[Shop-talk] New engine for a Honda? RESOLUTION

[Moose]

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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