crbnfbr

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I was just wondering how many of you guys have had the power steering hose replaced along with the windscreen wiper motor?

I refuse to take my car to a dealership. So they said I can pay for the parts myself then they'll reimburse me for the parts but not the labor. I told the lady absolutely nobody works on my car besides me; so I don't have to worry about the labor charge.

SpiderX1016

Yeah I had them done. Is that all your asking for?

crbnfbr

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Basically, yeah, but I was wondering if you had any issues before having it done? Because, I've had absolutely zero issues, and my car is 9 years old.

SpiderX1016

Nope but I've seen more than a few cars leak P/S fluid from the affected hose. I understand what you're saying but it's free service. Find the most convenient dealer or look up reviews for Acura dealers in your area. It won't be too bad.

crbnfbr

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The nearest Acura Dealer is 2 hours away. So, that's out of the question. I'm just going to go to the local Honda dealer, and buy the parts and get reimbursed.

My sister works at a BMW/Mercedes Benz dealer, and the warranty/recall work is done by some none certified ASE tech. That's why I never go to car dealers.

SpiderX1016

It's hard to find a dealer tech with ASEs these days. Especially someone who has been working there for a long time, they just let them expire cause it's pretty much useless once you have the job. Unless the employer gives them an incentive for having ASEs.

crbnfbr

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I know the dealer my sister works at actually pays for certification along with sending the techs to get trained on the newest technology. Also, one of my good friends from when I was a kid has the same setup, and he's clearing $70,000 a year.

BlitzBlackGSXR

I had mine done by the dealership , its really not that big of a deal to let them do it . Im the only one that touches my car as well and just take pictures before you drop the car off and before you leave you look it over , if you find a provlem tell them before you leave . Simple

SharksBreath

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i've brought my car to the dealership 2 times in the past 2 years. both for recalls (ps hose and wiper motor)...i'm with you OP, i don't like taking my car to the dealer for any reason. but for recalls, gotta do what you gotta do.

rockstar143

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I've taken my car in for the recalls mentioned
I've taken it in to see if they'd cover my cracked dash and bad bluetooth unit
I've taken it in to get my new tires mounted/balanced (rims off car).

That's it...

for the recall, I'd let them do it though...they don't charge anything for it.

The MuffinMan

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I am with you on not wanting the dealership or anyone for that matter to work on my car. But for this particular recall I would let them do the work. Put it this way. The recall is because with the hose leaking it can cause FIRE DAMAGE. You do the recall yourself and for some strange reason the hose still leaks or you don't do the job right. It is now on YOU not the dealership or acura.

crbnfbr

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Good point, but the last and only time I had my car at a dealer my clutch stunk, they ground 1st to 2nd gear because the short shift kit. Plus, I could hear them beating on it. Oh, and they broke my key off in the ignition and refused to fix it. So, that was a PITA to get the blade out.

The lady at Acura Customer Care said as long as I do it myself, and show a Honda tech that it's been done they'll consider it up to spec. Then if anything were to happen they'd cover it. Surprisingly, she was actually very helpful.

truonghthe

I let acura dealer work on the recall and it seem alright no corner cutting.

terryt5231

Last week my PS hose started leaking and I suddenly saw a scary blueish smoke coming from the engine bay. Popped the hood, found the culprit, called Acura, and brought it in approx 18 hours later. They had it fixed, along with a new wiper motor, in about 2 hours.

Can I try to convince you to just relax and let them handle it? They're not two of the most vital parts, so I can't really see what else they would fuck up...?

crbnfbr

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I'm not really worried about them fucking anything up. It's just that I've only let 2 other people drive my car, my sister and my best friend of 20 years who owned an e46 M3. I just don't trust anyone I don't know driving my car.

Also, like I said earlier Acura said I could buy the parts, and they'd reimburse me the cost. Plus they said if I had a tech scope out the repair that'd make it so I wouldn't be liable if anything were to happen with the power steering hose.

I also don't have to spend 2+ hours at a dealership.

BlitzBlackGSXR

When i did my recalls , i brought it to Hendrick Acura in Charlotte,NC and they gave me a loaner car. So i did whatever and disnt really waste any time.

crbnfbr

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That sounds good but Charlotte is a 3.5hr drive for me.

BlitzBlackGSXR

Yea thats true . But sometimes its worth driving to have a good dealership do the work and not have to worry a out . Or one of the charlotte guys good lug ya around for a few hours lol

crbnfbr

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Well you guys convinced me to just take the 3hr drive to Hendrick Acura in Charlotte, and just have them fix it. I could go to Wilmington, but their reviews are horrible. I could also go to Charleston, but after the Service Manager treated me I'll never go there if my life depended on it.

BlitzBlackGSXR

Good deal ! What day are you coming up ? I think ill be their on saturday getting a few things done

The MuffinMan

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I would get that in writing with a signiature from someone very high up as Acura as a company will tell you to kick rocks if your car catches fire after you perform the recall yourself. I am willing to bet my life savings on that.

The MuffinMan

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Glad to hear it man. Sorry I didn't read all the way to this before my last post.

crbnfbr

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After reading a master Acura tech said it takes nearly 2hrs to do the power steering line, I figured I'd just let Hendrick Acura handle it. Plus, I've heard a lot of positive reviews.

NC916

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Sorry to thread jack but I was wondering is the recalls for all year for 04+? I havent done mines or heard about it so im asking since you guys all did it, also would there be an article or recall notice somewhere i cant seem to find it. thanks.

crbnfbr

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Go to this website, and enter your VIN. Then it'll show any recalls you may have open.

http://owners.acura.com/Maintenance/Recalls.aspx

The wiper motor is only for 04 and 05, but the power steering is for 04-08 minus the I believe the 07+ Type-S manual trans.

crbnfbr

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Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. My Sprint 3g is slower than a 14.4k modem, no joke.

Unfortunately it's my nephew's day, and I have a bunch of family coming in so I can't do it this weekend. Let me know if you're going to be around that area anytime in the near future. We can meet up and talk UA6's.

NC916

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thanks for the info crbnfbr

BlitzBlackGSXR

Im always around , Hendrick is only 25-30min away from me . Just let me know when your in town !

crbnfbr

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Cool man, at least I won't have to sit there for 2hrs watching CNN and drinking coffee.

paperboy42190

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when i did my power steering hose recall, the acura dealership gave me a loaner for 2 days. it was a 2012 tsx fully loaded with tech package. i drove the hell out of it for 2 days testing everything out. and the gas in the tsx was free I'd gladly let that dealership take my car back in anytime

Babnik

Why you guys only doing this now? I had the steering hose and wiper motor recalls done way back in 2008.

terryt5231

Cough, eh hem, I'm lazy.

crbnfbr

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They never sent me the recall notice to me in the mail. My dad cosigned the loan, and his name was the name they used to sent everything, but when I moved from Ponte Vedra Beach to Palm Beach Gardens I never forwarded his mail. I just found out about it when I tried to get a goodwill consideration for my POS HFL unit.

paperboy42190

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because type S only got included in the recall starting May 2012

truonghthe

just ask for a loaner Acura dealer usually lazy to do these type of work right away, I brought my TL into the dealer at 8:30 a.m and the car wasn't ready until 7:30 p.m, I told the adviser make sure there is no corner cutting because I will check the work after ward. I got the car back next day, got home jack the car up and looking under and from engine bay the replacement looks clean, brand new bolts also like the manual said to be replaced.

NC916

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hmm i see you mentioned about the wiper motor recalled for 04-05 but when i typed my vin into the website, i guess i did do my power steering but i didnt see the wiper motor recall popped up and i own a 2005 acura tl manual.

Turbocoop

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I took mine to Stevenson Acura in Wilmington last week to get my recalls done. I had been in Cali for a month and when I got back the wipers either werent working or going extremely slow. I called and made an appointment and took it in last tuesday... Of course when I get there the wipers work, so they didnt replace the motor, they just put the worthless snorkel kit on it... The recall says to inspect the wiper motor and if theres no corrosion, not to replace it. I doubt they even inspected it... The next day I got caught in a rainstorm and the wipers crapped out completely, so I had to drive back down the next day and they finally replaced the wiper motor. I wasnt happy about that, but Ive never seen my wipers move so fast now that I have the new motor in.

GKinColo08TL

I had the power steering hose done at the dealer. I had no issues prior but it was free so it was for me. My car didn't fall under the wiper motor recall.

crbnfbr

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Maybe yours was made later in, but here's a little blurb about the windscreen wiper motor.

http://owners.acura.com/Maintenance/...all_Letter.htm