill
I have an intermittent squeak in the clutch linkage. Recently started again. Mostly I notice it in 1-2 gear, lower speeds. Kind of like a squeak/squeal noise when releasing the clutch. I don't notice it at higher speeds (or gears).
I did have something replaced for this issue when the car was 1-2 years old,(some TSB I found on line), even though they claimed it didn't apply to my car. Now, noise is back.
WOnder if it is just a lubrication issue? Works fine, just annoying, and of course I want to head off any future expensive failures! Especially since it is no longer under warranty.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The mechanical explanation I was given is that some fitting(s) were made of plastic which lead to the premature wear. The redesigned part uses brass.
Good luck!
At least I have the paperwork to proved that it was a problem before the warranty expired. That and the 3 cars I bring to them for service should get me something.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The problem is if you machine a warped rotor you are removing more metal from the high parts and making a rotor of unequal thickness. This will make it warp again even faster. I would absolutely replace the rotors for only $55 more. Now if they were running an $89 per axle special as happens sometimes I might consider machining depending on how long I was going to keep the car and how hilly the area I live was.