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I wonder if these pits can be felt by rubbing a ball point pen on the glass?
I noticed it right away in a couple of months of driving her Pilot right after she got it last year... I've been thru just about every type car/truck imaginable over the years.. never saw it happen so fast as with this truck...
I even have a stoneguard on the front of the hood
If the pitting affects visibility, especially when driving into the sun, you may be able to make an insurance claim for a replacement.
That's probably it. The stuff on my paint would not wash off. It had been baked on in the hot sun for who knows how long before I discovered it. Clay bar worked pretty well. The guy at the carwash/detail place used one.
Took 4 days to reset, but it did!
Kip
Joe
Maybe this is why the car sometimes idled a bit louder than I thought appropriate. May help others, I can only hope. Have the dealer check these out when you do your checks--the parts are under warranty until 7 years or 70,000 miles.
Joe,
I gotta ask?
With a range of $350 to $600 how did you get it done for $256? :confuse:
Kip
The three glass companies quotes were:
$260
$300
$350
I said they ranged UP TO $350 but I went with low bid.
The glass is OEM (made by PPG but doesn't have the Honda name on it) and the seal was supposed to also be OEM but it looks a little different. If I were to do it again, I would have them get and install the seal from the dealer.
Joe
OK, Thanks. Most of the glass companies guarantee their seals for as long as you have the car. So you should be good to go!
Kip
and jumped to 4000 rpm (in a half second) you would have bolted forward or backwards!
-------We purchased 2006 2WD LX Pilot last April. We went through the NCS noise problem. A loose connection was fixed on the rear microphone and fixed the noise from "heat of the day" & especially around 50-55 mph. BUT, we still have a loud humming/vibration type noise that is extremely irritating. It seems to be coming from the front area. The NCS was then disconnected and did not help at all. I checked this evening with our Classic Honda Dealer in Round Rock, Texas. Tech verified with the service manager that the NCS was disconnected. The service manager told me she has 6 vehicles doing this and she calls Honda every week. Same answer " no solution". Since the NCS is disconnected I believe the problem is some sort of a vibration that periodically reaches reasonance. The oscillation of the noise/vibration occurs with or without cruise BUT only when excellerating. At a steady coast with ECO light on noise goes away. As soon as you excellerate the noise appears. It was also mentioned about the economy system shutting down cylinders but no one knows for sure. Stay tuned.----- posted from July7, 06 thread #1908
Probably going to be something really silly and quick to fix, once isolated.
I wonder if it will occur while sitting still in gear, brake on, and with a little throttle pressure!
Kip
http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=8520bbe3aa958db23799fdf7b46bae- - 2d&threadid=14808&perpage=15&highlight=hum&pagenumber=16
Took it to the dealer, and it had a mouse in the blower cage.
The cleaned it out, disenfected, and replaced the cabin filter (all for a price of course, this is not warranty).
My question is, does anyone know how a mouse can get in the ventilation system?
I am guessing maybe through the drain area of the ventilation intake. But I don't know.
This same problem has happened to a friend of mine who lives in the country, on his Toyota 4 Runner, and also his Lexue 330.
But he also can not see how they get in.
Anyone have any ideas? these vent systems seem to be well sealed, but obviously there is an entrance somewhere.
Thanks,
H
I suspect the mice are getting into your 2007 Honda Pilot via the loose-fitting plastic cowl cover which leaves large gaps near both hood hinges. We have a mouse problem w/our 2006 Honda Pilot. Mouse problems seem quite common on Pilots.
http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car
Read through the posts, many are from Pilot owners with mouse problems.
We had our first Pilot mouse in June as one scurried over my wife’s foot while she was driving. Sitting quietly inside the Pilot, I could hear mice running in the headliner. We parked the car in the garage, kept the garage doors closed and set traps inside the car. Two days and five mice later (we also set traps outside of the car but did not catch any mice there) we took our Pilot to the Honda dealer. After paying the $650.00 bill for pulling the headliner, replacing the HEPA filter and cleaning the duct work, the mechanic was kind enough to show us how the mice get inside the Pilot.
Fast forward to August. This week a shredded stick of gum was a sign that the mice are back. Setting traps inside the car caught two mice in one day.
Our house is four years old and the garage door seals are tight. Certainly the mice can get in the garage when the doors are up. A 2000 Mazda MPV and 2003 Mazda Protégé park in the same garage with the Pilot, neither Mazda has problems with mice.
The Pilot looks great, rides well, delivers acceptable fuel economy and is the ideal size for our family. We "were" in the process of transitioning from a Mazda family to a three car Honda family w/an’08 Odyssey and Civic joining the Pilot. Unless Honda can tell us how to keep the mice out of our Pilot, it is hello Toyota.
F
Mice are creatures of opportunity and are not partial to Hondas. They typically move into new areas when displaced by flooding, earthwork construction, and other habitat disturbances and may be coming from somewhere other than around your house.
Let me know if you find any solutions.
Joe
Thanks,
Kip
While mice may not be partial to Hondas in general, they are quite partial to Honda Pilots. Please read through the thread on wombatnation.com where nearly 20% of the posts are from frustrated Honda/Pilot owners.
Will let you know if we find any solutions.
Thanks
F
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/PartsSearch.jsp
I know, but don't understand why they would put such a fast-wearing tire on as OE on a $30000+ vehicle.
Anyhow, I know I won't be going back to the Duelers. From what I see on Tirerack.com, it seems the Cross Terrains, Fortera Triple Tred, and Dueler Alenza are the cream of the crop (similarly priced around $140 apiece). I'll probably replace @ BJs or Costco, so unless I hear overwhelming good news about the Fortera, it will probably be the Cross Terrains or Alenza.
Does anyone have one of these as replacements or have an opinion about new shoes for the Pilot?
Does anyone have any suggestions about tires for a Pilot that reduce road noise and rumble??
i have two sets of rims for my 06 Honda Pilot one set for summer and one set for winter (I am now setting up the ones for winter)this is where my problem begins.
1: I was told by two different stories by two different Honda dealers. one said I can put an new set of tpms on the winter rims and will not need to reset the system to train it to the new sensors. The other told I would need to take it in to have the system reset. Does anyone have any insight on this issue?
2: Has anyone has had to reset the system? If so how do i go about resetting it do i need to buy equipment to do this also how do i get the vehicle in learn mode. Any help in this area would help me alot. Thanks
I am waiting for mine to wear out so I can upgrade to 245/70/16. The OEMs are too thin for the size of the vehicle and braking sucks.
Also sometimes I feel the transmission shifts hesitates and can feel the gear shifting. :confuse:
Thanks
The Pilot has a 5 speed transmission. You will likely feel the shifts from one gear to another. When using very little throttle, there are times when the tranny is not sure what to do and will hesitate or prolong a shift.
I agree the Pilot transmission "shifts" generally seem more positive than most "Cars" I've owned. However most vehicles with towing capabilities do.
In days of yore, we found that more positive shifts were easier on the transmission clutch packs, as they didn't slip as much. So we installed "shift kits" for a more positive shift, especially if we were towing a lot.
My understanding is that Honda Transmissions last a long time. Could have something to do with the "Positive" shifts not as wearing on the clutches.
Over all, I'll take the Pilot over any CAR I'm aware of. Sitting position, visibility, utility and general comfort are perfect for our needs..
Kip
Any help is appreciated.