Anyone wrench on cars or know a good shop??

LoneRonin

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I've got an old Accord, its a 2000 V6 with 255,xxxkm its rust free and still in pretty good condition for a winter beater. Being parked outside in these frigid temperatures has really ****ed with the poor gal. The high pressure steering fluid hose had burst and was replaced but its since been leaking steering fluid from the driver's side front portion of the engine bay. Its really ****ed up the driveway and its getting redone this summer so I need this to stop ASAP.

My dad's had his mechanic/friend pick it up a bunch of times and he said some hose or pipe was rusted out, that's fine its 14 ****ing years old on original **** probably so change that and lets be on our way...but no its been back 2-3 times he said its been fixed but its still leaking!! My dad doesn't seem to give two ****s driving around in his fancy *** Benz, whereas I don't either because I'm going to drive that ***** one more month then be on my bike...

My mom however has been busting our balls because her $15,000 driveway got royally ****ed...so someone please suggest me a reasonable shop/person that knows old Jap cars and can replace this leaky hose/pipe. Dealership will likely cost me 400-500 bucks for something that's probably pretty simple and its more than I'd like to spend right now. Thanks.
 
If you want to drive to hamilton, there is a mechanic I use that knows Hondas inside and out.

He does work on the side, and can fix your car with his eyes closed.

He had no problem working on my 98 Accord V6 (did the timing belt, brakes and usual maintenance stuff), car has never needed any repairs.
 
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zeniceguy said:
IMA mechanic and a Honda guy. I will take the job
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Your shop isn't in Orangeville is it?? If you think its something fixable in a few hours while I hang around its ok...but I'm not to keen on dropping it off and taking the bus home...to Mississauga.
 
I have the shop manual for this generation as i know my 2001 accord very well electrically and mech (i4). I can read up on how to replace your pressured line and off we go(assuming that thats the prob). Let us see a pick of the leak. It could be a very easy fix. I dont pull the engine unless its in a shop in this weather
 
LoneRonin said:
Your shop isn't in Orangeville is it?? If you think its something fixable in a few hours while I hang around its ok...but I'm not to keen on dropping it off and taking the bus home...to Mississauga.
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Look up the part, shop online then bring the part to him. Or just go to dealer & get part. Or you could just get it done at the dealer or some decent indy shop.

Be glad you're not driving german. Minimum in repairs cost $1,000. They find another fault, that can run in $2,000 range. Ask me how I know...
 
Jimsun said:
Let us see a pick of the leak. It could be a very easy fix.
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I wouldn't argue that. Japanese cars are so much more DIY friendly. I once did control arms on a BMW, I think I might be a fully qualified contortionist.
 
Jay cars are diy friendly? My 08 si didn't look the part. I guess it's all relative to experience. BMW audio etc are a piece of cake once you've worked on a few
This didn't make me want to even look at it.
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Everything 1990s and newer will all be the same just a different arrangement. Fuel injected gasoline inline-4s with an ECU and sensors. Belts, hoses, wires, etc. I know this is a horrible generalization but I really think that if one is a fully trained mechanic in a modern generation the same basic principles will apply no matter what manufacturer they trained on.

A wheel bearing is a wheel bearing, etc.
 
Nicks Garage 1596 Weston Road

Was recommended from a friend telling me work was pretty good and cheap

Always a bunch of people there and the lot is always full

Mostly beaters that go there, thought I had a big leak on a mercury sable, they took a quick look and said it was probably just a hose leaking

ended up being a leaky hose!

Check them out they know what they are doing there
 
Roomie said:
Jay cars are diy friendly? My 08 si didn't look the part. I guess it's all relative to experience. BMW audio etc are a piece of cake once you've worked on a few
This didn't make me want to even look at it.
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Are you talking about Bmw audio? I'm talking about the mechanics, lol. You have an inline 4 there, everything is exposed. Ever try an I-6 in a compact sedan? Germans like to keep everything neat & tidy, yes it looks good but to get to anything is a pain. There's a reason a bmw mechanic wants more for the same job.

Sunspark said:
A wheel bearing is a wheel bearing, etc.
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I don't know what other manufacturers do now but for my bmw the rear needed a slide hammer to push it out. You also need special tools to press it in. I brought it to a mechanic & there was one that was seized, he had to remove the whole axle to get it out, lol.

I don't even know why they didn't use a hub. Fuk sakes


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RockerGuy said:
Look up the part, shop online then bring the part to him. Or just go to dealer & get part. Or you could just get it done at the dealer or some decent indy shop.

Be glad you're not driving german. Minimum in repairs cost $1,000. They find another fault, that can run in $2,000 range. Ask me how I know...
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01 540i. waterpump exploded, then repaired for a G. Next day, p0011. Sigh.
 
zeniceguy said:
We look one day then fix another day.

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That could work...

Jimsun said:
I have the shop manual for this generation as i know my 2001 accord very well electrically and mech (i4). I can read up on how to replace your pressured line and off we go(assuming that thats the prob). Let us see a pick of the leak. It could be a very easy fix. I dont pull the engine unless its in a shop in this weather
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Its not the high pressure hose that is on top near the fusebox next to the belt of the steering fluid pump (i think that's what it is). This is coming from below next to driver's side tire. I put newspaper underneath and theres 3-4 drops from that general area...
 
Don't be afraid to consider American cars. Widespread parts availability and lower cost to wrench on. I bought a 2000 Focus new and given how it held up over 14 years I'd buy that model year again. American cars are so much better now than they were in the 80s.
 
JFD said:
01 540i. waterpump exploded, then repaired for a G. Next day, p0011. Sigh.
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Was that a plastic impeller?
I had my plastic reservoir popped on me on the highway. White plume of cloud in front of my windshield. I'm surprised I pulled to the sides safely

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RockerGuy said:
Was that a plastic impeller?
I had my plastic reservoir popped on me on the highway. White plume of cloud in front of my windshield. I'm surprised I pulled to the sides safely

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Literaly the pump housing broke and the fan inside created a loud noise - the p0011 is likely the timing chain guides. Won't know til i drop the pan.

GD german cars.
 
JFD said:
Literaly the pump housing broke and the fan inside created a loud noise - the p0011 is likely the timing chain guides. Won't know til i drop the pan.

GD german cars.
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Sounds expensive. Good luck

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LoneRonin said:
That could work...



Its not the high pressure hose that is on top near the fusebox next to the belt of the steering fluid pump (i think that's what it is). This is coming from below next to driver's side tire. I put newspaper underneath and theres 3-4 drops from that general area...
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Ill have a stab at this and say it could be the steering rack. The seals may have gone bad thus leaking oil out. Depending on the shop/mechanic, it could be a time consuming job (depending on whether a lift is available or not). Would have to take down the sub frame and take the whole steering assembly out. Not sure if there is a way of fixing the leak without taking the whole assembly out but thats what my experience was. Anyways, good luck.
 
It's still nice to see a pic if available.

Lastly, you should be a member of 6thgenaccord. Tons of help there for that generation specific accord. A lot more ppl will chime in.

If you can wrench, i can lend you a shop manual.
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