I took the '08 CR-V to the Honda dealer this morning for both airbags to be replaced as a recall. On the way, the "D" gear indicator light in the dash started flashing at me. No shifting problems, no slipping, nothing. I dropped the car off and asked what that could be and he told me they'd hook it up to see.
The guy called about 45 mins later and said it was the 3rd gear pressure switch. He said the diagnostic would be $40 but he would take that off the $440 to replace it (whoopee
). I told him to not do it right away, that I'd see about it later. I got on the Honda forums and found a DIY tutorial to change it. Basically, take the splash shield off the front bumper, unplug the switch, unscrew it, and install the new one. About a cup of ATF will come out.
When I went to pick the car up I asked him how much for just the part. He said, "oh, this isn't something you can do yourself. You have to go inside the transmission and that'll require draining the fluid." Lie 1. I told him that I thought it was on the outside of the case and was a pretty straightforward fix. I wasn't going to argue, was going to leave and do some more research in case I was wrong and didn't want to look stupid, and I generally don't like confrontation (my blood pressure was already rising).
I told him I'd think about it and give him a call if I wanted them to do it. He said, "now that price includes a full transmission service with 5 quarts of fluid". Lie 2. I just said, "thanks" and got out of there. You see, I just changed the ATF in this car a month or so ago and I KNOW you can only drain about 3.5 quarts at a time. If they were really "going inside" the transmission, they would have to remove it from the car and split it apart (these don't have a trans pan). It would cost more than $440 if it was really that involved.
Point of the story, he lied to my face and smiled about it and it really bothered me. Sorry, I'm just venting. Now I have to find the part (I won't be buying it there) and make sure I'm not completely wrong about changing it. If I am, I know a good, honest independent shop (I go to church with the owner) that'll be doing the work. Anyone have experience with CR-V's and the 3rd gear pressure switch?
The guy called about 45 mins later and said it was the 3rd gear pressure switch. He said the diagnostic would be $40 but he would take that off the $440 to replace it (whoopee
When I went to pick the car up I asked him how much for just the part. He said, "oh, this isn't something you can do yourself. You have to go inside the transmission and that'll require draining the fluid." Lie 1. I told him that I thought it was on the outside of the case and was a pretty straightforward fix. I wasn't going to argue, was going to leave and do some more research in case I was wrong and didn't want to look stupid, and I generally don't like confrontation (my blood pressure was already rising).
I told him I'd think about it and give him a call if I wanted them to do it. He said, "now that price includes a full transmission service with 5 quarts of fluid". Lie 2. I just said, "thanks" and got out of there. You see, I just changed the ATF in this car a month or so ago and I KNOW you can only drain about 3.5 quarts at a time. If they were really "going inside" the transmission, they would have to remove it from the car and split it apart (these don't have a trans pan). It would cost more than $440 if it was really that involved.
Point of the story, he lied to my face and smiled about it and it really bothered me. Sorry, I'm just venting. Now I have to find the part (I won't be buying it there) and make sure I'm not completely wrong about changing it. If I am, I know a good, honest independent shop (I go to church with the owner) that'll be doing the work. Anyone have experience with CR-V's and the 3rd gear pressure switch?
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