Service con or not - help

[kiwitrains]

Got my 2009 Civic Sport in for 40K service they are charging $531, call from the dealer saying the throttle needs decarbonizing and cleaning or something and the musty smell from the air conditioner (not noticed) needs an additive total cost $200 + GST I said no, is this normal and is it necessary.:thumbdwn:

[DuffyFD]

This is what they wanna charge u 200 for.

And throttle decarbonising is money searching - take off the air airbox at it's connection at the throttlebody and look for yourself.

[fitme]

musty smell from the air conditionerthis is a common problem with FD..sinced day 1 ive got this foul smell..just bought a cariefree cabin filter..

[kiwitrains]

Never had a smell

[DuffyFD]

Theres a DIY too on 8thGenCivic which covers how to just buy a cheap airfilter and cut it to fit for the aircon. Have a search ther under DIY section.

I'm pretty sure mods removed my original link for you

[pitiek]

Can anyone point me to the right direction where to get the cabin filter?

[DuffyFD]

Like I said, you can go to any autostore and buy a generic one.

Pull your old one out (it's behind the glovebox - need to unclip the glovebox), and take it with you and you'll match a similar size.

or a honda Stealership.

I was reading that we share this part with the Accord - and that the accord part is far cheaper.

[fitme]

this is the one ive got
http://www.cairefresh.com/automotive.htm

[kiwitrains]

Fits Civic FD as well they are very good.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270740898802