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#96 of 180 vtm change by otis123 Mar 09, 2005 (7:46 am)
Is the vtm fluid the first fluid that needs to be changed - besides engine oil.... My dealer says it is at 7500 for the 2004 MDX. Bull or truth?   Thanks,   Ralph Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 10, 2005 2:53 am) otis123 (Mar 14, 2005 10:34 am) 10sfan (Aug 15, 2008 9:27 am)
#97 of 180 Re: Tires flat spot [sdao16] by fndlyfmrflyr Mar 10, 2005 (2:48 am)
Replying to: sdao16 (Mar 08, 2005 7:16 am) If you do the 15K service the tires should be rotated. That should tell you if it is a wheel/tire problem. The problem will most like remain as is if it isn't. If tires flat spot from sitting too long they round out in a few miles. This has not been a problem on cars in decades.   The 15K service is an oil and filter along with a tire rotation. The rest are 'inspect' items that can easily be a DIY look-see. I agree that one should check Honda dealers' prices for the service.   Because the MDX is high off the ground it is very easy to change oil and VTM-4 fluid without a lift or jack (about 30 minutes or so to do both if you have a small hand pump for the VTM-4 fluid (about $10 at the dealer))
#98 of 180 Re: vtm change [otis123] by fndlyfmrflyr Mar 10, 2005 (2:53 am)
Replying to: otis123 (Mar 09, 2005 7:46 am) Acura has wanted the first VTM-4 fluid change done at 7500 miles since the first MDX was sold. The next change is at 30K. It is a 15 minute job, depending on how long one lets the unit drain. Fluid cost is about $17 per gallon retail and the unit takes about 3 quarts. Replies to this message: otis123 (Mar 14, 2005 10:34 am)
#99 of 180 2003 MDX cabin air filters by jellyman Mar 12, 2005 (4:05 pm)
My ACURA dealer informed me that two, I say again 2 cabin air filters need replacement. I located one behind the glove box, a pullout, but the other I cannot find. They want $198 to replace the filters Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 15, 2005 8:05 pm) jellyman (Mar 16, 2005 5:10 pm)
#100 of 180 ACURA MDX Cabin Air Filters by jellyman Mar 13, 2005 (7:53 pm)
Are there 2 cabin air filters on a 2003 ACURA MDX and if so, where are they located?
#101 of 180 Re: vtm change [fndlyfmrflyr] by otis123 Mar 14, 2005 (10:34 am)
Replying to: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 10, 2005 2:53 am) Thanks! 7500 it will be...but probably the only reg. main. service Acura does. I have an excellent "award-winning" Honda dealer/service 2 miles away - Curry Honda. $198. for cabin air filters at Acura? Crazy!
#102 of 180 Re: 2003 MDX cabin air filters [jellyman] by fndlyfmrflyr Mar 15, 2005 (8:05 pm)
Replying to: jellyman (Mar 12, 2005 4:05 pm) Your owner's manual should tell you if your MDX has more than one dust and pollen filter (cabin air filter). The one for my 02 says filter, not filters, and my 20 has only one - behind the glove box. Unless the design has been changed, the first time the pollen filter is changed there is a part blocking the filter from sliding out that must be cut away (and thrown away). This adds a few minutes to the labor. The pollen filters are expensive and it does takes a little while to change, but $198? Even $98 seems like a lot. Replies to this message: jellyman (Mar 16, 2005 5:10 pm)
#103 of 180 Re: 2003 MDX cabin air filters [fndlyfmrflyr] by jellyman Mar 16, 2005 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: fndlyfmrflyr (Mar 15, 2005 8:05 pm) The filter is located behind the glove box as you say. They have replaced the plastic brace with a metal brace which is more formidable to remove. Removing the brace does not appear to affect the integrity of the glovebox. There are two units side by side behind the glove box one contains the filter we are familiar with. The other made by the same company has something which appears to be foam visible through some vents. It looks like it may be difficult to get to. I am wondering if this is the second filter they are talking about?
#104 of 180 '03 cabin filters by phild_mason Mar 21, 2005 (2:55 pm)
I have a service manual for the '03 and will check for sure. I did my own pollen filter and it is fairly straight forward. I did see a post on another board about a filter for the rear unit, but have not confirmed in the service manual.
#105 of 180 '03 MDX Cabin Filter.... by cmigs May 16, 2005 (11:31 am)
I tried searching edmunds for this, but with no luck...   I want to be sure the dealership changed my filter the last time I had the MDX in. Do you have to un-screw the glove box retainer to gain access to the back where the filter is located? If so, how easy is it to put the glovebox back together? I tried to check behind the glove box near the floor and saw nothing...any help would be apprectiated...

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