Where do you all buy your parts from?
11-16-2014, 10:33 PM
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Where do you all buy your parts from?
As simple as that, I need to replace belt engine belt, since stupid Acura Dealer didn't do it.
My question is, where all do you guys buy your parts from?
Links would be helpful
Thank You
My question is, where all do you guys buy your parts from?
Links would be helpful
Thank You
11-16-2014, 11:31 PM
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11-17-2014, 12:50 AM
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If you requested for and paid for that part to be replaced at a dealer it is their responsibility and obligation to replace it. Have you spoken to the service manager if you haven't already?
11-17-2014, 08:25 AM
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11-17-2014, 10:59 AM
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It depends on what parts your looking for and how fast you need them. Also, consider OEM parts direct from those manufacturers who make them for Honda/Acura.
In the case of the timing belt kit, the AISIN kit from rockauto.com contains the original Honda OEM parts without the Honda name on the package. The LUK clutch kit also from rockauto also contains the original OEM clutch disk and pressure plate without the Honda name on the package AT SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS! And sometimes, you can lucky on ebaY as well.
It's on a case by case basis, so post what parts you're looking for and someone here will let you know the best place to get them.
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In the case of the timing belt kit, the AISIN kit from rockauto.com contains the original Honda OEM parts without the Honda name on the package. The LUK clutch kit also from rockauto also contains the original OEM clutch disk and pressure plate without the Honda name on the package AT SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS! And sometimes, you can lucky on ebaY as well.
It's on a case by case basis, so post what parts you're looking for and someone here will let you know the best place to get them.
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12-04-2014, 02:18 AM
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If you going clutch I will say luk or exedy is not up to OEM standards. If you have the same car side by side one with OEM clutch or aftermarket its 100% better and longer last than after market.
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If you going clutch I will say luk or exedy is not up to OEM standards. If you have the same car side by side one with OEM clutch or aftermarket its 100% better and longer last than after market.
12-04-2014, 03:07 AM
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For the drive belt, I would go with Gates Micro-V
Very easy to DIY- 14mm socket, 3/8" rachet with hollow pole or breaker bar (breaker doesn't rachet so pain sometimes) and some chest power
Don't get ripped off at a dealer for this.
Very easy to DIY- 14mm socket, 3/8" rachet with hollow pole or breaker bar (breaker doesn't rachet so pain sometimes) and some chest power
Don't get ripped off at a dealer for this.
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12-08-2014, 02:55 AM
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The Luk is not up to OEM standards. If you drive aggressive, have a modded car there is a difference. I was always told by very knowledgeable people that they don't care much for LUK. I had my car which was just replaced with an OE clutch (my daily, my other TL has OEM with 6 puck) and a customers with LUK, since then I was able to tell the differences. I would never put a 6 puck in a daily ever again, man traffic aggregates me with it.
DAIKIN makes many OE clutches for Japanese vehicles.
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12-11-2014, 08:51 AM
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The Luk is not up to OEM standards. If you drive aggressive, have a modded car there is a difference. I was always told by very knowledgeable people that they don't care much for LUK. I had my car which was just replaced with an OE clutch (my daily, my other TL has OEM with 6 puck) and a customers with LUK, since then I was able to tell the differences. I would never put a 6 puck in a daily ever again, man traffic aggregates me with it.
DAIKIN makes many OE clutches for Japanese vehicles.
DAIKIN makes many OE clutches for Japanese vehicles.
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12-13-2014, 02:00 AM
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I had my dealer put in an OEM Honda clutch/flywheel, and it was terrible. It felt slippery, nothing like the stock clutch. I thought it would get better in time, but it never did (even after ~50% wear as noted by an independent shop). It annoyed me so much I almost did the check valve delete.
When I had my transmission rebuilt at an independent shop, they said the Luk was just as good as OEM (or was OEM, I don't recall what they said exactly), and when I tried it out, it was so much better than the Honda unit. It grabbed so much harder.
I should have gone to the independent shop in the first place. Who knows. Maybe the Honda clutch was defective. I'll never know. What I do know is that it probably would have driven me crazy the number of times I'd have to take it back to the dealer before they'd do anything about it.
For me (and because of what happened) I will never ask for an OEM clutch again. If you're racing, wouldn't you buy a more specialized clutch anyway?
When I had my transmission rebuilt at an independent shop, they said the Luk was just as good as OEM (or was OEM, I don't recall what they said exactly), and when I tried it out, it was so much better than the Honda unit. It grabbed so much harder.
I should have gone to the independent shop in the first place. Who knows. Maybe the Honda clutch was defective. I'll never know. What I do know is that it probably would have driven me crazy the number of times I'd have to take it back to the dealer before they'd do anything about it.
For me (and because of what happened) I will never ask for an OEM clutch again. If you're racing, wouldn't you buy a more specialized clutch anyway?
The Luk is not up to OEM standards. If you drive aggressive, have a modded car there is a difference. I was always told by very knowledgeable people that they don't care much for LUK. I had my car which was just replaced with an OE clutch (my daily, my other TL has OEM with 6 puck) and a customers with LUK, since then I was able to tell the differences. I would never put a 6 puck in a daily ever again, man traffic aggregates me with it.
DAIKIN makes many OE clutches for Japanese vehicles.
DAIKIN makes many OE clutches for Japanese vehicles.
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12-17-2014, 04:46 AM
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Im not sure what happened there, did they change the throw out bearing and resurface the flywheel or replace the flywheel? Did the second shop show you the clutch to even prove they replaced it well or right in the first place? it just doesn't sound right because any clutch being new should grab per say.
One thing to think about, if luk and oem are on in the same and you had trouble at the dealer, chances are they did something wrong..
One thing to think about, if luk and oem are on in the same and you had trouble at the dealer, chances are they did something wrong..
12-18-2014, 01:55 AM
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For the 1st clutch replacement, the dealer replaced the flywheel, throwout bearing, and clutch. I asked for the old parts back.
For the 2nd clutch replacement, the independent shop replaced the clutch and flywheel.
Why are you asking if the second shop proved what they did? The second shop is the one that installed the Luk clutch, the one that grabbed significantly harder. Or are you asking if the second shop showed me that the dealer replaced the clutch? When I needed the first clutch replacement, the symptom was that the clutch pedal would not disengage the clutch, so they had to have replaced it (and they gave me my old parts back as requested). One thing I immediately noticed after I got my car back was that the clutch pedal was super easy to press. They (the dealer) told me it was normal.
You may very well be correct that something went wrong with the first clutch replacement, but it shouldn't have happened. Either Honda made a defective product, or the dealer messed up installing it, but I took it to the dealer to avoid these types of problems. The dealer also should have known that something was not right about the new clutch.
The bright side to all this is that now I've found a reputable, experienced independent transmission shop that I can trust.
For the 2nd clutch replacement, the independent shop replaced the clutch and flywheel.
Why are you asking if the second shop proved what they did? The second shop is the one that installed the Luk clutch, the one that grabbed significantly harder. Or are you asking if the second shop showed me that the dealer replaced the clutch? When I needed the first clutch replacement, the symptom was that the clutch pedal would not disengage the clutch, so they had to have replaced it (and they gave me my old parts back as requested). One thing I immediately noticed after I got my car back was that the clutch pedal was super easy to press. They (the dealer) told me it was normal.
You may very well be correct that something went wrong with the first clutch replacement, but it shouldn't have happened. Either Honda made a defective product, or the dealer messed up installing it, but I took it to the dealer to avoid these types of problems. The dealer also should have known that something was not right about the new clutch.
The bright side to all this is that now I've found a reputable, experienced independent transmission shop that I can trust.
Im not sure what happened there, did they change the throw out bearing and resurface the flywheel or replace the flywheel? Did the second shop show you the clutch to even prove they replaced it well or right in the first place? it just doesn't sound right because any clutch being new should grab per say.
One thing to think about, if luk and oem are on in the same and you had trouble at the dealer, chances are they did something wrong..
One thing to think about, if luk and oem are on in the same and you had trouble at the dealer, chances are they did something wrong..
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12-18-2014, 09:14 PM
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For the 1st clutch replacement, the dealer replaced the flywheel, throwout bearing, and clutch. I asked for the old parts back.
For the 2nd clutch replacement, the independent shop replaced the clutch and flywheel.
Why are you asking if the second shop proved what they did? The second shop is the one that installed the Luk clutch, the one that grabbed significantly harder. Or are you asking if the second shop showed me that the dealer replaced the clutch? When I needed the first clutch replacement, the symptom was that the clutch pedal would not disengage the clutch, so they had to have replaced it (and they gave me my old parts back as requested). One thing I immediately noticed after I got my car back was that the clutch pedal was super easy to press. They (the dealer) told me it was normal.
You may very well be correct that something went wrong with the first clutch replacement, but it shouldn't have happened. Either Honda made a defective product, or the dealer messed up installing it, but I took it to the dealer to avoid these types of problems. The dealer also should have known that something was not right about the new clutch.
The bright side to all this is that now I've found a reputable, experienced independent transmission shop that I can trust.
For the 2nd clutch replacement, the independent shop replaced the clutch and flywheel.
Why are you asking if the second shop proved what they did? The second shop is the one that installed the Luk clutch, the one that grabbed significantly harder. Or are you asking if the second shop showed me that the dealer replaced the clutch? When I needed the first clutch replacement, the symptom was that the clutch pedal would not disengage the clutch, so they had to have replaced it (and they gave me my old parts back as requested). One thing I immediately noticed after I got my car back was that the clutch pedal was super easy to press. They (the dealer) told me it was normal.
You may very well be correct that something went wrong with the first clutch replacement, but it shouldn't have happened. Either Honda made a defective product, or the dealer messed up installing it, but I took it to the dealer to avoid these types of problems. The dealer also should have known that something was not right about the new clutch.
The bright side to all this is that now I've found a reputable, experienced independent transmission shop that I can trust.
I was just wondering if the second shop showed or saw what was wrong with the first set up. Its just odd that happened and was wondering if honda messed up or was defective.
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