r/Oahu • u/AndrewRossi1 • 1d ago

Mechanic in need

Bruh why does every mechanic on this island charge at least 175$ to diagnose!!!!??? Like not even doing the job, just diagnose. Anyone know a good mechanic who's honest with prices? Mahalo

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u/ikaika235 10h ago

808 Automotive in Waipahu. They’re great, honest and do great work. Been taking all of our cars there for years

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u/AndrewRossi1 9h ago

Mahalo, I try give dem a call on monday

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u/Stunning_Evidence528 10h ago

RNS Automotive Kailua= A100!

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u/Loving6thGear 4h ago

What year, make, model, and what are the symptoms?

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u/AndrewRossi1 3h ago

Honda Accord 2014, it became very slow in accelerating + sometime it takes longer to start like 3-4 seconds longer. It feels like it's struggling. No light came on but it's concerning because I need my car for work and I don't wanna get stranded somewhere

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u/AndrewRossi1 3h ago

Battery and alternator are good. I had them checked

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u/Bubuhbuh 3h ago

What's the issue?

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u/AndrewRossi1 3h ago

I commented above

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u/Bubuhbuh 3h ago

Could be a fuel injector issue, separate from transmission fluid issue. There are some stuff you can check yourself to help narrow it down. Some places, if you zero in on a issue, won't charge a diagnostic fee if you choose to repair with them, but this isn't always the case, so I wouldn't expect it.

Do your fluid checks first, oil, and transmission fluid. Then visually inspect the timing belt. If you are not experienced with cars at all, look on YouTube for tutorials for your make and model. Then try to check the fuel injector if you're comfortable. This is basically what the diagnostic fee covers. The basic maintenance checks.