Bad Misshift
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that. They're replacing everything w/o knowing what is out of spec/damaged. VTEC springs..wtf? Tensioner...another wtf? Get away from that dealer.$2400? I don't think so. I had a valve job + new valve guides done by Joe for less than $400. The rest of the parts for re-assembly were about $150. Labor was free since I did it, but I really don't think $1800+ for labor is worth it, no matter who is doing the work. My offer is still up, I can save you a ton of $$$.
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I would make sure that someone actually checked it out. $760 sounds like only a teardown/quick inspection fee. Most dealers know they can gouge you when it comes to stuff like this, so be really careful. I highly doubt that just about every single piece of the valve train except for the cams/rockers are busted. That's really suspicious. Replacing springs? C'mon, that's just dumb. VTEC springs? Is there even such a thing? No!
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Originally Posted by LivingLegend,Sep 20 2004, 05:24 PM
*UPDATE*
I went today and talked to Acura and here is what they told me i need with prices.
all reatainers $5.00x16= $80
all springs $7.00x16= $112.00
intake valves $16.50x8= $132.00
exhaust valves $28.5X8= $228.00
top end set $205.10x1= $205.10
vtec springs $8.60x8= $68.96
head work = $350.00
keepers =$80.00
tensiorur $126.36x1= $126.36
For all parts needed= $1382.32
Tax for parts ~ $110.00
Labor ~ $960.00
He said the car can be done in 2 or 3 days. How do these prices sound? Should i go ahead and pay or send my head to Alaniz or somewhere else?
I went today and talked to Acura and here is what they told me i need with prices.
all reatainers $5.00x16= $80
all springs $7.00x16= $112.00
intake valves $16.50x8= $132.00
exhaust valves $28.5X8= $228.00
top end set $205.10x1= $205.10
vtec springs $8.60x8= $68.96
head work = $350.00
keepers =$80.00
tensiorur $126.36x1= $126.36
For all parts needed= $1382.32
Tax for parts ~ $110.00
Labor ~ $960.00
He said the car can be done in 2 or 3 days. How do these prices sound? Should i go ahead and pay or send my head to Alaniz or somewhere else?
It seems like they want you to pay for everything that could have possibly went wrong. Which is totally
same thing happend to my car on friday 
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