dealer pissing me off - brake noise after B maintenance

NoMoreHonda · 10-22-2006, 02:56 PM

2 weeks ago, it was time to do my B maintenance which includes oil change + tire rotation + brake inspection + etc. I paid $203 w/ tax in total for the service. and WHAT DID I GET!??! f#@ing noise from the brake! i hear it when i brake hard. i dun hear anythng when i brake slow. i never had this noise before the B maintenance service. I took it back to the dealer. but they said they couldn't hear anything! i'm taking it back to the dealer again this week. but it is really pissing me off. I paid for the the service but what they have done to my car is make it worse. i'm totally wasting my time and money! i'm not a CAR guy so does anyone know why it's doing it? so i can tell my stupid dealer ? hellllp mee!! thank you!!

louieinyo · 10-22-2006, 03:00 PM

It might be your a.b.s. engaging.It makes a springy popping sound.Its normal.

NoMoreHonda · 10-22-2006, 03:02 PM

actually it sounds like if my brake pads worn out, scraching sound. really disturbing

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Originally Posted by louieinyo

It might be your a.b.s. engaging.It makes a springy popping sound.Its normal.

louieinyo · 10-22-2006, 03:09 PM

You must have like 12,000 miles.If you drive in the city or drive hard you might need new front pads.

NoMoreHonda · 10-22-2006, 03:19 PM

oh! i forgot to mention about it i'm sorry. that's what i told them too. i asked them if my brake pads worn out and they said NO. they said i woudln't have to change them. i have 16,000km on my car and plus i drive safely after the car accident i had in my friend's car. he totalled it!

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Originally Posted by louieinyo

You must have like 12,000 miles.If you drive in the city or drive hard you might need new front pads.

louieinyo · 10-22-2006, 03:26 PM

I have no idea what it is.Sounds frustrating though.Do you wait at the service place when you bring your car in?If not you should.Make them go on as many test drives as it takes for them to hear what you hear.

NoMoreHonda · 10-22-2006, 03:31 PM

i dun wait there cuz they alwways tell me that i have to wait like 30 mins before the tech can testdrive with me. but this time, i'll gonna have a day off from work & school, so i guess i should wait next time like u said. :) thanks!

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Originally Posted by louieinyo

I have no idea what it is.Sounds frustrating though.Do you wait at the service place when you bring your car in?If not you should.Make them go on as many test drives as it takes for them to hear what you hear.

DumbasSi · 10-22-2006, 04:39 PM

What they perform a brake service, they usually take everything apart, clean an adjust them. When the parts are reinstalled, they should use grease on all the small parts so they function smoother and operate quieter. They can also add a shim kit if the pads are weraing unevenly which can cause noise.

NoMoreHonda · 10-22-2006, 05:06 PM

so this is noting to worry about? if they have used the 'shim kit' , the noise would disappear later ? sorry about all these questions lol i really have no clue about cars although i love to drive one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DumbasSi

What they perform a brake service, they usually take everything apart, clean an adjust them. When the parts are reinstalled, they should use grease on all the small parts so they function smoother and operate quieter. They can also add a shim kit if the pads are weraing unevenly which can cause noise.

kenchan · 10-23-2006, 12:26 AM

B maintenance happens at wat milage again?

if it's less than 15k, brake inspection usually mean VISUAL inspection
(not sure about honda, but my dealer's brake inspection is usually
visual. therefore, i never take my car in until 30k miles when they
actually do some real work..well, partially. i just do my own inspections).

you might be hearing the noise from your rotated tires?

CivicWithNav · 10-23-2006, 12:38 AM

when they "INSPECT" they usually don't take apart the brakes... DEPENDS on the dealership but mostly they just do visual inspections and see if the pads are worn or not.

screeching noise could be from moisture in between rotor and pads but i doubt it

fesersoft · 10-23-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by louieinyo

You must have like 12,000 miles.If you drive in the city or drive hard you might need new front pads.

I have 26k miles and my front brakes are at 8mm still.

My back brakes are actually down to 4, which is really wacked out.

10-22-2006, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
NoMoreHonda Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 / 0%	dealer pissing me off - brake noise after B maintenance 2 weeks ago, it was time to do my B maintenance which includes oil change + tire rotation + brake inspection + etc. I paid $203 w/ tax in total for the service. and WHAT DID I GET!??! f#@ing noise from the brake! i hear it when i brake hard. i dun hear anythng when i brake slow. i never had this noise before the B maintenance service. I took it back to the dealer. but they said they couldn't hear anything! i'm taking it back to the dealer again this week. but it is really pissing me off. I paid for the the service but what they have done to my car is make it worse. i'm totally wasting my time and money! i'm not a CAR guy so does anyone know why it's doing it? so i can tell my stupid dealer ? hellllp mee!! thank you!!

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10-22-2006, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
louieinyo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 356 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It might be your a.b.s. engaging.It makes a springy popping sound.Its normal.

10-22-2006, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
louieinyo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 356 iTrader: 1 / 100%	You must have like 12,000 miles.If you drive in the city or drive hard you might need new front pads.

10-22-2006, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
louieinyo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 356 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I have no idea what it is.Sounds frustrating though.Do you wait at the service place when you bring your car in?If not you should.Make them go on as many test drives as it takes for them to hear what you hear.

10-22-2006, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
DumbasSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 4 / 100%	What they perform a brake service, they usually take everything apart, clean an adjust them. When the parts are reinstalled, they should use grease on all the small parts so they function smoother and operate quieter. They can also add a shim kit if the pads are weraing unevenly which can cause noise.

10-23-2006, 12:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,548 iTrader: 1 / 100%	B maintenance happens at wat milage again? if it's less than 15k, brake inspection usually mean VISUAL inspection (not sure about honda, but my dealer's brake inspection is usually visual. therefore, i never take my car in until 30k miles when they actually do some real work..well, partially. i just do my own inspections). you might be hearing the noise from your rotated tires?

10-23-2006, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	when they "INSPECT" they usually don't take apart the brakes... DEPENDS on the dealership but mostly they just do visual inspections and see if the pads are worn or not. screeching noise could be from moisture in between rotor and pads but i doubt it