Questions tagged [pilot]

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Honda Pilot 2008 4wd problem

I have a Honda Pilot 2008 and using it to pull a tent trailer. The trailer is 2200Lb and is within specs for the Pilot. This is a variable 4 wheel drive transmision, this means I can change the amount of power that goes to the front or rear tires.…
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Why is the oil light on in my new Honda Pilot after 4000 miles?

I have a new Honda Pilot and have put 4,000 miles on it. The oil change light went on and says 30%. Is this normal? Also the oil seems dark.
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2006 Honda Pilot - Liquid Flowing/Pouring Noise

I have noticed recently that my 2006 Honda Pilot makes noises that sound like liquid flowing or being poured. This occurs when braking while going down an incline when braking suddenly or when turning sharply. The noise is at its loudest when I am…
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Honda Pilot getting air in power steering system

2008 Honda Pilot, started getting a grinding/whining noise two weeks ago; traced it to the power steering pump. The noise only starts up after a few minutes of driving - it makes no noise when the engine is cold. Fluid in the reservoir gets frothy…
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2009 Honda Pilot 4WD

I replaced a 7 year old battery 3 days ago. The solenoid was clicking so I figured it was the battery. The old battery had an 11.5 amp draw . The new battery just went out again today and solenoid is clicking again . The alternator was replaced a…
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Aftermarket Radio Issues

So I have a 2007 Honda Pilot. The radio has been replaced by an aftermarket one, the Pioneer FH-X700BT. When I turn the car on the first bit, the whole system works wonderfully, no glitches. However, as soon as I put it in reverse and then into…
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2004 Honda Pilot wont start

I have a 2004 honda Pilot. Ok look carefully it has 510,453 miles on it. It wont start. I had a bad alternator for 2 weeks over charging my battery. I changed it. New spark plugs also. So 2 days ago i started it up drove 2 blocks and all yhe lights…
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Changing rear differential fluid - Is there need to top-off the fluid?

I have 22 Honda Pilot for which I recently changed rear differential oil. 1.92quart is the amount per manual - I poured 2quarts and no oil came out. Other online videos shows top-off process until oil started oozing out. I am wondering what is…
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2012 honda pilot broken spark plug

I broke a spark plug off while changing them and when looking in the hole with my camera saw there was still porcelain left from the plug, couldn’t get anything in there to fit to break it out so i called my co worker who told me to spray…
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Car wont start and couldn't be jumped

Make: Honda / Model: Pilot / Year 2006 / Mileage: 166.4K Was driving to an appointment and stopped at a red light. When it turned green, I pressed the accelerator and didnt move, then the car bucked and started moving and I started to hear a whining…
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Can not fill gas into tank for 2004 Honda pilot

My 2004 Honda Pilot has a gas filling problem. I have to fill it very slowly in order for it fill the tank. Other wise it does not work.
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Can trouble codes P2138 & P2279 be related for a 2005 Honda Pilot?

My 2005 Honda Pilot is having an issue where it loses power and the check engine light and several other lights appear at the same time. If I were to stop the car and cut it off and back on it will work fine. The issue happens a few times a week and…
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Is it hard to line the rear crank on a 2012 Honda pilot

Crankshaft and front camshaft lined up, the rear won’t line up with the belt off and spark plugs out, should I force it or do the rear supposed to move with force
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Help me with lining up my 2012 Honda Pilot crankshaft and camshaft

I actually attempted rotating the crankshaft counter clockwise to line the crank, and cams up, I’m reaching a stopping point both ways, should I remove the belt?
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Why is knock sensor tripping "check engine" light but only on warm-up (10 min/1 mi)

2011 Honda Pilot 4WD shows P0325 code but only until the car warms up (10 mins/1 mile). Reset with OBDII the code does NOT come back on. 87 octane gas from many stations in a 50 mile radius. Code does not come on under load or up an incline after…
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