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ORIGINAL: deserthonda

Hide,,,,,,, why don't you change your own pads, it is real simple to do .. just by the pads at the dealer , i would advice to use Factory Honda pads......then if you go to the DIY section in this forum, there is a step by step write up on how to replace brake pads..

As for the maintenance i need to know the year and model of your car,,\\ different years , needs different maintenance

you should input year and model of your car on your signature so we all know what car you need help with ,and we don't have to ask the same question again

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ORIGINAL: hidehide

Hi.
Is the minor, intermediate and major maintence program from honda dealer necessarily?? If not, where do you guys check your car?

Ya, I also want to know, I need to change my brake pad. Should i change it in the honda dealer or other place??
Any good shop near orange county??

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ORIGINAL: YeuEmMaiMai

Do you need to follow the maint schedule? IF you want your car to last 400K+ then yes

Do you need the dealer to do it...No but if you are not able to or willing to do the work, honda specialty shop or a dealer who you trust and is fair on pricing.

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ORIGINAL: hidehide

Im not sure, but I think they charge me $229 for the major maintainence.
Why you say that it is FREE??

If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.

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ORIGINAL: deserthonda

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ORIGINAL: hidehide

Im not sure, but I think they charge me $229 for the major maintainence.
Why you say that it is FREE??

If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.

hello Hide.......what i actually said is that any warranty work is free of charge,, but since your car has 46k miles your car is out of most of the warranty work ,, there are certain things that Honda has extended the warranty on...

do not tell the shop that you want the service, brake it down. ask them to do the repair that i wrote up according to the mileage ,, it will be cheaper .

you can replace the air filter and cabin filter, real easy to do,, get them at Autozone or any import auto aprts,, those 2 you should replace once a year ..

so basically what is left over is the o/f , tranny fluid, tire rotation, coolant ... and brake fluid flush if it was not done at 30k..

the 90 dollars dealer wants to charge for diagnose is if you got the chk engine lite on, runnubility problem, electrical issues etc etc ..

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ORIGINAL: hidehide

Thanks deserthonda, You are really a great moderator of the forum!!
Comparing to other forum, you are one of the most responsible one :)
Im happy to gain your help.

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ORIGINAL: hidehide

One more question.
It says
FRONT BRAKES 2MM REAR BRAKES 5MM. **RECOMMENDATION**
(1) FRONT BRAKES WORN TO SENS OR $179.95
(2) BRAKE FLUID FLUSH AGE $84.95 MILA GE
(3) TRANSMISSION SERVICE MILAGE/DIRTY $44.95.

What does it mean??
To change the front brake pad, they charge me $179.95??
Is the transmission service = to the AT fluid you mean in the above thread??

Can I do all of these outside?? can the brake pad and fluid flush, and transmission fluid flush fix outside??