Should I or should I not?
Should I or should I not?
i am bringing in my car tomorrow to the dealer for an oil change. should i ask them to check my struts to see if they are blown or still in working condition? and what should i say to the service guy when i arrive? should i say the car rides **** and please check out my suspension? please give me some advice here
thanks
thanks
just ask them to take a look at your suspension cause it's not riding the same as when you got the car. Do it nicely (no cursing) and they should take a look, it's under warranty so I would think they would
Registered!!
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
From: Greenfield, Wisconsin, US
Rep Power: 0 
I agree. Honda is pretty good about warrantys ... I broke something myself and they fixed it so if there is something wrong with your suspension I am sure it s no big deal. say this " hey my car is not riding smooth anymore can you look for any suspenison probs" and see what he says
Registered!!
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,512
Likes: 0
From: Portland,OR / Vancouver,WA, Washington, US
Rep Power: 0 have you lowered your car??......if so, they will probably look for you, then tell you they can put new struts in for 700$$
.......
if your car is stock, hell yea they look at your car for you......
[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
.......if your car is stock, hell yea they look at your car for you......
[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
Registered!!
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: gurnee, Illinois, US
Rep Power: 0 They could always check that stuff out for you. That is what they are there for. If it's a case where you have lowering springs, and they are blown, they are definetly not going to cover that under warranty. If you don't feel comfortable asking, just check that out on your own. Is the strut leaking at all? Do you feel a rougher ride? Those are somethings you wanna look for. Good luck.
my car is not lower at all...i was going to buy springs but my friend told me to wait for them to check the struts out b4 i do so. so tomorrow i will ask them to check my struts then
thanks for the info guys
thanks for the info guys
Registered!!
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
From: Aurora, Illinois, US
Rep Power: 0 have them check them for sure!! do you have aftermarket wheels??? like low profile that affects the bumpiness of your ride as well a little but not too noticable...and why are you getting your oil changed at a dealer man?? cant you DIY and save some $$$ to buy car parts...just my opinion but have em check the struts!if they dont KILL THEM!
Registered!!
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 467
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake, Virginia, US
Rep Power: 0 man they voided my warranty for my transmission
cuz of my 18" they blame anything aftermarket as the cause of all the
problems..
Racing Harts C2 Evo
cuz of my 18" they blame anything aftermarket as the cause of all the
problems..
Racing Harts C2 Evo
no i dont have rims either...my car is 99.5% bone stock
anyway i went to get my oil change yesterday. i told the service advisor to tell the mechanic to check my struts and when i picked up my car in the cashier, i looked at the work order and i dont see anything about "check for struts for leakage". it just have the "oil change" and i went to that guy and he said everything was ok...and i didnt believe and i really think he was too lazy to tell the mechanic to check and just do oil change. if next time i bring my car in for another oil change and the struts are leaking or damage...he is DEAD [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]
anyway i went to get my oil change yesterday. i told the service advisor to tell the mechanic to check my struts and when i picked up my car in the cashier, i looked at the work order and i dont see anything about "check for struts for leakage". it just have the "oil change" and i went to that guy and he said everything was ok...and i didnt believe and i really think he was too lazy to tell the mechanic to check and just do oil change. if next time i bring my car in for another oil change and the struts are leaking or damage...he is DEAD [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]
Registered!!
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, US
Rep Power: 0 alot of struts are going out on our civics. mine have gone out 2 times in 20,000 miles. they are blown now and they ordered me some last week, but they are still on back order.they said it will be another 2 weeks before they get mine in. since they are on back order than that means that alot of struts are going out on the new civics. that sucks a big fat one. so if they are out they will replace them. my dealership said that the struts are defectave.
Registered!!
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas, US
Rep Power: 0 so if your car is 99.5% bone stock, then i guess the other .5% would be you..[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]...just kiddin..i would just take the car in on any other day instead of your next oil change, and have em only check out the struts only ...and thats it!
ok sure i will do that...cuz i heard ppl's struts blown 2 times already and i am still riding with the struts that came with the car when i picked up the car from the dealer....so is it just like 1/100 ppl's struts will blown or all struts are defective and it's just a matter when it will blown right?
