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#172 of 3189 headlights by brews1 May 05, 2003 (5:33 am)
silverpilot03 - The dealer and I were discussing new enclosures, not redesigned, just different because I thought mine might have been defective. I have read on other forums (honda-pilot.org) that people installing high powered bulbs are experiencing premature failures. I was assuming that they were H4 bulbs and not 9003 type bulbs. The bulbs I installed are 9003CB and so far so good. If mine burn out prematurely, I will let you know. I believe that the OEM bulbs that came with my Pilot were defective because there was a flat black cutoff which went away with the new bulbs.
#173 of 3189 by pilotoveraccor May 06, 2003 (7:40 am)
Hey pbourbou, I'm still waiting on the factory rep. appointment they said he should be in at the beginning of May; any day now. Will definately try to see the rep with an almost empty tank-just in case he wants to suggest sloshing gas. Unless ther is some heavy object sloshing around in there with the gas. I know us NY'ers are always in a hurry and drive a little more aggressively than most, but this thump or thud is hard to miss even at moderate speeds. Drive at speeds between 10-40mph hit the breaks deliberately-then release-you can miss it. It feels as though something hit the car. I personnaly think there is something in the drive line reloading and causing this sound as you release the brake. Hope they figure it out/or admit what it is.   __________________
#174 of 3189 Honda Pilot-power steering, brake thump and recall by nillak1 May 07, 2003 (10:28 am)
Just joining in and letting you all know that you are not alone with your troubles. Botched install on the towing package caused major knocking. got that fixed. had trouble steering, ended up being the water pump and belt. it took honda 4 days to get the part, but they rented me a minivan over the long holiday weekend. recently have been hearing the thump as posted in 156 and since the steering still seems tight, will go back to Honda to see if they can make it all okay. Our Pilot only has 7500 miles on it. I am keeping my fingers crossed that these will be the only kinks. I never saw an actual recall on the Honda Owners Link, what about everybody else?
#175 of 3189 SAPIA1 by sapia1 May 13, 2003 (6:55 pm)
That thumping after brake release noise reminds me of a 96 Pathfinder I turned in under the Lemon Law. Reported the problem to the BBB when the dealer and Nissan said "there is nothing wrong, do whatever you want". The arbitrator said "The noise is definitely there. This owner could never resell or trade in this vehicle as no one will accept it with that noise. Refund his money." They found the correction 2 years later. Follow it closely and if no help is awarded by Honda, run, dont walk to the Better Business Bureau. Just have to have the dealer try 3 times to correct the problem to file a claim. I have a Pilot but have not used it as it was delivered while I was away. It is in a different state and will not be there till the end of this month. I will then post the quirks I find. Will also act promptly if no corrections are made.
#176 of 3189 Engine coolant leaked into cylinder - Help by gachar May 14, 2003 (10:20 am)
I bought my Pilot in september of 2002. In november, it dumped all its oil. Turned out to be a chewed up timing belt. They had to replace the water pump and a few bent valves. A couple of months ago I noticed a ticking noise from the engine and I took it to the dealer yesterday. Turns out that coolant has been leaking into cylinder # 5. My question is if it has caused any permanant damage. If so how would I know (unless the dealer is honest with me). Do I need to take it to an independent mechanic after it is fixed to see if there was any permanant damage which could cause problems later? Thanks in advance.
#177 of 3189 engine troubles by qbrozen May 14, 2003 (11:22 am)
there is no way an independent can look at it and tell you.   Head gaskets go all the time on cars and don't cause any permanent damage. I can't really think why a leaking head gasket would be related to "ticking," though. But I've never had a gasket go bad on one of these here new-fangled vehicles.   Now, that being said, I do know if valves were bent when the timing belt went, there is a good possibility that the tops of the pistons also got chewed up a bit. I would have expected to have those replaced as well. Sure, if it was a case where it was your money, then you could live with dinged pistons to save the big bucks it would cost to replace them. BUT, since this is all warrantied and was caused by a manufacturing defect, then I would want all that replaced.   just thought of something on that ticking. Did they say coolant was getting into the oil? I could see that causing a ticking problem because you'd probably be hearing the valves rattling due to poor lubrication.   Oh, and the next time your engine is ticking, do NOT wait 2 months to take it in!   Personally, I'd be talking to the dealer about getting a new engine. The timing belt problem is well documented and caused many failures. There is no reason why you shouldn't be completely satisfied and comfortable with your new vehicle. If they don't want to fight for you, then call Honda yourself or take it to another dealer. Hell, the dealer gets paid for their time by the factory, so I don't see why they wouldn't want to appease you.
#178 of 3189 Coolant leaking into CYL #5 by schulhof May 14, 2003 (4:20 pm)
The head gasket keeps the coolant away from the oil. If you have coolant leaking into CYL #5 it is contaminating your oil which makes it less able to do its job - lubricate. It is a bad deal. Long term it can do serious damage to internal parts. Hope you caught it early and did not drive much on it.   Sorry for the bad news.   By the way it ticks because it is no longer sealing so you hear the ticking.
#179 of 3189 Coolant leaking into CYL #5 by rokink May 15, 2003 (3:39 am)
It looks like you should work on honda to change the engine. This can have serious long term consequences.
#180 of 3189 SAPIA1 by sapia1 May 21, 2003 (7:00 pm)
For the unfortunate souls who have lost items on the black hole between the front seat and the console. Just remembered that a 24" tool used by mechanics to pick up items that fall on the floor to avoid bending down can be used. It is thin enough and has a small retractable claw at the end. It might just fit and grab anything that falls there. It only costs a dollar at many dollar stores or Walmart. I've been using it for years and has pretty strong grabbing power.
#181 of 3189 Engine coolant leaked into cylinder - Help by ch1133 Jun 01, 2003 (9:10 pm)
If the car is on warranty get dealer to replace the engine with a new one...Or pay for engine few years later out of your own pocket BIG $$$

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