The great news is that it can be avoided by replacing your belts in a timely matter. Shopping for your preventative belt replacement can be very tricky. Several shops and dealerships will try to lure you in over the phone with a very low price for a t-belt job, then explain the extras after they get your timing covers off. Here at The Hondacar Shop we perform a complete timing belt job based on our vast experience. For example, on a Honda Accord 4-cylinder, we replace the timing belt, balancer shaft belt, all outside drive belts, water pump, coolant, oil pump drive gasket, camshaft seal, balancer shaft seal and retainer. All these items get replaced because they can destroy your new timing belt if any of them fail after the belt is replaced, which we have seen happen too many times over the years. So, when price shopping, be sure to compare what you're actually paying for, and ask how long they warranty their work for. Please don't be fooled by those low prices. We have always felt our best customer is an educated consumer.

SHUTTLE SERVICES: If finding someone to help drop your car off for service has become too difficult, please ask about our free shuttle services while making your appointment. Please call for details.

FLOOD CAR REPAIRS If your Honda or Acura has unfortunately become a victim of one of Houston’s yearly floods, The Hondacar Shop can help you through this trying time. The first step is to call your insurance company to begin a claim, so that you will be near the top of the list as they assign adjusters to the claims that have been made. Try to remove all personal items and trash from the vehicle before having it towed to one of our shops.

It is best not to drive the car more than absolutely necessary, (if it runs at all) to minimize the amount of mechanical and electrical damage. We will need your permission to remove the seats and carpets to begin the drying process and to prepare an estimate before the insurance adjuster arrives. This is standard procedure with almost all insurance companies. For more info please read High Water on our Car Care Tips page.

EMISSIONS REPAIRS: If you have tried to get a Texas State Inspection Sticker, and have failed the safety portion or emissions portion of your test, The Hondacar Shop can help.

We regularly make repairs and adjustments concerning inspection failures. We need for you to call and make an appointment so that we may diagnose the problem. This procedure will usually take one full day.  Please bring your inspection failure papers with you on the day of your appointment.