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Xist · 02-09-2023, 12:08 PM

I replaced the valve cover gasket years ago with a Fel-Pro one because I didn't want to wait a week for a Honda gasket.

Honda says to put Hondabond in the corners, but Fel-Pro has extra material there so you don't need it.

They didn't for my Camry, so I used Hondabond.

It annoyed me that they didn't order the parts for the recall repair when I made the appointment or at least let me know they needed to order parts when I dropped off the car.

Since they were looking at my car I asked them to adjust one of my belts, there was a chirping noise on startup, and they could fix it faster than I could.

The mechanic said there is residue on my belts from not having a fender liner, so I should just replace the belt.

What?

What?!

Also, after spending a year or two trying to track down my leaks and having three mechanics get under my car I asked the dealership, the experts on my car, to find them.

That was when he went on about the lack of Hondabond.

You can see in the video they linked me that there isn't any oil under the valve cover gasket!

I will shove some Hondabond in there to make them shut up!

He showed oil all over the undercarriage, said "It's drastically a lot."

Drastically a lot.

Well, he is not supposed to be a language expert!

He said the oil is coming from the undercarriage and said he couldn't pinpoint the leak, but the valve cover doesn't have Hondabond.

The only thing he did right was the exhaust has been loud since I replaced the oil pan gasket. I tightened the fasteners on the catalytic converter, but I didn't drop that!

I dropped the front pipe!

I mentioned that, said I heard the exhaust on acceleration, and asked him to tighten the front nuts, which he did.

A hundred and fifty dollars to tighten 3 fasteners!

He then said that I had the wrong fasteners on the catalytic converter, so he recommended replacing those.

I found 15 dealerships selling them and the cheapest total for 6 nuts and 6 bolts was $98.

I paid 50¢ at Cal Ranch!

Will they last another 23 years?!

No!

However, if the car outlasts the fasteners, and my sister buys new ones, I will replace them for her!

So, I no longer have the car. My sister agreed to pay me $250. We just haven't signed it over yet.

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!

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Xist Not Doug Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Show Low, AZ Posts: 12,247 Chorizo - '00 Honda Civic HX, baby! :D 90 day: 35.35 mpg (US) Mid-Life Crisis Fighter - '99 Honda Accord LX 90 day: 34.2 mpg (US) Gramps - '04 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 35.39 mpg (US) Don't hit me bro - '05 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 30.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 7,258 Thanked 2,234 Times in 1,724 Posts	Tempe Honda may have tried to convince my sister to pay triple what they wanted to charge me. I replaced the valve cover gasket years ago with a Fel-Pro one because I didn't want to wait a week for a Honda gasket. Honda says to put Hondabond in the corners, but Fel-Pro has extra material there so you don't need it. They didn't for my Camry, so I used Hondabond. It annoyed me that they didn't order the parts for the recall repair when I made the appointment or at least let me know they needed to order parts when I dropped off the car. Since they were looking at my car I asked them to adjust one of my belts, there was a chirping noise on startup, and they could fix it faster than I could. The mechanic said there is residue on my belts from not having a fender liner, so I should just replace the belt. What? What?! Also, after spending a year or two trying to track down my leaks and having three mechanics get under my car I asked the dealership, the experts on my car, to find them. That was when he went on about the lack of Hondabond. You can see in the video they linked me that there isn't any oil under the valve cover gasket! I will shove some Hondabond in there to make them shut up! He showed oil all over the undercarriage, said "It's drastically a lot." Drastically a lot. Well, he is not supposed to be a language expert! He said the oil is coming from the undercarriage and said he couldn't pinpoint the leak, but the valve cover doesn't have Hondabond. The only thing he did right was the exhaust has been loud since I replaced the oil pan gasket. I tightened the fasteners on the catalytic converter, but I didn't drop that! I dropped the front pipe! I mentioned that, said I heard the exhaust on acceleration, and asked him to tighten the front nuts, which he did. A hundred and fifty dollars to tighten 3 fasteners! He then said that I had the wrong fasteners on the catalytic converter, so he recommended replacing those. I found 15 dealerships selling them and the cheapest total for 6 nuts and 6 bolts was $98. I paid 50¢ at Cal Ranch! Will they last another 23 years?! No! However, if the car outlasts the fasteners, and my sister buys new ones, I will replace them for her! So, I no longer have the car. My sister agreed to pay me $250. We just haven't signed it over yet. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! __________________ "Oh if you use math, reason, and logic you will be hated."--OilPan4