Timing Belt

On October 17, 2008 I Finaly took the Car to Dave Mungenast-St. Louis Honda to replace the timing belt. Something they recomend be done every 100,000 miles. I waited alot longer.

They quoted me $679.92. I was lucky enough to find a 20% off coupon on their web site. In addition to the timing belt they recomended replaceing some leaking cam and crank shaft seals($93.89) and replacing the coolent ($15.50)

Service was great.

Odometer: 167,186

BEL, TIM 14400/REPLACE TIMING BELT SERVICE 57.50
WATER PUMP 19200/REPLACE TIMING BELT SERVICE $117.23
BELT, P.S 56992/REPLACE TIMING BELT SERVICE $20.28
BELT, COM 38920/REPLACE TIMING BELT SERVICE $21.65
BELT, ALT 3110/REPLACE TIMING BELT SERVICE $18.27
LABOR/REPLACE TIMING BELT SERVICE $444.99
COUPON 20% OFF/REPLACE TIMING BELT SERVICE $135.98
OIL SEAL/REPLACE LEAKING CAM & CRANK SHAFT SEALS $8.40
COLLANT OL999/REPLACE LEAKING CAM & CRANK SHAFT SEALS $15.50
OIL SEAL 91201/REPLACE LEAKING CAM & CRANK SHAFT SEALS $7.49
LABOR/REPLACE LEAKING CAM & CRANK SHAFT SEALS $78.00
TAX Auto:Service R $13.33

Total $666.66

MPG

Between 6/29/08 & 7/18/08 the Civic got 33.03mpg

Lube oil, Filter & Rotate Tires - $32.14

Odometer: 161979

Oil change, filter and rotate tires at Autotire in Sunset Hills. Added 4 Quarts oil, M4455 oil filter, filled windshield washer fluid.

Total $32.14

Check Engine Light

My check engine light came on again this morning when i started up the car.
UPDATE 4/22 - noticed the light was out

Check Engine Light

Well my check engine light came on again at lunch time today while driving to lunch with 3 other guys from work. Maybe the weight was to much. If i have 3 people in the car that weigh the same as I do I'm over the cars weight limit.

UPDATE: The Light went off on Thursday, hopefully never to come on again

Cracked Exhaust Manafold

Thursday on my way home from work my check engine light started flashing. I went to AutoZone to buy one of those computers you hook up to the car so you can read the error code. To my surprise when I asked if they had them the salesman brought one out and hooked it to my car and gave me the reading for free! Bad news though, a catalytic converter error code was read and all 4 pistons were misfiring. I took the car to AutoTire in Sunset Hills. Their technician said the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. Since next month I need to renew my license plate I went ahead and had them do the state inspections. The estimate to replace the exhaust manafold and the catalytic converter (apparently the two are manufactured as one part by Honda) was around $1500. They recommended I also replace 3 belts that looked pretty ratty and the fuel filter which the tech. said looked like the original. Two Thousand dollars later I hope AutoTire has everything is taken care of.

Odometer: 159034

104 - CK ENG LITE ON Auto:Service $44.50
Total: $44.50

STATE SAFETY INSPECTION Auto:Service $12.00
STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTION Auto:Service $24.00
Total: $36.00

0P104 - 2172 RBR K040315 MICRO V-BELT Auto:Service $18.23
0P104 - 2172 RBR K040325 MICRO V-BELT Auto:Service $22.25
0P104 - 2172 RBR K040335 MICRO V-BELT Auto:Service $22.42
104 - LABOR, R/R DRIVE BELTS Auto:Service $53.40
Total: $116.30

OP104 - 2172CFI 86559 FUEL FILTER Auto:Service $38.99
104 - LABOR, R/R FUEL FILTER Auto:Service $44.50
AIS - AIR INDUCTION CLEANING SERVICE Auto:Service $99.95
Total: $183.44

OP103 - 429 WAL 16096 MANIFOLD/CONVERTOR Auto:Service $895.00
OP105 - 429 WAL 31586 EXHAUST GASKET Auto:Service $10.95
OP105 - 429 WAL 52241 EXHAUST PIPE Auto:Service $99.95
OP105 - 429 WAL 31860 EXHAUST GASKET Auto:Service $12.95
OP105 - 429 WAL 35129 EXHAUST BOLT KIT Auto:Service $8.95
OP104 - 2172 OXY 75-1987 OXYGEN SENSOR Auto:Service $132.70
OP104 - 2173 OXY 75-1754 OXYGEN SENSOR Auto:Service $159.97
105 - LABOR, EXHAUST MANIFOLD/ SENSORS Auto:Service $89.00
Total: $1409.47

SS - SHOP SUPPLIES Auto:Service $25.00
SALES TAX Auto:Service $113.34
Total: $138.34

Grand Total: $1928.05

Driver Side Mirror

Yah! The Giants beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl…

Bummer! Right after the game someone speed by my house and clipped my cars passenger side mirror that was parked on the street outside my house and didn't stop to fess up.

Left Power Mirror $166.50
Labor R/R Left Outside Mirror $44.50
Shop Supplies $10.55
Sales Tax $12.97

Grand Total: $234.52

I had the work done at AutoTire . I don't know where they got the replacement mirror but for one hundred and sixty-six dollars I think the quality should be a lot better. There is a distortion in part of the reflection, in addition the reflection is not nearly as bright as the mirror on the passenger side. I've been going there for years, this is only the second time I've been disapointed in what I've got back.