Big Service time

simoncider · Post by **simoncider** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:47 pm

Got my lude (a8) booked in for an MOT on thursday (which may or may not be about 3 weeks late, oops)
Just about to roll over 75k, so getting a big service done including belts and water pump.
any other advice? it's not being done at a Honda garage, the guy is an awesome mechanic so i'm sure he'll know what needs to be done, but anything he might not know about? I'll definitely have a chat with him about the auto tensioner, but i'm not planning on doing the manual swap as i don't drive the car hard (not very often anyway) and there's no engine mods.

Post by **bluejackhustler** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:15 pm

Balance shaft retainer!!!

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:11 am

Balance shaft belt?

What about fluids? Gearbox, engine coolant, brake fluid / clutch fluid?

Valve clearances?

simoncider · Post by **simoncider** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:58 pm

wow, that really was a big service and MOT!!

1 wheel bearing hub - £185.32
MOT - £54
brake pads - £37.45
spark plugs - £18.80
Oil filter - £6.99
Oil - £28.99
Water pump - £78.42
Cambelt and Balance Shaft Kit - £182.46
Labour - £225

£817.43

Ouch.

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:08 pm

Fair price for Honda IMHO. You didn't do too bad at all there considering!

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:25 pm

you paid 20£ for 4x (four) spark plugs

where? were they the right ones? i always seem to pay that EACH
a happy honda is a happy driver. enjoy it, its worth it

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:35 pm

bloody heck, James what plugs did you buy at that price? £18 is a fair price for standard plugs, i just got a quote for iridium plugs at a tenner each.

simoncider · Post by **simoncider** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:00 pm

yeah, to be fair, at first i thought jobby, i've spent 800 quid! but considering the work, i think i've done pretty well and the car felt really good and tight driving home. he's a good mechanic and he's always looked after my cars really well, and the parts are always reasonably priced. i always knew it was going to be a big service, at least it's out the way now! happy prelude is a good prelude.
i assume they're the right plugs!!
only obvious thing that hasn't been touched is the tensioner....

BigTom · Post by **BigTom** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:02 pm

lewd lude lover wrote:you paid 20£ for 4x (four) spark plugs where? were they the right ones? i always seem to pay that EACH
a happy honda is a happy driver. enjoy it, its worth it

They'll be coppers I'm guessing. Just changed mine and copper NGKs were £4 each off ebay. Iridium and plats come in about around £9-10.

vtectom · Post by **vtectom** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:12 am

I know a guy who was a Honda technician for 35 yrs. He says they never replaced a tensioner
unless it sounded noisy.