Major Service - 5TH GEN

[HarryS]

hey all

my prelude is coming up to its major service. Its a 1999 Auto VTIR.
just looking for some breif info on the questions below. Im looking for places in Sydney.

1: Where?
2: $$$$ ?
3: what was actually done?
4: Quality of service provided?

the things i want to change are:

Replace Timing belt
Replace Engine oil
Replace Engine oil filter
Replace air filter element
Replace Fuel filter
Replace Spark plugs
Inspect and adjust drive belts
Replace Coolant
Replace Transmission fluid
Replace brake pads
Replace Brake fluid

any help would be much appreciated.

cheers

[shadou]

GG an easy $800 there for all that, not in SYD so no idea what's good what's not.

[Mrkrooz]

I say go to hanny's.....cause i know Honda would charge twice the amount of any mechanic...

[Brash22]

Is it 80 or 100k? Both major services for different reasons.

80k - valve clearance adjustment, oil, filter, air cleaner, etc.

100k - timing belt, probably auto tensioner (they tend to crap out by then), plugs, oil, filter, etc.

[HarryS]

100k service

[grumpy rooster]

Call Joe at Hi-Comp. He knows H22's well since he has one in the drag car. 9677 0505.

[16CTEG]

hey all

my prelude is coming up to its major service. Its a 1999 Auto VTIR.
just looking for some breif info on the questions below. Im looking for places in Sydney.

1: Where?
2: $$$$ ?
3: what was actually done?
4: Quality of service provided?

the things i want to change are:

Replace Timing belt
Replace Engine oil
Replace Engine oil filter
Replace air filter element
Replace Fuel filter
Replace Spark plugs
Inspect and adjust drive belts
Replace Coolant
Replace Transmission fluid
Replace brake pads
Replace Brake fluid

any help would be much appreciated.

cheers


mmmm only if you were in melbourne!! i could of helped you out being a ex honda mechanic, my mates would of looked after you!!! for cheap!!! in comparision to gonig to honda

[lude1999]

how much would honda charge for this....mine was done by the previous owner so im happy there.:p

[shadou]

how much would honda charge for this

I wouldn't even dare imagining how much it would cost to do all that at Honda.

[aaronng]

how much would honda charge for this....mine was done by the previous owner so im happy there.:p

Just call a dealer and ask. :p

[Hans Bond]

yeah just go to hannys or dr honda. cost is around 600

[HarryS]

yeah just go to hannys or dr honda. cost is around 600

are you sure its around $600 for all the below:

Replace Timing belt
Replace Engine oil
Replace Engine oil filter
Replace air filter element
Replace Fuel filter
Replace Spark plugs
Inspect and adjust drive belts
Replace Coolant
Replace Transmission fluid
Replace brake pads
Replace Brake fluid

[aaronng]

are you sure its around $600 for all the below:

Replace Timing belt
Replace Engine oil
Replace Engine oil filter
Replace air filter element
Replace Fuel filter
Replace Spark plugs
Inspect and adjust drive belts
Replace Coolant
Replace Transmission fluid
Replace brake pads
Replace Brake fluid

Just call them now and ask for a quote!

[Hooman]

had mine done a while back, from Honda looking around $800-$1000 mark.

[boosted_andy]

yeh dude, everyones just gonna give u estimates, u gotta actually ring around urself....

[jeremyweb]

I have a 97 atts coming up to 100k service,i got a quote for 800 from a honda dealer.But im in sydney so sorry cant help.

[16CTEG]

hey all

my prelude is coming up to its major service. Its a 1999 Auto VTIR.
just looking for some breif info on the questions below. Im looking for places in Sydney.

1: Where?
2: $$$$ ?
3: what was actually done?
4: Quality of service provided?

the things i want to change are:

Replace Timing belt
Replace Engine oil
Replace Engine oil filter
Replace air filter element
Replace Fuel filter
Replace Spark plugs
Inspect and adjust drive belts
Replace Coolant
Replace Transmission fluid
Replace brake pads
Replace Brake fluid

any help would be much appreciated.

cheers

Timing Belt $70
Engine Oil $30 HOnda FEO
Oil Filter $15
Air Filter $unsure
Fuel Filter $40
Spark Plugs $4 each or $20 depending on what you want
Coolant $40 ish
Transmission FLuid $25
Brake Pads $100ish for OEM, less for bendix
Brake Fluid $10

++ Paying someone to do it!
I think if you found a friend who's a mechanic they'd charge you about $100 for the timing belt the rest you can do yourself!

[Ru$kI]

Hey guys, im in a similar situation. Have a 97 auto VTiR. Got quoted $1100 by Collins Honda in Rockdale for a 100k service. I got them to write down everything that they will be doing, and the list goes as follows:

Replace engine oil & oil filter
Replace auto transmission oil
Replace timing belt & balance belts
Replace tensioner
Replace spark plugs
Check & tune brakes
Check over rest of the vehicle

Im just curious as to what the hell a "tensioner" is and does it really need replacing???

[jeremyweb]

The tensioner is a little part that has a pulley conected to it,basically it creates and keeps tension on the timing belt etc.
Sorry if my definition isnt very good,see the pics below to understand it a bit better:

http://www.gates.com/common/images/Gates/ezlit/Tensioner.jpg
http://www.agthompsonfamily.com/vw/TensionerPulley6.jpg
http://www.agthompsonfamily.com/vw/TensionerPulley5.jpg

It is very tedious to remove,it usually needs to be removed to put on a new belt anyway,i would not suggest doing it your self unless you know what your doing because it needs to be a specific tension.Good luck

Also your quote is more expensive because of the automatic transmission,which require a more extensive service than that of a manual transmission

[vtek]

Yeh recommend getting the timing belt tensioner as most of them leak. If they leak your timing belt can come loose. $1100 with tensioner is about right as the tensioner itself is like $300. Dont skimp on this service as my dealer ship always get calls from workshops asking us how to take the harmonic balancer pulley off whe doing the timing belt and its easy as for us as we do them day in day out.

They also use iridum plugs so if you can get iridums for $4 each 16CTEG I want to know where because I wouldnt mind stocking up on some even if I dont need them.

[Hans Bond]

if your car is auto, it's better to replace it with manual tensioner rather than the auto one, coz the manual is better and stronger.

[hondatech]

Hi

I work for honda in SA .
the 100 k service is just a minor service and cam and balancer belt . everyone who is telling you that you need a tensioner is spot on , 9 times out of ten the tensioner will bust when you try to relieve it .

The cam belt on a vtir prelude is one of the most dificult cam belts you would ever want to do on a 4 cyl honda so dont just let non honda trained techs do it unless they are a good mechanic ,,,

You are looking at around 3 to 4 hours of labour plus around 50 to 100 for the belt , and another 100 for the tensioner.

I wouldnt go away from the service scedule if i were you , you dont need to do tappet adjust or fluids or filters till 120,000km's , dont go away from the scedule , if you service it as per the book and use the genuine fluids it will run forever, dont let your dealer sell you shit you dont need !!!! like injector cleans and power steering flushes.

At our dealership it would cost you around about the $500 mark , but sydney dealers charge at least 40 to 60 an hour more than us