What did you do today to your 2003-2008 Pilot?
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Absolutely! I’m nearing 250k and shooting for 300k + ! What head Unit did you install?
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I wasn’t driving when this happened but, apparently the whole climate control unit stopped working and there was an electrical smell. It’s fixed now.
I did check all fuses related to the heat and A/C but, they all looked good to me and no codes checking the ODBII. Perhaps, I missed the fuse they found. The gf dropped it off at the dealer. I wish I was there to have them remove the misc. shop supplies. they always do that!!
I did check all fuses related to the heat and A/C but, they all looked good to me and no codes checking the ODBII. Perhaps, I missed the fuse they found. The gf dropped it off at the dealer. I wish I was there to have them remove the misc. shop supplies. they always do that!!
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They did verbally say they fixed it but, I guess I'll never know for sure. Anyway, that was one expensive fuse! lol
I just took the Camry in this morning for what I’m hoping will end up being warranty work. Otherwise I’m on the hook for the diagnostic fee of $195. By this time next year shop rate at the dealer will be over $200.
Dealer list price for the fuse is only $1.12
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We should theorize what the other parts costs were.
Wear and tear, sweat, emotional distress. lol. Can't think of a reasonable answer for why you would get charged that extra amount, unless they were trying to round to the nearest hundred. Didn't want to look too expensive so $199.95 is shy of $200, and $200 is way more then $199.95 physiologically.
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1996-2021 Honda part # 98200-40750 - Fuse, Mini (7.5A)
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We should theorize what the other parts costs were.
Wear and tear, sweat, emotional distress. lol. Can't think of a reasonable answer for why you would get charged that extra amount, unless they were trying to round to the nearest hundred. Didn't want to look too expensive so $199.95 is shy of $200, and $200 is way more then $199.95 physiologically.
I worked at a Toyota dealership in their lube department. The floor manager damaged a part on the customers car and told me that he was going to charge them to fix it. Reasons like that, and many more reasons I quit. I advice everyone to stay away from that dealership. Karl Malone Toyota. I watched the managers help us when we got swamped torque down lugs with impacts, and was perfectly fine doing so. It was about how fast you can do the bare minimum to flag hours, and not about the quality of work. Plugging tires instead of patching them (customer had a blowout and one of the techs teaching me got his tire back, because he plugged instead of removing the tire and patching it, which would have shown that the tire was too dangerous to patch, because the inside wears out from driving on it flat). Voiding the tire warranty in the process. Even after I brought it to their attention. It was like the blind leading the blind. I was constantly butting heads with the manager over the way things were managed, and the lack of support. They couldn't keep employees long enough, and the employees were in competition with each other causing its own friction. Was too glad to get out of there.
Well, it's fixed anyways. Time to roll on.
2006 Honda Pilot EX-L - - 248k 2007 Honda Accord SE - - 156k
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Good news so far. We had family in town so my progress in fixing has been slow. The transmission leak appeared to be sourcing from where my line to my cooler and the line to the transmission meet. Both of the hose clamps were for some reason loose. I tightened em up and ran it for a bit and no more leak. Hopefully that's all for that leak.
The oil appears to be from the oil filter assembly deal. I think it's called the VVT solenoid or something. I bought the gasket. Going to swap that one in today and see if that stops the problem. Will update if it fixes it!
The oil appears to be from the oil filter assembly deal. I think it's called the VVT solenoid or something. I bought the gasket. Going to swap that one in today and see if that stops the problem. Will update if it fixes it!
After buying a replacement shell for my Pilot key fob, the one that came with the Pilot was pretty busted up
( had been glued and taped together by the last owner, and now the key wasn't even staying in the fob itself )
So I also bought 2 more complete Keys, turns out I have a Locksmith that does all that stuff just 1/2 mile away.
all 3 keys now start the Pilot, but it turns out only 2 at a time can be fully coded to also lock/unlock the Pilot
( weird right )
This was also something the Locksmith said he didn't realize, so one the the new keys will be kept in reserve if ever needed. ( it still works you just have to manually lock/unlock it )
The Locksmith said if the time comes that I needed it he would fully code it for free..
Up next: replacing the burnt out display lights in the Climate Control unit, and the Cruise Control light.
Just waiting on the cruise control bulbs to arrive....
( I was about to do the Climate Control when I noticed the same issue with the Cruise Control night display )
( had been glued and taped together by the last owner, and now the key wasn't even staying in the fob itself )
So I also bought 2 more complete Keys, turns out I have a Locksmith that does all that stuff just 1/2 mile away.
all 3 keys now start the Pilot, but it turns out only 2 at a time can be fully coded to also lock/unlock the Pilot
( weird right )
This was also something the Locksmith said he didn't realize, so one the the new keys will be kept in reserve if ever needed. ( it still works you just have to manually lock/unlock it )
The Locksmith said if the time comes that I needed it he would fully code it for free..
Up next: replacing the burnt out display lights in the Climate Control unit, and the Cruise Control light.
Just waiting on the cruise control bulbs to arrive....
( I was about to do the Climate Control when I noticed the same issue with the Cruise Control night display )
Hmmm
the actual bulb MIGHT be the same as ones that go on the Cruise Control but the mountings they come in are shorter.The ones that go in the Climate Control are brown and longer than the one that go on the Cruise Control which are blue and shorter..
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Alrighty, so the night before last I got the job done on that gasket. Turns out the typical gasket that I've seen in videos for this issue (gasket with the screen) was incorrect. As I tried to assemble it I noticed it didn't fit. The one without the screen is correct. The Honda dealership parts guys seemed really confused there would be two different gaskets right there, but they let me return the wrong one and nab the new one for 4 bucks less. Odd thing...that correct gasket is made in Taiwan and not Japan. Photos uploaded obviously not my own.
Anyways, long story short, the leaks are gone. Everything is back together and my wife isn't stranded at home without a car. I do need to add some ATF to get back up to level. It's a little below the dot from the leak. I'll do that after work today.
Oh and here's a fun story...the other day I was tossing cardboard in the hatch of the Pilot since we have to recycle it here, and I moved my wall-mounted wheelbarrow to open the hatch...then forgot I did that...when I closed it, the wheelbarrow came down and dented the hatch and chipped paint in two spots. 🤦♂️
Now I have a ticking-type noise coming from the serpentine belt area that I need to address and figure out what is causing that.
Anyways, long story short, the leaks are gone. Everything is back together and my wife isn't stranded at home without a car. I do need to add some ATF to get back up to level. It's a little below the dot from the leak. I'll do that after work today.
Oh and here's a fun story...the other day I was tossing cardboard in the hatch of the Pilot since we have to recycle it here, and I moved my wall-mounted wheelbarrow to open the hatch...then forgot I did that...when I closed it, the wheelbarrow came down and dented the hatch and chipped paint in two spots. 🤦♂️
Now I have a ticking-type noise coming from the serpentine belt area that I need to address and figure out what is causing that.
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Important Transmission fluid check procedure.
-level ground
-operating temperature (fan comes on)
-30 sec. window between 60-90 sec.
-Vehicle off
-Time 60 sec after turning vehicle off, and no more then 90 sec. for most accurate reading.
-Do not check cold. It will be low. You will overfill.
-level ground
-operating temperature (fan comes on)
-30 sec. window between 60-90 sec.
-Vehicle off
-Time 60 sec after turning vehicle off, and no more then 90 sec. for most accurate reading.
-Do not check cold. It will be low. You will overfill.
We have a normal tick from our engine. If you can hear it in the cabin, or about 10 ft. away, or it is a new tick you are not used to hearing, it should be addressed, but listen to other Pilots and they all tick. Some have had luck going 10w30, just make sure to keep up on your oil changes. I like to change March and Sept. every year.
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