2006 Honda Accord
Mileage
240,982
Service Date
9/27/2023
Services Performed
- Inspect vehicle and note body damage and lights operations (warning, indicator, exterior, interior). Test drive vehicle and check all systems including brakes, steering, engine performance, and account for visible leaks.
- Includes testing and inspection of electrical circuits and components as needed. Connect scan tool or other test equipment to determine cause of failure. Removal of components as needed for access.
- Customer requests diagnose cause of Check Engine Light. Tech recovered DTC P0420 for Cat Efficiency. Tech monitored data from O2 Sensors and performed a catalyst deterioration test. Tech noted test readings were fluctuating and not ready steady as necessary. Tech has determined the catalytic converter is beginning to fail through testing and should be replaced with new sensors.
- Customer requests determine cause of SRS Light. Tech recovered DTCs 11-80 – Short to power left front air bag and 54-50 Internal Failure of srs unit. Tech has determined airbag inhalators have failed and need replaced through active recall at dealer.
- Customer states the brakes feel soft until coming to a stop and then feel grabby. Tech verified customer concern on test drive and noted the rear brakes are not operating correctly. Tech noted brake fluid is very dirty and should be flushed. Removed rear drum for access to brake hardware and found heavy buildup and the brake shoes were out of adjustment. Tech also noted a few hardware components missing. Tech recommends replacing hardware, and performing brake adjustment. Customer authorized brake service and fluid flush. Tech replaced hardware, and then cleaned and adjusted rear brake shoes to factory spec. Performed brake flush and test drove vehicle to verify correct operation.
- BRAKES – Adjustment
- Brake fluid dirty and contaminated. Flush brake system and fill with up to 1 Qt of new, clean brake fluid. Bleed system.
- Customer states the parking brake doesn't work very well. Tech inspected parking brake and recommends adjusting parking brake. Customer authorized. Adjusted parking brake and verified correct position.
- PARKING BRAKE – Adjustment
- Customer states the driver's side headlight is foggy. Tech inspected headlight and noted the headlight is cracking and should be replaced eventually. Customer authorized headlight service only. Performed service.
- Headlamp assemblies are foggy and/or due for service. Thoroughly clean headlamp lenses and cover borders. Apply conditioner and use buffer gun to polish headlamp lens until clear.
- Customer requests check transmission fluid. Tech inspected transmission fluid and verified fluid is at the correct level and is clean.
- Tech noted on inspection that the vehicle pulls to the left and recommends an alignment. Customer authorized. Performed alignment under sublet and test drove to verify correct position when driving.
- Clean build-up from throttle body and idle air control motor where applicable. De-carbon intake system and combustion chambers. Add long term fuel system treatment to tank.
- Isolate injector rail from fuel system. Chemical flush all injectors with Valvoline professional-grade injector cleaner.
Cliff G. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/28/2023
