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#6480 of 13114 Forget Jiffy Lube! by isellhondas Dec 17, 2003 (5:32 pm)
Is it STILL smelling like burnt oil?   If it is take it to a dealer. It's possible something else is leaking.
#6481 of 13114 I Agree - Forget Jiffy Lube by stevem327 Dec 17, 2003 (5:59 pm)
I know I'm gonna catch some heat for this, but I would avoid those quick change places. You paid a decent amount of money for your Accord, so it's worth it to take it to the dealer for service.   I've met a number of people who've taken their cars to Jiffy Lube and have driven off with the wrong filter installed or with too much or not enough oil replaced, etc. I remember a special on 20/20 where they showed people with BMW's and Mercedes Benz's that had the filters left off completely or even no oil put back in after draining the old stuff out! Sure, Jiffy Lube would pay for the repairs but do you really wanna go through all of that hassle?   Honda built and designed the car...they are the experts when it comes to maintaining or repairing it.   Just my opinion...don't mean to offend anyone!
#6482 of 13114 althea_uddi by auburn63 Dec 17, 2003 (8:36 pm)
Honda has a special tool that covers the braided part of your A pipe. The A pipe is very easy to get oil on it and ur will take a while before the smell will burn off which is why they have made this tool. Now not all at the dealers will use the tool but most will atleast avoid oil contact with the pipe as they now it is a potential problem.
#6483 of 13114 stevem327#6481 by gregoryc1 Dec 18, 2003 (2:26 am)
You are correct with regards to this issue. In addition, should something go wrong with the vehicle all your "service records" are in one place. If the problem is an oil related issue, it is their oil and their filter. Life becomes easy! ----Just my opinion. ----Greg
#6484 of 13114 04 accord I4 & V6 oil filter location by bburton3 Dec 18, 2003 (3:41 am)
Didn't Honda move the filter to a more accessible location in 04, namely in the passenger side front wheel well area making it possible to change the filter without having to jack the sucker up. Think the Oddy filter was also moved.   Yeah I cringe at the thought of having some minimum wage, half trained and totally uninterested kid working in a quick change franchise, change the oil in my Honda. Stripped threads, wrong filter, too much/not enough oil and then what about those people who have their Honda ATF changed-they are totally hosed cause these places do not carry Honda ATF. On two occasions have asked these people of they change ATF in Honda's - answer was yes - and of course our fluid will work just swell in your Honda.   SCAREY   Be careful out there
#6485 of 13114 RE: Didn't Honda move the filter to a more accessible location in 04 by mikeysoft Dec 18, 2003 (4:22 am)
Yes, I remove the oil filter from under the hood when I change my oil. The filter can also be removed from under the car.
#6486 of 13114 stevem327#6481 by mikefm58 Dec 18, 2003 (5:12 am)
I agree with you 110%. I'd NEVER take any of my vehicles to one of those Jiffy-lube type places. I did once when I was young and foolish. When they were done with the oil/filter change the lady told me you also need these things done (new plugs, wires, dist. cap, etc. etc.). I asked her "How do you know that?", since I had that service done a few months ago. She said "Oh, I don't, but the computer printout says it should be done".
#6487 of 13114 auburn/anyone else by lancerfixer Dec 18, 2003 (8:19 am)
Has anyone had any luck DYIing the replacement of their Accord's starter motor? I'm thinking of making the attempt on my '94 LX 5 speed. Auburn, is there anything I should look out for, or should I not even try this?   Thanks.
#6488 of 13114 2002 SE Sedan Automatic Transmission Hesitation by fkamla Dec 18, 2003 (9:56 am)
I have owned a 2002 Accord SE Sedan with automatic transmission since it was new. Whenever I bring it to nearly a complete stop and then press on the accelerator, there is a momentary hesitation and subtle jerk as the car shifts into first gear. Is this ‘normal’ or should my dealer be able to do something for this? Thanks.
#6489 of 13114 by tanstafl Dec 18, 2003 (12:23 pm)
fkamla: I had the exact same problem with my 02 accord SE back in June. It started out with the same symptoms you describe, hesitation when downshifting to 1st gear during a rolling stop.   Took it to the dealer and was told I had "bad" transmission fluid (car had 25,000 miles). Charged me $60, but there was no improvement.   Brought it back to dealer and they said I needed new shift solenoids (done under warranty). This didn't fix the problem either, so the dealer ordered a new transmission and gave me the car back. While waiting for the new trans (about 2 weeks) things went downhill quickly: would not upshift into 3rd or 4th, seemed to be stuck in 2nd gear, would intermittently drop out of gear completely, green ring around D4 on the instrument panel blinking incessantly... not safe to drive, so I crawled over to the dealer and left it there till the new trans arrived.   Bottom line, it is only going to get worse. Get the dealer to order you a new trans ASAP.

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