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Post by rodge on Jun 25, 2019 14:17:56 GMT
Been thinking about selling our mpv for a while. It’s possibly the most unreliable Honda that was ever built and we need something that’s more reliable. The 2 things I like about it- the engine, 3.5 V6 that is willing to pull the girth of the vehicle and has a lot of pep in it, and the versatility of the car- it’ll carry most things- are not enough to make me hang on to it anymore. Then last week, after replacing a tyre, getting it serviced and washed, the ac decides to call it quits. This is very bad in Northern California, in the summer, where most days it’s in the high 90’s and 100’s. And it’s not that it needs the refrigerant recharged either. It’s a new compressor.
Not fun. I’ll find out the damage later today.
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 25, 2019 14:21:34 GMT
Is it a Honda made in America?
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Post by rodge on Jun 25, 2019 14:46:08 GMT
Is it a Honda made in America? Yes. Probably explains a lot.
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Post by rodge on Jul 6, 2019 21:27:54 GMT
So an update. The cost of repair was $3-3500 so I declined to get it repaired at the mechanics and bought the parts myself. Parts are now replaced and I need to vacuum the system before recharging it. The good news is that my diagnosis was correct. The bad news is that I’ve spent 2 days working on the car an still am not finished, but am getting closer.
When the repair is the same as the value of the car, it really sucks to have to splash out on it, but living in a climate where AC is a necessity most of the year, I’ve no choice but to do it.
The upside is I got to buy more tools...
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Post by PG on Jul 7, 2019 7:24:14 GMT
The upside is I got to buy more tools... Well that made it all worthwhile. A man can never have enough tools.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Jul 8, 2019 7:44:58 GMT
The upside is I got to buy more tools... Well that made it all worthwhile. A man can never have enough tools. Absolutely. And you have the satisfaction of having fixed it yourself.
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Post by LandieMark on Jul 8, 2019 12:58:29 GMT
I need to sort the Mazda AC which is blowing cool but takes ages and it isn't cold. I suspect a blockage somewhere. I may buy some AC gauges.
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Post by rodge on Jul 10, 2019 3:28:59 GMT
Well that made it all worthwhile. A man can never have enough tools. Absolutely. And you have the satisfaction of having fixed it yourself. Right on both counts! The difference in the car is incredible. Cold air as soon as I start it, even having sat in the sun for the day.
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