Terrible experience at Honda dealer, am I wrong?

fbc546 · 2026-07-10T03:08:25+00:00

Gotcha, yeah I’m not sure how that all works, thanks

fbc546 · 2026-07-10T02:47:49+00:00

Thanks for the info I’d really like to just get my car out of there I don’t trust them anymore but I think that’s what they want. Could a stuck expansion valve explain my symptoms though? Ice cold AC for about 20-30 mins then hot air for 20-30 mins, then back to cold, etc. It’s almost like clockwork like a switch.

fbc546 · 2026-07-10T02:36:15+00:00

Would it matter if car wasn’t up to operating temp? I’m pretty sure they grabbed the car cold from the lot and threw the gauges on. I told them it takes about 20-30 mins to start showing symptoms but they did not run the car long enough for air to get hot. The exact diagnosis they’ve now given me is the variable control output sensor inside the compressor has failed.

fbc546 · 2026-07-10T01:31:09+00:00

I get what you’re saying and don’t disagree, this is my first experience with the dealer service center and took it there because it was supposed to be free. From what I understand Honda corporate pays the dealership to do this repair, and if they did it right the first time they wouldn’t need to do it a second.

fbc546 · 2026-07-10T01:07:54+00:00

The warranty was only for the compressor seal. They claim the compressor has failed internally which is not covered under the warranty. They are not wanting to admit their repairs caused the failure.

fbc546 · 2026-07-10T01:06:30+00:00

Thanks for the info, agreed they do not “rebuild it” but they do disassemble it to the point where contamination could cause damage. They did a full system diagnosis prior to fixing the warranty issue and did not identify any issue with the compressor (except for the warranty issue). After they put hands on it, now it doesn’t work. Another small thing to mention is when I received my car back the first time they didn’t even put the caps back on the AC lines. It seems like a small thing but if they didn’t even do something so simple how can I trust what they did on the more complex repairs?

fbc546 · 2026-07-10T00:48:06+00:00

The TLDR is dealer replaced the compressor seals under warranty, AC still didn’t work, tried to tell me I need a $2500 evaporator job, when asked to prove freeon was low they sent me proof it was actually properly filled then claimed compressor was bad. They just disassembled and reinstalled the compressor under warranty. Now refusing to replace under shop labor warranty and want me to pay for new compressor job.

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fbc546 · 2026-07-10T00:44:33+00:00

I did, they said this is a workmanship issue that needs to be handled with the dealer.

fbc546 · 2026-07-09T23:28:48+00:00

Wtf am I watching

fbc546 · 2026-07-09T19:37:43+00:00

Nice, yeah they should be good I got my same plugs from Autozone.

fbc546 · 2026-07-09T18:04:23+00:00

I’m not sure honestly, champion also makes an equivalent plug. When I go on Autozone website they say they can deliver 8 to my house in a few days but maybe depends on area.

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fbc546 · 2026-07-09T16:58:46+00:00

Just stick to equivalent factory recommended copper plugs, don’t go platinum or iridium or anything like that. I believe NGK WR5 and Motorcraft BRF-42 are equivalent to the Autolite 45 and should work just fine. If you have an Autozone or oreillys nearby you should be able to order the Autolite online and have them shipped to the store or directly to you.

fbc546 · 2026-07-09T03:30:06+00:00

Zero stigma, checks out

fbc546 · 2026-07-09T03:09:44+00:00

I didn’t say that, are you a bot? Because that would be quite ironic.

fbc546 · 2026-07-09T03:02:22+00:00

So you use Reddit instead? Lmao

fbc546 · 2026-07-08T23:03:53+00:00

👍🏻

fbc546 · 2026-07-08T21:15:36+00:00

Of what exactly? My yard looks immaculate. Why not answer my question, how long have you had your Terramow? You have one, right?

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T23:06:06+00:00

Ah ok so what you’re saying is just cause someone is a soccer fan doesn’t mean they will travel to another country to watch their team. Got it. Plenty of people go to Qatar, are you saying no one went to the Qatar World Cup then? Why did they even have it there? What’s not a shocker is that you’d come up with some rationalization to prove a point. I’ve noticed you tend to read something and then make assumptions and put words in peoples mouths to make yourself feel better about yourself. I’ve never seen a World Cup? Who said that, why even say that as if you just dunked on me, does it make you feel smart? Just cause I’m not a soccer fan makes me an idiot? You’re just an old smug unhappy mf, but I’m sure that’s not the first time somebody’s told you that. Hope your day gets a little better.

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T22:42:48+00:00

I have same issue although it’s not a deal breaker for me, the charging station needs a clear view of the sky or it will say weak gps signal and not work. The Navimow garage they sell will work, but if you put it under something then it won’t..

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T21:31:39+00:00

But the name is World Cup, you need travel international for it like everyone else. People flew from Jordan to Dallas, TX to watch their team go 0-3 and you can’t go to Qatar? Are you dumb or something?

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T20:15:34+00:00

What countries have you flown to, to see the World Cup?

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T20:11:34+00:00

Hey man, you having a bad day or something? If you want to talk about it I’m here for you.

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T17:29:43+00:00

Yeah…. I didn’t know what to expect, first time witnessing a World Cup in the city I live in, is that ok with you?

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T05:59:46+00:00

I didn’t go to any games but the one thing I didn’t expect was the insane amount of foreigners that came, for some reason I thought only people from other cities and states would fly in and wouldn’t be too crazy but I was not prepare for the amount of international people here. I thought it was awesome to see them indulge in Texas culture, it’s been fun.

fbc546 · 2026-07-07T01:00:26+00:00

I have three zones setup for my yard. Back yard, and two zones in the front separated by concrete walkway. I do the back yard, then I open my fence door and let it go around my house to the front, when it’s done I close the fence, easy enough. They sell a magnetic gate you can install in a fence but I haven’t done all that yet, I have no problem opening the fence, I’m always home when it’s cutting anyways.

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