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Harbor freight has those free flashlights that hang or magnetically stick to things – watch the sale ad
Personally, I carry a small bag of tools in my car everywhere – screwdrivers, adjustable crescent wrench, combination wrench set, channel lock pliers, latex gloves, magnetic pickup tool.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I learned the hard way – don’t waste my money at harbor freight…pony up the extra cheese and buy something that doesn’t make a preacher cuss.
To your problem though: I’ve had stubborn ball joints under my shade tree before – it’s a real pain.
Since it sounds like you’re quite capable and have thoroughly exhausted your other options, torching it would be my last resort, then either replace the whole damn LCA, or have it towed to a shop and pay someone else to deal with it…
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Does anyone know of any way to test the sensors & switches WITHOUT a back probe? 🙂 I have a meter but no back probe attachments…
I have been able to buy time by running the a/c but I’d like to get this issue resolved as I’d like to sell the car soon.
About the parts: the switches & sensors were not Honda parts, but reputable brands.
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Thanks for the input and I appreciate your opinion. You’re spot-on when you say this is probably one of the few jobs that should be left to a professional. After doing more research, it’s beginning to appear that way.
I was hoping for a generic step-by-step (obviously it can’t be vehicle-specific, since their are nuances between vehicles), but a basic process of which I could peruse and determine for myself if it’s something I want to attempt.
I consider myself above novice, above intermediate, but not quite expert. I know my way around a multimeter, and can solder halfway decently. I know the principles of electricity – both DC & AC, and feel confident I could install it professionally, with heat-shrink tubing and all that jazz.
My only reservation is the time and effort component. If the price to install is worth it to avoid the trouble, I might just pay someone to do it for me. But I always like to at least try to see if I’ve got it in me. 🙂
In a similar fashion, I successfully changed the timing belt on my 1993 accord because Eric so graciously put out that video on that very job. Before attempting that, I feared that job would be too much for me to handle – but nope – I surprised myself. 🙂
Sorry to run on & on like this – do you know of any resources out there that would give a generic step-by-step on the remote start install?
It all started with my folks – they bought an Odyssey in 2005 – new. They sold it to my brother, who is still driving it. There have been no major drivetrain issues with their van. The only things they’ve had that were of significant cost were: The GPS unit went out for some unknown reason – $800+ for repair at the dealer (I wouldn’t have spent the $$, but they’ve had a lifetime to save their money for things such as that!) 🙂 The other thing was the locking mechanism on one of the sliding doors was malfunctioning – out of warranty repair @ the dealer – I don’t remember the cost.
Other than that – regular oil changes & typical maintenance items – great vehicle. The most expensive regular maintenance cost would be the timing belt – that’s a rather laborious job and is necessary to do PROACTIVELY to prevent total engine failure. It will usually run about $800 (I think?)I bought a 2004 Nissan Quest about 2 years ago…it had 193,000 miles when I bought it (!) – but it ran great and I paid cash for it. The only thing with the Quest: The timing chain guide (notorious) has partially broken, causing a rather annoying “clicking” while the motor is running. Some other typical issues have arisen, but it’s to be expected for a vehicle of this age & mileage. Nothing major though….YET.
This year (about 2 months ago), we bought a 2008 Odyssey with 135k miles. It was in exceptional shape and had all maintenance records – and even had both key fobs (A clear sign the owner took care of their vehicle, to me anyway). It’s not had any issues at all, but I’m saving up for that timing belt replacement.
All in all, do your homework, ask the right questions, watch the video on buying a used car (eric the car guy’s video), and perform some simple checks such as smelling the transmission fluid.
If you can find an Odyssey with all maintenance records and all indications point to good care, you should NOT feel bad for spending a little more for that particular van, as opposed to one you know nothing about.Hope that helps!
Thanks for the input, fellers!
I noticed today driving home, the vibration is there at slower speeds (again, only during acceleration) but barely noticeable.
I actually watched that video earlier today – do I grab each axle and see if there’s any play in either one?I just hope it’s not major – if it is, I think it’s time to trade ‘er in.
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Driving it on the highway this afternoon, I was going around a curve while accelerating and I was still feeling the vibration.
I’m not sure if it’s of any consequence, but this vibration seemed to just come about out of nowhere – all of a sudden.
I would agree with your assessment except if it were a balance issue, wouldn’t I feel the vibration all the time, as long as I stay in that speed range? The thing is, I don’t feel it all the time – only when I’m accelerating. :/
[quote=”1997CivicLX” post=151651]Quick update here. Left on a trip to NY on Friday. Car overheated in Chicago. Which is weird, because it had been running fine and it was fine the first 2 hours. Replaced the thermostat. Still overheating. Had to go so I turned it over to a Chicago shop and picked up a rental car.
The mechanic at the shop tried diagnosing it on Friday and again on Saturday. He said, “It’s none of the normal stuff. It’s possible that your water-pump partially disintegrated or something.” He said he will start “tearing into the motor” on Monday to continue the diagnosis. I think he plans to start with the waterpump. I’ll post an update on what he finds.[/quote]
Hell, if he’s gonna tear the motor apart to check for the water pump, you might as well tell him to change the pump, seals, and timing belt while he’s in there – gonna be super expensive anyway…