> I have a 1995 Honda Civic with only 80,000 miles on it.
>
> There's a mysterious intermittent cooling problem that two mechanics
> have so far failed to fix:
We all know the value of avoiding "stealer****p" service departments for
tune-ups and oil-changes and such. But when a problem like this crops up,
it
really is worthwhile to go to the place that repairs only Hondas. Paying
for
their experience in your model and (hopefully) your particular problem can
be
very beneficial.
If I were you I'd have a conversation with the service manager and ask him
about the likelihood that his most experienced electrical (or AC) guy will
be
able to discover the cause of the problem.
And tell him that if they're just going to do a "fi****ng expedition" that
you'd rather have your guys (who, I presume are cheaper) do that.
If they do replace parts and charge for the "repair", if the problem
resurfaces, I'd return the car and insist that since you're paying for the
repair and not a "fi****ng expedition" that they fix the problem for no
further charges, or if they can't find the cause, refund your $$ because
they
didn't fix anything. (And don't buy the "Oh, that part needed replacing
anyway" excuse because you didn't bring your car to them to replace
ANYTHING
that "needed replacing anyway", but to fix the AC problem.)
I'd go to several dealer****ps in your area and have that conversation with
the service manager of each and see which one you felt best understood
your
needs and felt was most honest.
Good luck,
--
John English
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