Im new to the area and let me say, i tried acouple local hondas and they want to bend me over and rape me to death to install my TCT, i know its not a 4-6 hour job like they quote, this just shows they are shitty scammers. Can anyone recommend a good shadetree mechanic or a good shop I could trust my S with? I think i blew my tct because i see a small oil leak under the tct so im sure thats where its comming from.

 

Oh btw, im in the Durham/Raleigh area of NC

 

Here's one good Honda shop you can try:

http://www.qualityplusautomotive.com/raleigh.htm

 

I've changed mine before, myself... I used the DIY write-up on this site... Do not let the stealership rip you off... It's faster if you've got a CAI instead of the factory airbox, but not that bad even if you don't...

Although, you don't blow the TCT, it just wears out prematurely and creates slack in the timing chain itself(which is not a good thing of course) and makes a noticeable, faster than normal tap, tap, tap, kind of sound... I'd make sure it is truly the TCT first...

 

Im all too familiar with the TCT tap and im 98% certain thats what it is, only concern to my alarm is the small amount of oil that has been leaking from that area lately.

 

Hmmm, has it been replaced before?

 

ya, and quality plus has some very bad hours, hard to make it in there if ya work lol, any place good thats experienced with s2ks and possibly does weekends?