Locate an Auto Repair Shop in Cowen, West Virginia

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Charlies Auto Repair

115 Selman Rd
Cowen, WV 26206
(304) 226-3423

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Gregs Discount Tire & Auto Care

6742 Webster Rd
Cowen, WV 26206
(304) 226-5522

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Falls Automotive & Repair

Rte 1
Cowen, WV 26206
(304) 226-3950

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Pro-tec Auto Care Inc

13952 Webster Rd
Calvin, WV 26660
(304) 742-5005

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Friesen Chevrolet Incorporated

E Hwy 6
Sutton, NE 68979
(308) 773-5538

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C & K Used Auto Sales

4524 Old Turnpike Rd
Little Birch, WV 26629
(304) 765-3213

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Re: Two questions: Oil change & Piston slap [gagrice]: by cowens on Tue May 30 05:03:30 PDT 2006; Car dosn't use any oil. The guy who owned it before me bought it at the same dealership where I bought it. It was serviced regularly. I searched and found several people who had piston slap and it really *was* nothing to worry about. I'll ask them to do a compression check before my warranty expires.

Re: Two questions: Oil change & Piston slap [cowens]: by gagrice on Sat May 27 10:01:39 PDT 2006; Does the engine use any oil? Does it pass the emissions test? It is hard to get a dealer to move on something that they cannot diagnose as a problem. Part of the issue here is you may not know the history on how that car was used. Were all the oil changes done at Honda? Was the prescribed maintenance done on schedule. If you have all those records from the previous owner it makes your case better. If not it gives the dealer a lot of ammunition.

Re: Two questions: Oil change & Piston slap [gagrice]: by cowens on Sat May 27 08:27:04 PDT 2006; That is exactly my fear. I *know* my honda dealer will tell me that the engine hasn't failed yet, so they won't do anything. Anyone heard of someone convincing a dealer to fix an engine simply based on how it sounds and an independent confirmation of an impending problem?

Re: Two questions: Oil change & Piston slap [cowens]: by gagrice on Sat May 27 08:01:54 PDT 2006; A worn out engine. I have heard posters mention that the HCH engine runs at fairly high RPMs. The higher the RPMs the faster the wear on rings & valves. A simple compression test will let you know if one or more cylinders has worn out rings or valves. The rattling in the engine could be rod bearings. I don't know of a good way to check that other than pull the pan off and measure the wear. Something is worn for you to hear any knocking sounds before the oil pressure comes up. It might pay you to have an independant Honda shop check the engine over. Be sure and document everything you do. I would expect Honda to say it is normal wear for 90k miles then charge you an arm and a leg when the engine throws a rod at 101K miles.

Re: Two questions: Oil change & Piston slap [gagrice]: by cowens on Fri May 26 23:03:36 PDT 2006; If the compression check fails (I'm not sure what a compression check is), what would it be indicative of?

Re: Two questions: Oil change & Piston slap [cowens]: by gagrice on Fri May 26 22:57:43 PDT 2006; I would insist on a compression check before the 100k miles. As far as the dealer wanting to sell you oil every 3k miles that is common. They make money that way and could care less if you are wasting your money.

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