Blower Motor/Thermostat/Or What? - Honda Pilot

Goodguy162000 · 02-12-2013, 01:58 PM

So, several symptoms from my super reliable Honda Pilot popped up this last month. The first was a little twirling sound that came on when the heater was used. It's not the loud screaming one I've heard from youtube, though. Then my heat became intermittent. Every couple of minutes it works and then every couple of minutes it doesn't. It's cold here in Utah so when the third symptom showed itself I became a little nervous. I turn off the SUV and hear a sound as if the fan is still blowing. I admit I haven't checked if the fan is actually blowing yet or if it just sounds like it. Finally, last night when I let it idle to keep my wife warm the temperature gauge creeped up pretty high and there was visible steam (some might call smoke) coming from the front of the Pilot. Has anybody else experienced this?

tangotango99 · 02-12-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodguy162000

So, several symptoms from my super reliable Honda Pilot popped up this last month. The first was a little twirling sound that came on when the heater was used. It's not the loud screaming one I've heard from youtube, though. Then my heat became intermittent. Every couple of minutes it works and then every couple of minutes it doesn't. It's cold here in Utah so when the third symptom showed itself I became a little nervous. I turn off the SUV and hear a sound as if the fan is still blowing. I admit I haven't checked if the fan is actually blowing yet or if it just sounds like it. Finally, last night when I let it idle to keep my wife warm the temperature gauge creeped up pretty high and there was visible steam (some might call smoke) coming from the front of the Pilot. Has anybody else experienced this?

time to replace worn parts; blower motor,thermostart,hoses etc

cbarcus · 02-17-2013, 08:42 AM

on my 05, the blower power transistor failed. the parts guy at the stealer said it was a common failure. Not sure if your fan is operating or not, if it is, you may be having the air control actuator / motor failing.

I agree with Tech*05Pilot

TECH*05PILOT · 02-17-2013, 08:51 AM

You have a coolant leak!!!! No coolant for heater to work. Fix leak. Add coolant. All better

02-12-2013, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Goodguy162000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Blower Motor/Thermostat/Or What? So, several symptoms from my super reliable Honda Pilot popped up this last month. The first was a little twirling sound that came on when the heater was used. It's not the loud screaming one I've heard from youtube, though. Then my heat became intermittent. Every couple of minutes it works and then every couple of minutes it doesn't. It's cold here in Utah so when the third symptom showed itself I became a little nervous. I turn off the SUV and hear a sound as if the fan is still blowing. I admit I haven't checked if the fan is actually blowing yet or if it just sounds like it. Finally, last night when I let it idle to keep my wife warm the temperature gauge creeped up pretty high and there was visible steam (some might call smoke) coming from the front of the Pilot. Has anybody else experienced this? Last edited by Goodguy162000; 02-12-2013 at 02:06 PM.

02-17-2013, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
cbarcus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on my 05, the blower power transistor failed. the parts guy at the stealer said it was a common failure. Not sure if your fan is operating or not, if it is, you may be having the air control actuator / motor failing. I agree with Tech05Pilot Last edited by cbarcus; 02-17-2013 at 08:56 AM. Reason: Actually finished my coffee and read the op message*

02-17-2013, 08:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
TECH*05PILOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You have a coolant leak!!!! No coolant for heater to work. Fix leak. Add coolant. All better __________________ CHRIST ABOVE ALL ROLL TIDE PRAISE THE LORD AND OBEY YOUR MOTHER

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