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#59 of 82 My 03 Pilot 'Snorts' by 03pilotguy Nov 10, 2008 (7:02 am)
Replying to: minnesnowta1 (Apr 08, 2008 11:19 am) It sounds like I am having an issue similar to the "Buzzing Sound" described elsewhere in this forum with my 03 Pilot EX. At about 110K miles I began to hear a transient buzzing noise similar to a 'snorting' (or semi-truck compression breaking) that lasted just a second or two, occurring between 25 and 45 mph. Not sure if it is the same noise, and it sounds funny but the best way I can describe it is as a snort.   I am a pilot so I am particularly aware of new and different noises in the vehicles I operate. After a few months of trying different things to make it occur, I can induce it by accelerating slowly to 40mph and adjusting RPM to get it to shift at the earliest opportunity. It seems to occur when the transmission shifts into 4th gear and RPM drops to approx 1200. When the engine struggles at the lower RPM for that gear the sound occurs, and I can actually watch the RPM needle rise when the sound goes away.     It I am going to check the underside of the vehicle for a loose heat shield around the exhaust system and also for loose fuel lines that may just happen to vibrate at that frequency. The Pilot engine is so quiet that it is really hard to isolate if it is an exhause manifold or transmission related issue, so I will continue to troubleshoot. I may have to take a technician for a ride to make it happen for them. Anyway, any ideas would be great. Replies to this message: charliehodge (Jun 19, 2009 1:38 am)
#60 of 82 Re: Found a TSB for the Booming/Humming/Droning Noise [mattgent] by pablo9 Nov 10, 2008 (10:44 am)
Replying to: mattgent (Oct 17, 2008 9:21 am) mattgent,   Did you get the ANC worked out per the TSB? I was planning on doing such last week...had the Pilot all week with the wife out of town...but dang if the thing didn't do it once so no chance to replicate for a tech to diagnose.   Hope repairs have gone well.
#62 of 82 HUMMING,DRONING NOISE!! by mountainman5 Mar 26, 2009 (11:35 am)
I now have the same problem as you 03pilotguy mine cuts in at around 45 to 50 mph and some times lasts for as long as 2 or 3 minutes and sometimes it goes away in 10 secs. or so. I have an 03 LX with 56,250 miles on it!! Let me know if you have any success after crawling around under the BEAST!!
#63 of 82 Re: 1 Week Old, 2 New Noises [stavro67] by manualguy Apr 04, 2009 (6:00 pm)
Replying to: stavro67 (Oct 04, 2008 1:42 pm) Try opening the front windows a smidgeon. That should take care of it. manualguy
#64 of 82 Honda Pilot 2003 EXL 51,000 buy it? by wow4help May 14, 2009 (7:16 pm)
I recently read up on the Honda Pilot recalls as well as technical service bulletin. Should I have a mechanic Honda look at this car prior to purchase? What scares me is the reliability of a Honda but then to read ATF leaks, ect. in recall and tech.;also electrical problems? Anyone care to steer me in the right direction before this purchase 10K? (after 1500 trade-in, 1k cash coupon, 1k cash down).   Thanks- Letting go of unreliable LR98 for a reliable Honda-hopefully! Replies to this message: infonurse (May 15, 2009 7:16 pm) wow4help (May 26, 2009 12:55 pm)
#65 of 82 Re: Honda Pilot 2003 EXL 51,000 buy it? [wow4help] by infonurse May 15, 2009 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: wow4help (May 14, 2009 7:16 pm) I have owned Hondas for the past 21 yrs and have owned both Accords and Civics. I sold my 1997 Civic and purchased my 2003 Pilot EX in May 2003 and have not experienced any problems with it, short of replacing the security key fobs. All I have had to do with it was the general maintenance. However, last month, at about 90k miles, I started noticing oil drops on the driveway. I took the vehicle in to a mechanic who thought that the leak was the main seal. After changing out the seal, the leak was still present. The mechanic researched and found Service Bulletin 01-009 which addresses V6 Engine Oil Leaks on all 1998-03 Accord V6, 1999-03 Odyssey, and 2003 Pilot. Apparently the probable cause is "the cast aluminum engine block may be porous in spots." Since my mechanic does not work in a Honda repair shop, he doesn't have the VTEC System Test Tool needed to perform a pressure-check test on the engine block for oil leaks. I have since been hunting all over the internet to find out more information related to this. This bulletin was printed 5/09/08 and, it appears that only the first year Pilot is affected.   Personally, I love my Pilot and, if they wouldn't have recently changed the body style, I would get a new one. But, if I was looking for a used Pilot and since I can't find any more information on this and it appears that it may be limited to the 2003 Pilot, I'd probably look for a second year or newer model. Also, price it out on Kelly Blue Book website, as I checked on mine today and trade in value for it (good condition) is $7500.   If anyone is out there who has come across the oil leak issue due to porous spots in the engine block with their Pilot (or even the 98-03 Accord V6 and 99-03 Odyssey), I'd like to hear from you. Did the repair shop just repair the leak per the bulletin, with JB Weld and/or coated bolts, or did the engine need to be replaced?   Thanks. Replies to this message: wow4help (May 26, 2009 12:55 pm)
#66 of 82 Re: Honda Pilot 2003 EXL 51,000 buy it? [infonurse] by wow4help May 26, 2009 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: infonurse (May 15, 2009 7:16 pm) Thank you for the info. We bought a Toyota Sienna instead of the Pilot:)
#67 of 82 Re: My 03 Pilot 'Snorts' [03pilotguy] by charliehodge Jun 19, 2009 (1:38 am)
Replying to: 03pilotguy (Nov 10, 2008 7:02 am) I have an 03 making the same noise you describe. Did you have any luck finding a cause or solution?
#68 of 82 Re: Found a TSB for the Booming/Humming/Droning Noise [pablo9] by ut13 Jun 23, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: pablo9 (Oct 05, 2008 8:34 pm) Hello -   We purchased our 2006 EX last week and yesterday decided to take a drive with our dog in tow. We rolled down both of the 2nd row windows and YEOUCH! What a piercing noise that kicked in once we went over 40mph! Even the dog flinched and was uncomfortable --- how can we rid this noise? We HATE to use our AC, often open the sunroof, the windows, and take drives (esp with the dog!) and worry now we can't ever roll down the back windows???? Help! Replies to this message: bigdadi118 (Jun 23, 2009 7:58 pm)

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