'91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt.
(Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional problems: 1. Front engine mount broken. 2. Alternator noisy 3. Power steering pump leak According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more megabucks on this car. Any comment/suggestion welcome. Thanks, Dave |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
Dave Hau wrote:
> > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing > belt. (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following > additional problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak Often times it's just the front seal on the power steering pump that leaks and this is easily replaced. There's no need to replace the whole pump. |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
Dave Hau wrote:
> > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing > belt. (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following > additional problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak Often times it's just the front seal on the power steering pump that leaks and this is easily replaced. There's no need to replace the whole pump. |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
Dave Hau wrote:
> > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing > belt. (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following > additional problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak Often times it's just the front seal on the power steering pump that leaks and this is easily replaced. There's no need to replace the whole pump. |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
On 10/19/03 11:13 PM, in article
7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" <davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > megabucks on this car. > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > Thanks, > > Dave > > They charged $1000 to do the timing belt ?! I hope that's Canadian money. |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
On 10/19/03 11:13 PM, in article
7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" <davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > megabucks on this car. > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > Thanks, > > Dave > > They charged $1000 to do the timing belt ?! I hope that's Canadian money. |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
On 10/19/03 11:13 PM, in article
7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" <davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > megabucks on this car. > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > Thanks, > > Dave > > They charged $1000 to do the timing belt ?! I hope that's Canadian money. |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BBB95DB1.1F11B%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > On 10/19/03 11:13 PM, in article > 7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > <davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > > > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > > problems: > > > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > > 2. Alternator noisy > > 3. Power steering pump leak > > > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > > megabucks on this car. > > > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave > > > > > They charged $1000 to do the timing belt ?! I hope that's Canadian money. > The timing belt package was $580 (include replacing timing belt, balancer belt (if equipped), water pump, and external drive belts). They found oil leak while replacing the timing belt. So they got my approval and charged another $370 for replacing the cam seal, crank seal, oil pump, balancer seal and retainer. As a result, total cost was $950. - Dave |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BBB95DB1.1F11B%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > On 10/19/03 11:13 PM, in article > 7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > <davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > > > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > > problems: > > > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > > 2. Alternator noisy > > 3. Power steering pump leak > > > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > > megabucks on this car. > > > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave > > > > > They charged $1000 to do the timing belt ?! I hope that's Canadian money. > The timing belt package was $580 (include replacing timing belt, balancer belt (if equipped), water pump, and external drive belts). They found oil leak while replacing the timing belt. So they got my approval and charged another $370 for replacing the cam seal, crank seal, oil pump, balancer seal and retainer. As a result, total cost was $950. - Dave |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:BBB95DB1.1F11B%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org... > On 10/19/03 11:13 PM, in article > 7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com, "Dave Hau" > <davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > > > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > > problems: > > > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > > 2. Alternator noisy > > 3. Power steering pump leak > > > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > > megabucks on this car. > > > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave > > > > > They charged $1000 to do the timing belt ?! I hope that's Canadian money. > The timing belt package was $580 (include replacing timing belt, balancer belt (if equipped), water pump, and external drive belts). They found oil leak while replacing the timing belt. So they got my approval and charged another $370 for replacing the cam seal, crank seal, oil pump, balancer seal and retainer. As a result, total cost was $950. - Dave |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
In article <7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>, "Dave Hau"
<davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > megabucks on this car. > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > Thanks, > > Dave I don't believe that you were cheated or ripped off considering that they done much more than just replace the timing belt. You should be advised that with older cars such as the one you have--you will have to learn to deal with this sort of thing since every part on your car--eg starter, distributor, transmission, etc.--will eventually wear out. Rich people buy new cars every two or three years to avoid having to deal with these sorts of problems. I'm not rich so usually keep cars for at least five or more years. One mechanic once told me--"as long as you don't have to replace the engine or transmission--you are ahead of the game". |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
In article <7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>, "Dave Hau"
<davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > megabucks on this car. > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > Thanks, > > Dave I don't believe that you were cheated or ripped off considering that they done much more than just replace the timing belt. You should be advised that with older cars such as the one you have--you will have to learn to deal with this sort of thing since every part on your car--eg starter, distributor, transmission, etc.--will eventually wear out. Rich people buy new cars every two or three years to avoid having to deal with these sorts of problems. I'm not rich so usually keep cars for at least five or more years. One mechanic once told me--"as long as you don't have to replace the engine or transmission--you are ahead of the game". |
Re: '91 Accord: need opinion on various problems
In article <7iJkb.138$k04.79@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>, "Dave Hau"
<davehau-no-spam-123@no-spam.netscape.net> wrote: > I took my '91 Accord LX to the dealer yesterday to replace the timing belt. > (Car has 195k mileage.) The technician noted the following additional > problems: > > 1. Front engine mount broken. > 2. Alternator noisy > 3. Power steering pump leak > > According to the CSR, there are four engine mounts and if the front mount is > broken, the car will shake more when shifting gear. The noisy alternator > was probably due to worn out bearings inside. For the power steering, I > actually had a leak two years ago and another dealer had replaced the entire > power steering assembly for me. (Cost me $1200 at that time.) > > Since this car probably is worth < $2000 today, I was wondering which of the > above items are critical issues that need to be fixed. The timing belt > package already cost me $1000. I would really prefer not to spend more > megabucks on this car. > > Any comment/suggestion welcome. > > Thanks, > > Dave I don't believe that you were cheated or ripped off considering that they done much more than just replace the timing belt. You should be advised that with older cars such as the one you have--you will have to learn to deal with this sort of thing since every part on your car--eg starter, distributor, transmission, etc.--will eventually wear out. Rich people buy new cars every two or three years to avoid having to deal with these sorts of problems. I'm not rich so usually keep cars for at least five or more years. One mechanic once told me--"as long as you don't have to replace the engine or transmission--you are ahead of the game". |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:28 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands