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Well gurus, I fixed the Honda and I'm almost embarrassed to say it.
First, I checked the intake for oil thinking that would show me if it was
a pcv valve that failed. It was clean.
HOWEVER, I didn't realize the best way to check them is to just pull them
out and replace them. (It was $4.50 and $8 for the grommet.) Actually, if
you pull them out and shake them, you should hear it rattle.
Well, I replaced it. And no more oil leak!!!!! I also borescoped the
cylinders (all were near perfect) and replaced the spark plugs while I was
there. Car runs much smoother now as a result!
So, who was the winner that told me this...
AI. That is right, I put the question to ChatGPT and that was the first
thing it told me to try. It gave me a nice list of things to try in
order.
Since I figured, I was on a roll, I pushed on. One of the problems with
the car that we never had the 'radio security code' and after a battery
replacement, the radio was locked.
So I found a link to a Honda site where you can recover the codes, but it
required the S/N of the radio (and car VIN.) No problem I figured. Taking
the radio out was 2 clips and 3 screws to get the dash off of it. HOWEVER,
there was a surprise hidden for 'non-Honda' mechanics that may try to do
this. The button for the hazard lights has an electrical connector
attached to it. Like all automotive connectors, it requires a magic
spell, 2 incantations, and a bit of unicorn farts to disconnect it
(Seriously, why can't they standardize electrical connectors?)
Anyway, when you get it apart, the spring that returns the hazard light
button is held in-between the switch and the connector. So guess where
this spring shoots one you disconnect the plug. That's right, straight
into the depths of the dash board. CRUD!
Luckily, I found a spring that worked in my 'springs and things' draw and
was able to get it all back together. So the car now has a radio as well.
In the end, I'm a happy man and the SO thinks I can walk on water. Don't
worry, I'm sure I'll screw up soon enough to dispel that image. 8>)
Moose
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<font size=2 face="sans-serif">Well gurus, I fixed the Honda and I'm almost
embarrassed to say it.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">First, I checked the intake for oil
thinking that would show me if it was a pcv valve that failed. It
was clean.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">HOWEVER, I didn't realize the best way
to check them is to just pull them out and replace them. (It was $4.50
and $8 for the grommet.) Actually, if you pull them out and shake
them, you should hear it rattle.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Well, I replaced it. And no more oil
leak!!!!! I also borescoped the cylinders (all were near perfect)
and replaced the spark plugs while I was there. Car runs much smoother
now as a result!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">So, who was the winner that told me
this...</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">AI. That is right, I put the question
to ChatGPT and that was the first thing it told me to try. It gave
me a nice list of things to try in order.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Since I figured, I was on a roll, I
pushed on. One of the problems with the car that we never had the
'radio security code' and after a battery replacement, the radio was
locked.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">So I found a link to a Honda site where
you can recover the codes, but it required the S/N of the radio (and car
VIN.) No problem I figured. Taking the radio out was 2 clips
and 3 screws to get the dash off of it. HOWEVER, there was a surprise
hidden for 'non-Honda' mechanics that may try to do this. The button
for the hazard lights has an electrical connector attached to it. Like
all automotive connectors, it requires a magic spell, 2 incantations, and
a bit of unicorn farts to disconnect it (Seriously, why can't they standardize
electrical connectors?) </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Anyway, when you get it apart, the spring
that returns the hazard light button is held in-between the switch and
the connector. So guess where this spring shoots one you disconnect
the plug. That's right, straight into the depths of the dash board.
CRUD!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Luckily, I found a spring that worked
in my 'springs and things' draw and was able to get it all back together.
So the car now has a radio as well.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">In the end, I'm a happy man and the
SO thinks I can walk on water. Don't worry, I'm sure I'll screw up
soon enough to dispel that image. 8>)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Moose</font>
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