Uh Oh!

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Time for the timing belt/water pump/spark plug/everything else service. Went in and was quoted $1000 for this. Got a call a few hours later and they found 2 broken motor mounts, and a bad hydraulic lifter of some sort. Walked out paying $1400. Joy...

[rocky]

That 105k service cost gives me the willies....

Were you noticing any engine movement or knock?

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by rocky
Extra 10.5 cents per mile in cost of ownership since new.

That 105k service cost gives me the willies....

Don't you mean 1.05 cents?

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Originally posted by N_Jay


Don't you mean 1.05 cents?

Show the math. You don't get credit unless you show your work

[rocky]

Math is clearly not our strong suit today is it!

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Originally posted by rocky


Math is clearly not our strong suit today is it!

It's Monday...

[belundy]

So, from the photo is appears your were driving 60 mph and manipulating a camera??

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Originally posted by belundy
So, from the photo is appears your were driving 60 mph and manipulating a camera??

uh....my wife took the picture while I was driving...???

Chek out how much dust I've accumulated... yuck

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Originally posted by rocky
That 105k service cost gives me the willies....

Were you noticing any engine movement or knock?

None whatsoever. Sorry it took so long to reply...

[hpilotnj]

I'm about to take my '03 in for timing belt. The dealer near me quoted me under $700 which includes water pump, gaskets and all new engine belts. What sucks is that this is an easy job for me to do but I just don't have the time to get it done!

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Originally posted by hpilotnj
I'm about to take my '03 in for timing belt. The dealer near me quoted me under $700 which includes water pump, gaskets and all new engine belts. What sucks is that this is an easy job for me to do but I just don't have the time to get it done!

Don't forget the plugs are due too...

[hpilotnj]

Originally posted by Jet-Pilot-64
Don't forget the plugs are due too...

I can't believe how easy the plugs were to change on this vehicle. There actually was plenty of room in the engine bay area to work in. I took care of that last week and it's now at the dealer getting timing belt service. They gave me a free loaner, '09 Pilot. I am so disappointed in the new Pilot. I really thought I was going to hate mine after driving the '09 but not the case. I am actually looking forward to driving my '03 again. The '09 just feels like a mid size cargo van. It's so big but so confined, if that makes sense.

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Originally posted by hpilotnj

I can't believe how easy the plugs were to change on this vehicle. There actually was plenty of room in the engine bay area to work in. I took care of that last week and it's now at the dealer getting timing belt service. They gave me a free loaner, '09 Pilot. I am so disappointed in the new Pilot. I really thought I was going to hate mine after driving the '09 but not the case. I am actually looking forward to driving my '03 again. The '09 just feels like a mid size cargo van. It's so big but so confined, if that makes sense.

I once changed the plugs on my '81 Accord and two days later I had to have the carb rebuilt. I guess I gapped the plugs wrong? Seemed prettty simple, but I guess a job too big for me. I've been reluctant to try it again...

[rocky]

Originally posted by Jet-Pilot-64
I once changed the plugs on my '81 Accord and two days later I had to have the carb rebuilt. I guess I gapped the plugs wrong? Seemed prettty simple, but I guess a job too big for me. I've been reluctant to try it again...

There is no way you could have caused the carb to need rebuilding.

[Jet-Pilot-64]

Originally posted by rocky


There is no way you could have caused the carb to need rebuilding.

Shows how much I know about this. Guess it was a coincidence. Figured the plugs fowled the carb.