So now that I have 1000 to spend (I blew the other 300 on the stereo and detail)... I need to decide who is going to do my timing belt, and who I am going to take my car to for a really good look over to find out what's going on in terms of leaks or other problems.
Dealer here wants $625 to do the cam/crank seals, water pump, upper engine seals (VC gasket I guess?), coolant and all the belts.
I have looked into having an ind do it, but I don't know how to trust that they would use Honda parts. It's really important to me that they do. Not to mention the price difference hasn't been very significant.
So far my list is...
105k - Belts/wtr pump etc.
Tranny Fluid Change - Honda ATF
Rear brake pads
brake fluid bleed/flush
upper and lower radiator hoses and clamps (I can do it, but they're going to have the car all drained of coolant anyways).
splash pan underneath the car (pothole destroyed it and now its scraping everything on the ground)
Oil an gasket?
Rear Main seal? - someone told me it might be a VTEC solenoid.
I really need to find someone to look it over... if anyone knows anyone in New Orleans LA that's good and honest, let me know plz.