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#4760 of 4960 Infiniti i30- Power Steering Pump by monicadart2 Mar 30, 2009 (9:05 am)
I have a 1996 Infiniti i30 with about 155k miles on it. I took it in for an oil change, then they said I needed an oil pan gasket but they also said I need a power steering pump and are charging me 604.16 for that an 104.95 for the Flush. I called the dealer and they said that pumps on my car rarely go bad. I spoke to another mechanic and he said it could just be the hose. I am a woman and this board has been extremely helpful so I'm asking for your help again. The ppl did let me look underneath my car and I did see that something was leaking. Oh, also when I turn on the air/heat I do smell something like oil even after I got the gasket replace and they said that it's a combination of the oil pan and pump needing to get fixed. HELP!!
#4761 of 4960 Re: They are getting old [Mr_Shiftright] by monicadart2 Mar 30, 2009 (11:36 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 30, 2009 8:53 am) But does it cost almost 800.00 to fix such a problem is my qestion? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 30, 2009 1:21 pm)
#4762 of 4960 Re: They are getting old [monicadart2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Mar 30, 2009 (1:21 pm)
Replying to: monicadart2 (Mar 30, 2009 11:36 am) Seems a bit high. The pump retails at $430 and it takes 2 hours to replace it...so where I live that would be about $680. If the $800 includes the oil pan gasket then yeah that might be fair enough, as that is $10 parts and .8 hour labor, so where I live that's about another $100. Not sure what this "flush" business is all about.
#4763 of 4960 Start of Tranny problems? by carguy89 Mar 30, 2009 (8:06 pm)
Hi: My friend today went to his mechanic who drained the tranny and told my friend the fluid was black in fact showed us the drain plug which was totally black and had a few metal filings on it!Is this the beginning of the tranny problems,the car is a V-6 Accord '05 with 75,000 miles on it? Thanks for any help. P.S He just changed the fluid 6 months ago,about 6,000-8,000 miles if that helps Replies to this message: oregonboy (Mar 30, 2009 8:38 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Mar 31, 2009 8:21 am) qbrozen (Mar 31, 2009 8:37 am) jipster (Apr 02, 2009 6:34 am)
#4764 of 4960 Re: Start of Tranny problems? [carguy89] by oregonboy Mar 30, 2009 (8:38 pm)
Replying to: carguy89 (Mar 30, 2009 8:06 pm) I know this is not helpful in the least.... but I LOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS !!!
#4765 of 4960 Re: Start of Tranny problems? [carguy89] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Mar 31, 2009 (8:21 am)
Replying to: carguy89 (Mar 30, 2009 8:06 pm) Well transmission science isn't like the old Westerns where the scout picks up a piece of horse manure and sniffs it and says: "two...maybe three days...." Unless you drop the pan, and scan & pressure test the system, you really don't know that much. About the only "sensory" input I pay attention to is if I pull the dipstick and get a very heavy burning smell that actually makes you pull back your nose, it is so pungent.
#4766 of 4960 Re: Start of Tranny problems? [carguy89] by qbrozen Mar 31, 2009 (8:37 am)
Replying to: carguy89 (Mar 30, 2009 8:06 pm) black fluid? can we confirm the mechanic knows the difference between the trans plug and oil pan plug? And why did your friend feel it needed trans fluid change again after only 8k miles?
#4767 of 4960 Tranny problem by carguy89 Mar 31, 2009 (11:09 am)
"And why did your friend feel it needed trans fluid change again after only 8k miles"? Because he is trying to decide between to buy-out the lease on the '05 Accord or buy a Pontiac G-8. The buy out on the Accord is $16,000 taxes in up here in Toronto,Canada. The decision has to be made today!! I know that it is not like the old days! Every mechanic that he has spoken to has said "Honda's are well known for transmission problems" it is just a matter of time before it acts up. Replies to this message: euphonium (Mar 31, 2009 6:33 pm) oregonboy (Mar 31, 2009 8:13 pm) euphonium (Apr 01, 2009 10:47 am) dpalka (Jul 05, 2009 12:33 pm) qbrozen (Apr 01, 2009 11:44 am)
#4768 of 4960 Re: Tranny problem [carguy89] by euphonium Mar 31, 2009 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: carguy89 (Mar 31, 2009 11:09 am) Get the G8! P oor O ld N orwegian T hinks I ts A C adillac
#4769 of 4960 Re: Tranny problem [carguy89] by oregonboy Mar 31, 2009 (8:13 pm)
Replying to: carguy89 (Mar 31, 2009 11:09 am) Every mechanic that he has spoken to has said "Honda's are well known for transmission problems" Excuse me, but clearly he has only spoken to idiot-mechanics! As far as I know, there are no chronic problems associated with Honda manual transmissions. Come on! Let's hear it for manuals! Cheaper to buy, cheaper to own, and more fun to drive! Why the heck would anyone buy an automatic??? He should trade in that car ASAP for something with a stick-shift. Replies to this message: euphonium (Apr 01, 2009 10:47 am) dpalka (Jul 05, 2009 12:33 pm)