Honda Car Forum

"C.Clark" <cclarkhoo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> How do you install the AC cabin filters in a 2001 Accord?

I just had my dealer do it for me. $39.00 plus tax.

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Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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>
> Is that all?
>
> The Purolator filters are $11, and it'll probably take me an hour the
> first time I do it. Saves $30, but still and all...

That was for the labour. I had purchased the filtres a couple of weeks ago
for $18.70 each (they are both the same) plus tax. I was going to do it
myself, but, after standing on my head in this heat, I opted to take it to
the dealer. And, even though they charge half an hour for labour (per the
book), it took the technician just under an hour and a half to do the job.
That was counting cleaning the grease from his hands, off of the dash. I
still don't understand why he was working on the interior of the vehicle
with dirty hands.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

In article <cGbRa.42276$PD3.274656@nnrp1.uunet.ca>,
"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:

> > Is that all?
> >
> > The Purolator filters are $11, and it'll probably take me an hour the
> > first time I do it. Saves $30, but still and all...
>
> That was for the labour. I had purchased the filtres a couple of weeks ago
> for $18.70 each (they are both the same) plus tax.

Ah. The Purolator filters come 2 in a box for US$11.

Damn mechanics. That's one of the reasons why I hate taking my car to the
shop. They should've at least cleaned their hands before working inside the
car (and cover the seats before sitting there) Can't help it, I'm a neat
freak :-)

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
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>
> I still don't understand why he was working on the interior of the vehicle
> with dirty hands.
>
> --
> Brian
> www.accesswave.ca/~orion
>

"Ron" <ron@fgowieyuoigewvnsklanvd.com> wrote in message
newsRLRa.123$CD.119@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com.. .
> Damn mechanics. That's one of the reasons why I hate taking my car to the
> shop. They should've at least cleaned their hands before working inside
the
> car (and cover the seats before sitting there) Can't help it, I'm a neat
> freak :-)

I am the same way. I will be talking to the shop foreman about it.

True, filthy/scummy mechanics are something we all want to keep out of
our cars...they probably play your stereo as loud as it goes, too...or
even louder! ;-)

But how about the "mechanics" who lose or break parts, round-off
nuts/boltheads or some other rank novice faux-pas?

Do we have a choice which type of "added value" mechanic will work on
our cars nowadays?

Not at most places! ;-)

John D.





"Ron" <ron@fgowieyuoigewvnsklanvd.com> wrote in message news:<DRLRa.123$CD.119@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com> ...
> Damn mechanics. That's one of the reasons why I hate taking my car to the
> shop. They should've at least cleaned their hands before working inside the
> car (and cover the seats before sitting there) Can't help it, I'm a neat
> freak :-)
>
> "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
> news:cGbRa.42276$PD3.274656@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> >
> > I still don't understand why he was working on the interior of the vehicle
> > with dirty hands.
> >
> > --
> > Brian
> > www.accesswave.ca/~orion
> >