Alignment - Just missed the boat...
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Alignment - Just missed the boat...
My car seems to pull to the left slightly- some days it seems fine, some days it pulls to the left, even once it seemed to pull to the right. I've been checking the tire pressure, driving on the flatest, open parking lots to try to test it, etc.
Well, after a few weeks of procrastination I decided to call up the dealer to setup an appointment to check my alignment.
Anyway, it turns out I needed to bring it in within the first month or 1000 miles- I've had the car about a month and a half and have 1074 miles on it. Doh!!
I don't know if this is an Acura policy or this specific dealer's policy. I guess I get what I get for being lazy...
Well, after a few weeks of procrastination I decided to call up the dealer to setup an appointment to check my alignment.
Anyway, it turns out I needed to bring it in within the first month or 1000 miles- I've had the car about a month and a half and have 1074 miles on it. Doh!!
I don't know if this is an Acura policy or this specific dealer's policy. I guess I get what I get for being lazy...
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Re: Alignment - Just missed the boat...
Originally posted by ryanc44
My car seems to pull to the left slightly- some days it seems fine, some days it pulls to the left, even once it seemed to pull to the right. I've been checking the tire pressure, driving on the flatest, open parking lots to try to test it, etc.
Well, after a few weeks of procrastination I decided to call up the dealer to setup an appointment to check my alignment.
Anyway, it turns out I needed to bring it in within the first month or 1000 miles- I've had the car about a month and a half and have 1074 miles on it. Doh!!
I don't know if this is an Acura policy or this specific dealer's policy. I guess I get what I get for being lazy...
My car seems to pull to the left slightly- some days it seems fine, some days it pulls to the left, even once it seemed to pull to the right. I've been checking the tire pressure, driving on the flatest, open parking lots to try to test it, etc.
Well, after a few weeks of procrastination I decided to call up the dealer to setup an appointment to check my alignment.
Anyway, it turns out I needed to bring it in within the first month or 1000 miles- I've had the car about a month and a half and have 1074 miles on it. Doh!!
I don't know if this is an Acura policy or this specific dealer's policy. I guess I get what I get for being lazy...
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Thanks for the info miner.
That was one of the reasons I was procrastinating a bit as I thought I heard that same thing somewhere (probably on this board). I guess I'll be calling some other Acura dealerships and see what they tell me...
That was one of the reasons I was procrastinating a bit as I thought I heard that same thing somewhere (probably on this board). I guess I'll be calling some other Acura dealerships and see what they tell me...
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Well, I just called two more dealers and they concur with the first one as they claim this is Acura's policy (1 month/1000 miles). Maybe this policy changed between the time you were told about it miner? I'll call TLC and see what they say- I guess it can't hurt...
The alignment thing falls into the minor imperfection category that can plague a new car coming off the assembly line- I guess you just got lucky 3 times in a row
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I've had 3 new cars over the past 10 years and all 3 have yet to get a single alignment. They all go straight. What gives?
I've had 3 new cars over the past 10 years and all 3 have yet to get a single alignment. They all go straight. What gives?
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I called TLC and they said that did fall under the "Adjustment Warranty", which is 12 months/12000 miles.
I will be calling the dealership back and see what they have to say now...
I will be calling the dealership back and see what they have to say now...
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Took my car in this morning to get the alignment looked at. Got a call from the dealership this afternoon telling me that it was out of alignment and that it was fixed under warranty and there was no charge.
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I called TLC and they said that did fall under the "Adjustment Warranty", which is 12 months/12000 miles.
I called TLC and they said that did fall under the "Adjustment Warranty", which is 12 months/12000 miles.
It's amazing what some dealers try to pull OR how clueless they are when it comes to Acura's policies.
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Well, my car tracks straight after the alignment, but now the wheel is at 12:05 (12:00 being TDC) to go straight. If I set it at 12:00 it pulls to the left again.
I know alignments now are all laser/computer this and that- you'd think with all that precision the bonehead mechanic would think to set the steering wheel straight before starting the job...
And people wonder why I try to do all the work on my cars myself...
Needless to say I'll be calling the dealer back today.
I know alignments now are all laser/computer this and that- you'd think with all that precision the bonehead mechanic would think to set the steering wheel straight before starting the job...
And people wonder why I try to do all the work on my cars myself...
Needless to say I'll be calling the dealer back today.
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Originally posted by ryanc44
Well, my car tracks straight after the alignment, but now the wheel is at 12:05 (12:00 being TDC) to go straight. If I set it at 12:00 it pulls to the left again.
Well, my car tracks straight after the alignment, but now the wheel is at 12:05 (12:00 being TDC) to go straight. If I set it at 12:00 it pulls to the left again.
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/M...step2.9.Acura*
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My car was pulling to the left and I took it to the dealer. The dealer said that is was not out of alignment. They switched the tires around. When I got it back, it seemed to be a little better for a couple of weeks. But now it is pulling to the left again.
What should I do?
What should I do?
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Originally posted by tirebiter
Show them this link:
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/M...step2.9.Acura*
Show them this link:
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/M...step2.9.Acura*
I'm wondering if this would only apply to a car off the assembly line that had a crooked steering wheel, or if it occurs after an alignment? Hmm...
I'm headed to Hondalink to see if there's anymore information about this.
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Originally posted by dunek
My car was pulling to the left and I took it to the dealer. The dealer said that is was not out of alignment. They switched the tires around. When I got it back, it seemed to be a little better for a couple of weeks. But now it is pulling to the left again.
What should I do?
My car was pulling to the left and I took it to the dealer. The dealer said that is was not out of alignment. They switched the tires around. When I got it back, it seemed to be a little better for a couple of weeks. But now it is pulling to the left again.
What should I do?
Tire inflation and uneven tread wear can affect the alignment- but figure the tires will only wear unevenly if the alignment is out of whack in the first place, you know?
How many miles does your car have on it? If you still have under 12K then an alignment adjustment is under the new car portion of the warranty, that is unless they see that you've run into the curb and bent some suspension parts or something.
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