2014 Honda Odyssey
Backlinks: 2008 Subaru Legacy | Cars
Purchased Nov 2017.
Brand new (to us):
Shark stickers, best purchase of 2020:
In the driveway:
Been a few incidents, but going "strong".
- Sam side-swiped a rock in like 2018.
- Had a few flats.
- I hit tire scraps on the highway in…2018ish.
- Got hit by a postal truck.
AC issues
Summer 2023, AC not working. Recharged and worked for whole summer.
Summer 2024, AC not working again. Recharged and worked for a couple months.
July 2024, AC out again. Recharge failed. Scheduled auto shop for 2024-08-20 to have AC looked at.
Ordered part, took a long time, going back to shop on 2024-09-26. Works.
Passenger side back door does not always close reliably.
Parallel parking
About as good as I can do. Rear:
Front:
Wiper motors replaced fall 2024
Sam had some trouble with the wiper not working 100% of the time. I went and switched the jeep with her at the library. They worked for me.
They also worked for Pehlam Auto, but they replaced the motors just to be safe.
DONE Change oil in van
- State "DONE" from "WAITING"
- State "IN-PROGRESS" from "WAITING"
Parts are here. - State "WAITING" from "IN-PROGRESS"
Needed filter wrench, crush washers, ordered 1-day for Sun. - State "IN-PROGRESS" from "TODO"
Got ramps, oil, and filter from rockauto super long ago in prep.
Got this done at the shop in downtown East Aurora while on travel. I was over the target mileage and needed to get it done.
WAITING Dipstick broken
- State "WAITING" from "IN-PROGRESS"
Moving to waiting alongside the exhaust job - State "IN-PROGRESS" from "TODO" Marking in-progress because I'll have the shop do this too.
Went we got the oil changed over 2024 Christmas in East Aurora, they pointed out the dipstick was broken. Someone broke it off and put a screw in the top! It has been at Jiffylube, Pehlam Auto, North Amherst Motors… impossible to know exactly when this happened.
I got a new dipstick and in Tony's driveway I pulled on the screw which came free. I put the screw in further and it came free again. Need to get this thing pulled out.
WAITING Exhaust manifold cracked
- State "WAITING" from "IN-PROGRESS"
Got it back from them Saturday - it's not the manifold but it does need a new exhaust. They're sourcing parts from both the dealer and NAPA. - State "IN-PROGRESS" from "TODO"
Sounds like a racecar starting up! I got under the van and the sound is coming from the rear manifold. I couldn't see any obvious holes.
On the drive home 2024-12-29 on the highway we got a check engine light for too much O2 in the exhaust, which confirms this issue. I bought a replacement set of bolts, gaskets, and the manifold. I'll probably have to see if I can get a shop to install them.
The ordered part is in. Need to get a shop to fix it.
Took it to 4x4 offroad recovery in Belchertown, after Martin didn't want to do it. Hopefully they get it done this week.