faith20879@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This is an update. BTW, I learned the boots are for the CV joint. I
> could see them under from bending over the engine. Sorry about the
> wrong info I gave out earlier.
>
> I took the car back to the shop Monday morning. The guy apologized
> profusely and promised to get it right. By the evening, after he put
> in a new set of boots, tightened up whatever were loose before, gave
> me a free oil change, and took it for a road test, he declared the car
> was now problem-free.
>
> On the way home the car was fine. But Tuesday the rubber burning
> smell returned, though not as strong. I first smelled it through the
> vent when stopped at the traffic light. I thought maybe it was the
> residual but it persisted after 50 miles and 24 hours.
>
> I took it back to the shop again this morning. The guy again
> apologized profusely and said he couldn't think of what to say except
> to take another look.
>
> I left the car there but I have no confidence on this guy now. What
> would you do?
>
> Any opinion will be greatly appreciated!
>
>
> Faith
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Most Hondas will dribble a bit of oil on the exhaust pipe when the oil
filter is removed / replaced. You should LOOK to see if you can tell
where the smoke /smell is coming from.
The more times you give it to him, the more chances he has of really
messing something up.
'Curly'
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