Though Friday was going to be a good day, as I drove out to pick up my car after 2 months of not having it. When I got there everything looked great, so I picked up some stuff from Mike K and I headed on out. We stoped at Burger King before leaving town and I noticed how dirty the was so I wiped it with my hand. The dirt did not come off. So I look closer, it's fawking over spray. The entire car is covered in white over spray that won't wash off. You have to rub it off with some pressure. So as I'm looking around the car getting pissed, I notice a nice ding/paint chip in the door jam. It looked like they left the door open and back into something. Great so now I'm even more pissed. I take the car back to the dealer and they take a look at it and tell me there is nothing they can do right now about it. So I have to bring the car back on Friday for them to change the oil (They said they need to send a sample to Honda because they've never seen a spun bearing like that before <shrug> ) . They are also going to give the car a full detailing and get all the over spray off.

Ok that is great, but on the way how I found another problem. The shifter has about 3 inches of play from left to right while in gear and out of gear. I check the linkage and the bushings and everything is tight. The tranny still shifts and sounds fine, however, since there is so much play in it, it will only go into 4th about 25% of the time because I am not right in line due to the 3 inches of play.

I've already called the dealership and let them know about the problem. They are going to look at it on Friday and let me know whats up. Hopefully its something stupid I over looked. If not, looks like I'll be with out my car again for a while

Other then thouse problems, the car is strong. And the ATS FD, on a new short block sucks cause I can only go about 60 to 70 mph But, it is nice having some power in the lower rpm range 300 more miles before I can realy get on her.


[Modified by AssPenny, 9:31 AM 3/25/2002]

 

overspray? j00 need paint?

fugg service personnel...

glad the kaa is back... fix those issues and get some break-in miles on that bish

Will

 

yeah Craig, WTF was sprayed? Are we still partying this weekend? Jennifer still hasn't called, but I got the pics developed from last weekend there's a good one of you and Amber

 

DAM, I hoped the linkage was just loose..........Let me know what they find out.....


Break it in right, then Let Her Eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Dunno what they were spraying, but it is on about 90% of the car. You can see on the front where it looks like they laid something on the car to cover it, but it did not work.

As for the linkage, I looked and did not see anything wrong, perhaps I was just too pissed off to take my time and figure it out.

Also i'm keeping it under 5k rpm and not letting it sit at one speed/rpm for any long periods of time. I have taken it up to about 7k for a second just to make sure it's still got some peep



[Modified by AssPenny, 10:12 AM 3/25/2002]

 

GRRRRRRRRRRRR Craig I *told* you Naples Acura ***SERVICE*** does suck. You can't blame ANY of that on Bob.

(btw for all those 4 people reading, Mike K works in Parts. Naples Acura Parts Mike K )

-Dave, who got to experience the shifter and see the door and paint. FUG J00 NAPLES ACURA SERVICE DEPT!

 

Does that not apply to about all of the Acura service departments?

Will

 

no it doesn't. I have no complaints with the one in my 'hood (Woodfield Acura). when it comes to dealer service departments, some are good. some suck. just like anything else in life.

 

so are we still partying at Craig's this weekend? Any Easter specials at the BAR?

 

Sorry, I've got to go down to miami and do the family thing My mom would disown me if I did not spend time with her on easter Sorry.

 

craig I am sorry. but I heard the Girl you were With was VERY HOT

 

huh, you and Amber broke up Craig? No way man!! What's Vegeta talking about?

 

Screw you... he's talking about Amber.

 

craig's girl =

niiiice..

you did good, man. AND she drives a Honda.


[Modified by Mike K, 2:34 PM 3/25/2002]

 

she wouldnt fall for my motor swap antics though...........

 

hahah yea she kick ***. We are trying to talk her into letting us throw a small turbo on the CRV for her... you know for passing power. Think I might have to do it when shes out of town and not tell her



[Modified by AssPenny, 2:40 PM 3/25/2002]

 

And we DID try.. sigh..