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Well the $800 is for the timing belt replacement, new water pump etc. And a coolant flush and oil change (which they did not do because there was no compression after they replaced the timing belt) These costs were costs that I was going to incur as normal maintenance. However failure happened first. These costs will get transferred to the new (used) engine with just a bit of additional labor for doing it twice. I went this route because if...

quote: Originally posted by odymania I hope you are not referring to me. My post was about my "Failed attempt to change the gasket" and not about the oil leak itself which is a different subject. As the name of the post stated, it was a "failed", which it doesn't need any more clarification. As far as I'm concern, this is the first question I get on the subject in a loooong time. I am willing to help anybody with...

It's possible that if the switch has plastic snaps/locks around the switch (looks like it would be easy to take apart), you may try removing the back cover of the switch and see if the bulb is internal. I know some of the Odyssey switches are made that way...but have never taken any of them apart. Although...I've done that on other vehicles with similar desiged switched.

This clunk is normal as the strain on the parking pawl is removed. See a post a couple down by egads in this thread on how to park on an incline.

quote: Originally posted by psu ody fan Then why let the door open even half way? Why not just keep the door locked alltogether when the window is down. Letting the door only open half way means the head only becomes half decapitated? There won't be any pinch points that way and you can still exit the van.

well, a little more background info...... torquing the pan bolts did not stop the leak.... I cleaned the engine and have identified the source of the leak.....definitely the oil pan, which was a relief after reading all of the posts about the bearing seals leaking! I wanted to be absolutely certain before dropping the pan. Only leaks under pressure (engine running) only. I checked my oil level and it seems a little high.....just a tick over...

I wouldn't think slighty overfilled oil would cause excessive pressure. Gaskets get old and leak. I don't know how good the stop leak is good for your engine though.

I was able to locate the bulbs on the heated seat switch and the sunroof switch (which I've already replaced) but not on any of these three switches. Although my dealer told me that there is a replaceable light, I am beginning to think the entire switch needs to be replaced. Anybody else come across this problem?

quote: Originally posted by dmc3106 I finally found time to take the '06 Oddyssey EX-L to the dealership to get the 'road force balance' and a rotation and things are about 85 - 90% better. where the front felt vibration at 70+, there is none! Unfortunately, I now feel a mild but noticeable vibration in the seat, which is typically indicative of something in the rear of the vehicle. Any ideas are appreciated. On a side note,...

I'll ck next time, I don't think they were.