CAR THREAD ( ..wheeee) :)

[GusMac]

20 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Steering pump pulley is stylish. Singer sewing machine stylish

 

I remember my grandmother having a treadle operated Singer like that. It was about 70 years old but still worked perfectly.

[BlrwestSiR]

8 minutes ago, GusMac said:

I remember my grandmother having a treadle operated Singer like that. It was about 70 years old but still worked perfectly.

We have one in our dining room still that belonged to Sue's Mom. I found a matching table for it. 

[ScottsGT]

We had to have the alternator changed on our 2021 Pilot.  There was no way I was reaching it with my back issues.  $1600 at the dealership.  Yea, big time ouch! 
From everything I read online, Honda genuine parts only since the cars computer is also plugged into it. 

[Martinnfb]

Prices for automotive services are over the roof. It was never cheap but now it’s just ridiculous.  

[BlrwestSiR]

2 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Prices for automotive services are over the roof. It was never cheap but now it’s just ridiculous.  

It's one reason to keep an analog car. They have a better chance of actually being able to work on it without need a computer degree. Not saying we need to go back to carbs and drum brakes though. 

[BlrwestSiR]

16 hours ago, ScottsGT said:

We had to have the alternator changed on our 2021 Pilot.  There was no way I was reaching it with my back issues.  $1600 at the dealership.  Yea, big time ouch! 
From everything I read online, Honda genuine parts only since the cars computer is also plugged into it. 

The alternator on your 2021 Pilot went? Isn't that a bit too new? Our  Element is a 2007 so that's at least reasonable. 

[Martinnfb]

Honda use to have 5 years powertrain warranty, just not sure the alternator is part of it. 

[ScottsGT]

On 9/29/2025 at 12:40 PM, BlrwestSiR said:

The alternator on your 2021 Pilot went? Isn't that a bit too new? Our  Element is a 2007 so that's at least reasonable. 

Yea, and shortly after that there was a sensor device that is mounted on the front passenger side just above the alternator that went out and started leaking oil everywhere.  Yea, that was a fix it now before it destroys the new alternator that costs how much?  Yep, you guessed it…another $1600.  
 

What pissed me off was the oil sprayed everywhere aft of the leak, including the strut. Of course the dealership tried to take advantage of the moment (and me) and told me I needed new struts.  Yea, right. And blinker fluid too?  
 

This car was built during covid if that tells you anything.  But it went out right around 120,000 miles.  

[ScottsGT]

6 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Honda use to have 5 years powertrain warranty, just not sure the alternator is part of it. 

5 year/100,000 miles.  

[BlrwestSiR]

28 minutes ago, ScottsGT said:

5 year/100,000 miles.  

That's better than the 2 years/40,000 km one my sister had on her 2000 Jetta. At 26 months and 42,000 k, all 4 wheel bearings failed at the same time. I pushed back at the dealer who said she must be bouncing the car off curbs. Not a smidge of curb rash on any of the rims. They finally relented and did it for the cost of parts. 

My parents so didn't trust the car after that they bought her lease out and returned the Jetta. She got a Subaru after that. 

[Martinnfb]

Sorry to hear that Scott, since you are already out warranty coverage would there be a chance to take it to a local mechanic? A small shop, usually they can give you fair deal.  Just a thought 

[Martinnfb]

arrived yesterd yay

[BlrwestSiR]

Nice! But I'm not sure that's FS36118.

[Martinnfb]

Much better

[Martinnfb]

On 10/2/2025 at 9:22 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Nice! But I'm not sure that's FS36118.

 

AI said:

"RAL 5015, Sky Blue, does not have a direct equivalent in the Federal Standard 595 (FED-STD-595) colour matching system, and a colour match must be found through conversion tables or spectrophotometer measurements. However, FED-STD-595 offers a range of blues, such as FS 15173 or FS 25109, which are similar in appearance toRAL 5015's bright, sky-blue hue. "

 

 

 

[BlrwestSiR]

17 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Much better

The pop of colour looks great. 

[ScottsGT]

On 9/30/2025 at 8:55 PM, Martinnfb said:

Sorry to hear that Scott, since you are already out warranty coverage would there be a chance to take it to a local mechanic? A small shop, usually they can give you fair deal.  Just a thought 

I live way out in BFE. Out here the local mechanics are guys that fix the old John Deere using baling wire and duct tape.   I’ve been asking everyone for years about a good mechanic in the area and I get the same answer.  Take it to the dealership.   
One guy I know took his jeep in to a local shop for a simple sway bar end link replacement.   He installed them backwards so my friend took it home and corrected his mistake.  Only problem was the bolts that extended through the ends were hitting things. He simply unbolted and turned them 180 and reinstalled so the bolts didn’t have a target.  

[KevinM]

The largest and voted best  block party(6 years now) in America starts tomorrow with "Cruis'in the Coast 2025".I was out cruising around saw two Torinos up for sale one a 1970GT like I had to the color blue for sale ...wish the bucks were about.