2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline Strawberry Milkshake of Death Prevention For Only 1 Dollar SMOD
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2021
- In this video I will show you an easy way to prevent the infamous "Strawberry Milkshake of Death" or "SMOD", which is when your transmission cooler fails due to age and corrosion, resulting in coolant and transmission fluid mixing together. This will quickly destroy your transmission and ruin your cooling system and can be prevented for about $1.00 by doing this quick modification. This is most common on 2006-2008 models but affects all 2006-2014 Honda Ridgelines. This also applies to similar years of Honda Pilot and Acura MDX. You need about 2 feet or less of 3/8" transmission hose.
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Sure would’ve helped if you had used some sort of pointer that you could have touched the parts you were changing or removing. Good info, though.
Saw this video a few months ago, ignored it and today had this issue. You’ve earned my like, comment and subscription.
What was you milage?
Same reason I just did it so I don't come back a few months later with your comment. Hopefully everything worked out with your ridgeline 👍🏾
Same thing for me. Waiting on parts now.
Bought a 2007 with 165K three years ago from the rust belt - western PA. First thing I did was order a radiator and a replacement line and all new hoses. For under $200 and a Saturday afternoon, I was good to go. SMOD might not be a crazy common disease, but it's got a high death rate.
Bought my 2007 Ridgeline 2 years ago with 70k miles on it and I live in NJ. Plan on keeping till it dies. Thanks for all the useful info. Will definitely be doing this in the summer.
Hope you get it powder-coated, or the Northern Road Salt will ruin the truck long before the internal parts wear out.
Just finished this fix. Thank you for the guidance. I just reused the clips that were already on the car. Would have been much faster if I just used the clamps you got.
Today I proactively replaced the radiator in my "09 with 115k. It's a $200 insurance policy for a vehicle which can go 300,000 miles. I saved 4 or $500 by doing it myself. It's not a terrible job. Be organized and methodical and it will be done quicker than you would think.
Honestly, I've never heard of replacing radiator as preventative maintenance, until Honda Ridgeline
@@dimash244 Is this corrosion internal? or external? If internal, wouldn't coolant corrosion inhibitor help? I hear VW makes the most corrosion resistant coolant, but it is incompatible with the old green coolant so can't risk mixing them. Then corrosion resistant additive is becoming obsolete, how about a bit of light oil? this might confuse diagnostics but it might also work. If external, spray the fittings down with corrosion inhibiting spray.
It's galvanic corrosion between steel washers and aluminum fittings. The only repair is to replace the washers with stainless steel ones, or replace the whole rad.
Dude, I’m about to buy a first gen Ridgeline and all of your videos are so helpful!
Check to be sure it has an after market Radiator and you can avoid this.
Also check to see when the timing belt was done. 180 thousand miles and start looking to replace. If it's not done, it not a do not buy issue, as it is not expensive to get both done. Check Recalls for air bags as well and see if they had been replaced.
@@luckyx16 That is good to know because I am looking. I thought the absolute maximum miles before changing the timing belt was 140,000 miles and to change it along with the water pump which should be done together, is about a $1,500 to $1,700 dollar job, and a radiator is about $500. This is what I have read from owners who have done this, and that pricing is not through a stealership.
@@Fedproman You can do it yourself. I got my parts off of Rock Auto on line and saved tons of money.
@@Fedproman Im rolling my 100% stock 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE , dealer convinced me to change the timing belt @ 100K, I did it, 1500$ . I replaced 2 batteries and brakes and tires, NOTHING else. 105K, runs like new. If it aint broke, don't fix it.
I have an ‘08 with 98K miles and do my own work except (rat chewed wiring harness $450 to replace) and I did pay for Timing belt water pump at 60K. I will probably do that one myself now that I have a quick jack lift when I hit 120K. I never have heard of this but I don’t cruise forums for my Ridgeline as it’s been super great truck. I’ll do this mod when I do my transmission fluid change on my christmas break this year. I don’t live in a hot climate but I don’t want coolant and T fluid mixed. I’ll look at a new radiator from Rock Auto and consider just replacing it. I have noticed drip leaks from the bottom rad drain but not enough to lower the overflow level over time. I have changed all my hoses at 60K too so always been a stellar performing truck.
Thanks for confirming my thoughts on this issue. I'll pass on taking any chances with the heat exchanger failing. I wanted to replace my original transmission rubber hoses and already have the battery and tray out since I'm doing extensive maintenance on my 2006 Ridgeline. I'm the third owner and knew the 2nd owner who bought it with 99k on the odometer in 2014. They had the timing belt done within days of buying it. So why risk it even with a new radiator as suggested by many? I'll do the by-pass along with fresh hoses and a transmission fluid change. Some of those on the Ridgeline Owners forum are dead set against doing the by-pass, I've been doing my own wrenching on a variety of cars since the early 1970's. I'm going to cap off the heat exchanger and periodically check it to see when it fails. I won't loose any coolant and I certainly won't be cursing the SMOD God's either.
I was looking into this for a fellow Ridge owner, he has a 2014. Two years ago my '08 Ridge was a SMOD victim. The sad part for me was I knew about SMOD and was preparing to do a pro-active replacement in the next month! What I didn't realize (thought that internal coil was rather small) was there are two coils and the radiator-embedded unit really is superfluous. But I was lucky, I knew immediately what was wrong when I left my driveway and shifting wasn't normal. My tranny, after a lot of work, finding a good aftermarket radiator, multiple flushes, etc. is working fine... and I tow a 5K LB trailer! I really like the bypass option!
Good video.. I drove my 2008 Ridgeline to 289000 miles with the original radiator. No issue whatsoever, even towed a lot with it. Just kept changing the fluids per maintenance minder.
Seems like this might also help prevent overheating when going offroad. Went to Colorado in July and was taking a trail from 5000 to 11000 feet and trans overhead so I turned around. Hopefully this helps that.
I had the shake (it's a nightmare) in a 2006 with 93k luckily there was no back feed into the trans, wish I had seen this video before. Now I discovered my 16 year old Ridgeline should have the timing belt replaced or risk a complete engine failure. Just got back from the dealer $1400+ for a timing belt kit installed (ouch). Thanks for posting!
My quote 2600
I’m the original owner of a 2007 RTX with 170k miles and still on the original radiator. I live in Georgia and there’s not corrosion on my vehicle. I heard about SMOD sometime ago but didn’t make any mods to try to prevent it. I saw this video a couple of days ago and decided I needed to disconnect the tranny cooler from the radiator just in case so modded the lines per the video.
So, wanted to say thanks for the video….
I wouldn't consider that transmission dead this is gonna sound crazy but happened to me years ago . The old man at the transmission shop in Thomasville nc had me drain the fluid and add kerosene and let it idle drained the fluid added transmission fluid and kerosene then he pumped all the fluid out by disconnecting the the line and let the car run Idle in drive on the lift . I drove that truck for 2 years .(I'm not recommending anyone try this). But it worked he said the coolant and water softens the clutches makes them slip . It probably took half the transmissions life but it lived and before someone comments automatic transmission have clutches too lol...
Great video. Looking to pick up a 2006 as an extra car/truck and this will be on the todo list.
I'm just did it on my 2007.
Thank you for your help.
Very kind of you to share this information. Thank You!!
Almost every car on the planet has a transmission cooler integrated into the lower tank of the radiator, so all you needed to explain was the design weakness on the Ridgeline and the fix.
I haven’t had the milk shake on my 06 yet but I did have a cooler line fitting pop out of the radiator. I now have a 3 year old radiator/ cooler and probably won’t have to worry, but I might bypass it like you have, and fit a larger cooler to play it safe.
Great video, I will have to mod my 07.... LOVE that chair - stool with wheels in the background at 11:51... lol
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Very good advice and you did everything that could be done. I am sure it will save you in the long run.
Good job.
Is there a diagram of the trans lines like the one you have in the video?
The First Gen Nissan Titan also have the exact same design issue.
You have two ways to deal with this issue.
Be safe and replace your radiator very 90,000-100,000 miles and be safe about it.
Or do a by pass like what you did a lot of First Gen Nissan Titan owners also do By pass like this.
Or try to remember to keep an eye on it and be sorry later when your engine fail or your transmission fail.
Is your truck your choice but you been warn ⚠️...
I think all cars should be changed over to a separate transmission intercooler an many of the failures would disappear. Example Nissan is one of them .Good info THANKYOU
so another fix to this would be is to change the radiator every 80k miles or so? 2010 model with 54k miles shouldn't have this issue?
It seems you work just on the left side of the transmission lines. What about the right side of the cooler lines?
Dude - saved me from replacing my radiator = Thanks!
This just happened to me last night. (06' RTL with 160k ) Honda dealer fixing now $1400.
Bought it 3 years ago ad NO major problems at all till this and had timing belt changed at dealer with new oil pump as leaking oil was found. ($1500) .
Still love the truck as it fits all my needs and can carry 4'x8' sheets of plywood that old Ranger could not.
However, I was told that the trans fluid was run thru the radiator for cooling trans fluid when you are stopped for a long while in HOT weather and NO air is flowing thru external trans cooler?
2 things. When stopped the transmission isn't making any real heat. The external trans cooler still cools when air isn't flowing because it's just acting as a radiator. Transmissions should run cooler than coolant if you want to keep your transmission.
Awesome video, Keep it up :)
I live in west Texas would this have bad effects due too how hot it gets here or benefit? I'm thinking it would benefit doing this mod.
First gen 4Runners have same issue. Replace radiator, or plug off lines and install a separate cooler
Question: how does it look fluid if you bypass the cooler?
Hey Jack, writing this two years later…is the corrosion internal (as-in between radiator ‘housings’) or is the corrosion failure point only at the two fittings for inlet and outlet (which is what most people indicate). Because if the failure is at inlet/outlet could I just remove both and plug holes with JB Weld to prevent original cause of corrosion which was the washer thereby preventing need to ever replace radiator? OR is the ‘mixing of fluids’ happening somewhere else internally? Am I making sense? Thanx much
I believe the failure is at the entry point to the radiator at the fittings but the end result is still a complete failure and the mixing of transmission and radiator fluid. You could plug them work JB weld but I don't think it's necessary.
I live in a colder climate so I may change my radiator I can smell antifreeze on the outside so it has a pinhole somewhere transmission fluid looks good I flush every 30,000.
I’m going to look at an 06 tomorrow with 375k, 1 owner, original running gear. Transmission cooler line blew out of the radiator spilling all the trans fluid. I’m hoping to replace the radiator and add fluid and drive her home lol wish me luck 🍀
What was your luck with this ? Do you still have the truck ?
@@TheBrian62584Yes 😊 I still have the truck. Daily driven. Have just under 412k. I did replace the oem trans with used at 400k. Best vehicle I’ve ever owned tbch.
After the modification, did you have to plug each end of the original tubes that you bypassed? I ask because if they corrode or break inside the radiator, won’t they leak radiator coolant out via the original cooler lines?
I address this in the video
Nice video. Would the air transmission cooler keep the fluid cool enough on very hot days in stop and go traffic, or in mountainous terrain? What would be the max temp of the tf leaving the trans before cooling. Tha ks.
So far it has on our Ridgeline (has never went above 150'F), but if you are in the mountains a lot or towing I can't say for sure. May need a bigger cooler. I have used my scantool to log the temps but don't tow with mine.
I can't see what you're doing. Still confused.
Can I do this on a 2016 Honda accord touring v6?
Would this potential corrosion of hoses be an issue for Floridians where the weather is practically the same all year round (mostly hot, humid and rainy)?
I'm about to purchase an 06. At 160,000 miles. I am usually in both Florida and Ohio. I'd like to know this for myself.
Good deal- Spot on Bud.
i have problem with my Honda Ridgeline switch problem when I put the key inside the switch to start if I want to turn off the switch until I remove one of the battery terminal before the key come out
Hoda Ridgeline 2006
I have heard this but for Nissan's and actually the recommended fix was to install a transmission cooler or install a aftermarket radiator
I'm planning on buying a 2006 Ridgeline, I'm student so I could not afford it if it has poor MPG and, I'd like to know bout this issue but in spanish bcs I'm from MX, and I don't understand so well what ur talking about lol
Did they ever have a recall for this? Such a simple fix for something that can cause so much damage . Do you still have the ridge line? How is the hose holding up?
Holding up fine.
Does it also effects 2012 sport model, currently have 91,000 miles
Did the timing belt, spark plugs, alternator and belts at 88,000 miles.
I should have also replaced the radiator at the time of timing belt replaced but
(dealer never recommended the this radiator issue)
Please help thanks
It's not as big of a deal on the later 1st gen Ridgelines, but can happen. Do you live in an area that gets snow and salt on the roads? If so, I would take measures now
one question : If I live in Mexico , where the air temperature is almost always 86F and above , so how will ATF be cooled?
You can run a bigger cooler with a fan or just leave it the way it is and 🤞
This arrangement is on 90% of vehicles, the reason for the internal trans cooler in radiator is to warm up the fluid to drive. For vehicles with external coolers, they still did the same exact thing, I've owned several Chevy trucks and so on, all the same. Now as far as the radiator reliability that could be a different situation with Honda?
Yes the radiator reliability is an issue with Honda. You are almost guaranteed immediate transmission destruction when the fluid mixes. So the stakes are high with these vehicles. This is a preventative measure That aims to protect your very expensive transmission and also the side benefit is cooler temperatures all the time that will also prolong the life the transmission.
Not sure if you are in any of the Facebook Ridgeline groups, but I have shared this video countless times.
Yes I am. Thank you.
Would changing the transmission fluid every 20000 miles or so help prevent this problem? I have a 2006 Ridgeline with 90000 miles.
It wont help with this problem but it is a good idea to keep your transmission happy. This is a corrosion issue caused by environmental factors. Either change the radiator or do this bypass.
I replaced my radiator and the transmission hard line that is at the bottom of the radiator that was severely rusted but not leaking.
Wish I’d known about this fix. I ended up with the SMOD in my ‘06 Ridgeline about 2 years ago.
Still have it?
@@YGBurgandy I do. I had to get it towed & had the radiator replaced and fluids flushed a few times. Luckily the transmission was ok.
This certainly isn't a terrible idea if you live in a warm climate... Or even a moderate one. If you live in Northern Canada like me though, you kinda want the trans fluid to get warm. I don't disagree with you though. Subbing for more Ridgeline DIY though, for sure.
I live in west texas and it gets hot enough so I did this bypass mod 👍🏾
I was wondering that myself , I'm in Montana . Where it gets below zero in the Winter. I'm wondering if those Temps would affect anything.
If you live in a cold climate, try bypassing both the coolers.
Ok maybe I’m missing something but why not just join the inlet & outlet tubes at the junction together and cap off the radiator bottom tubes?
I don't understand what you are saying. You have to make a loop from the transmission inlet and and outlet through the independent transmission cooler. I did it the easiest way possible.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone the lower tube going from trans to the radiator is perfectly long enough to go straight to the cooler return line! Using the same tube & clamps! No extra tube or loop needed
Just bought a 2010 rigdeline 300 km on it , when does this malfunction usually occur ??? And should I do this preventative measures ???
Depends. Usually is northern states where rusting occurs but supposedly the later ones, like your 2010 aren't as "at risk" as the early ones. I didnt want to chance it though on my 2010 and took the time to fix it before any problems. Also just did this on my wife's 2005 Pilot. They also suffer from the SMOD big time.
I just bought a 2006 and it was owned in the south where there isn't much corrosion found on vehicles. My truck has 82k miles. You still recommend doing this on mine?
I would recommend it personally. Corrosion can occur due to old coolant from within and doesn't necessarily happen because of salt or anything externally.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone great video thanks. have you had any problem after bypass? do you tow? can size 11/32 hose be used instead of 3/8?
Anyone try this in a cold weather climate? Wondering if sub zero temps would have a detrimental effect on the transmission.
I've ran it this way many winters. This is how most cars used to be and any performance vehicle. The only thing that will suffer is a slight decrease in gas mileage. A cool transmission is a happy transmission.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone great to hear! Will have to get this done to my 2006. Thanks for the reply!
Just had this happen to my 2007 Ridgeline..this should have been a recall.
What climate and how many miles? Have an 06 with 58k miles, warm, no salt area. Really considering going ahead and changing out soon though.
Do you recommend doing it to a 2009 one? It would be the same process? Thanks!
Yes
Great video. Wish you could have shown a little better detail of what you did. Some parts I was lost.
Was under the impression the engine coolant had a hand in cooling the tyranny fluid in the radiator, Wouldn’t it be best if the radiator was replaced?
Coolant runs between 190-220 degrees Fahrenheit. Optimal trans fluid temp is 175 or under. So to answer your question honestly, no. It's a bad idea. It's to heat up the fluid to get better gas mileage and in extreme conditions could lower the trans temp, but highly unlikely. I care more about the longevity of the transmission vs 1 mpg or so if that.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone if radiator gives out, which is known problem with Hondas, engine will
Overheat without warning and will chew up head gasket. Replacing radiator will help with skid and head gasket damage
@@JackofAllMasterofNone that's the temp in your pan, the fluid leaving your torque converter is much, much hotter than your normal pan temps, especially while loaded or towing. Liquid/liquid heat exchangers are exponentially more efficient than liquid/air is. To prevent the corrosion, simply change your antifreeze as directed, as it ages it turns acidic.
When you blew air out of the hose to get the tranny fluid out without it staying inside, did you blow air directly in the hose while connected just to get the excise fluid out? Do you have to perform this step ?
Just to get fluid out. You don't have to but it may leak or seap out over time and cause you to think there is an issue when there isnt
I just used the existing hose it is long enough and eliminates the tee all together.
How is the long term with this? I just purchased an 07 with 140k and I want to make sure this thing is running great
Works great
This happened to my ‘07 with 256K miles on it. Because of the mileage, I wouldn’t do the dealers $3K fix and sold it for $100.
@@mybigdogbowl so sorry to hear. It’s such a great truck. Mine is still running good. I haven’t done this fix yet. Maybe I should do it then.
Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and Nissan all had the same exact failures.
My daughter just bought a high-mileage (280K km) 2006. It has a new radiator. Can you tell me if this means the offending hoses and connector must have been replaced? If they replaced the rad because of SMOD, is there a way to know after it's happened? This Ridgeline did spend some time in a corrosive environment (Alberta), but the transmission seems to be working well right now. Thanks
Look in the radiator for evidence of transmission fluid. It's very hard to get every last drop out.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone thanks a lot
So replacing the rad with an aftermarket one will eliminate the risk ?
Perhaps best to replace the radiator with subcooler bypassing will have other. Consquence throws computer off
How does it throw the computer off?
Couldn't you just use a male to male barb fitting. Pull to 2 lines off the radiator cooler and attach them to each other?
You probably could yes
Hello , did this affect your engine temp or fuel mileage at all ?
No
My mechanic, who specializes in Japanese autos like Honda didn't seem to think this was a necessary procedure. I don't think he has seen this as an issue. I wonder if areas where the roads are salted in the Winter have a much greater problem with this problem....
Corrosion is the primary cause of this failure. It's a well documented, somewhat common problem, especially on the early 1st gen Ridgelines. You can do a quick Google search and confirm that for yourself.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone Excellent and practical video. Thank you. You mention 3/8" rubber hose; does it have a particular specification e.g. for transmission fluid? Also, was the routing of the tranny fluid through the radiator primarily to cool the fluid or to warm it up? As I live in Florida, would I need to monitor my tranny fluid temp if I do this?
@@dgriffin6074 as I said in the video it both warms it up in cold weather and can slightly cool it in extremely warm weather if the transmission fluid temp is higher than the coolant temperature. But that is very rare unless you are doing extreme towing in high temperatures. I'm monitored my temperature after doing this modification and it was always lower than expected and lower then before after sending it through the radiator. I would use a hose that is rated for gasoline or oil that way it can withstand the transmission fluid
They happen on the Pilots as well.
A lot of transmission failures are caused by heat cooking the transmission Fluid
Did this now getting a CEL for thermostat or something
Never heard of that. There is no CEL for the transmission temp so it's probably unrelated.
Just got a 2014 107k mile sport yesterday and doing this asap
I would highly advise against this if you plan on towing heavy loads. You would be bypassing the secondary transmission cooler and risk roasting the fluid and damaging transmission.
Car Manufacturers are rewarded by the Government for improving Gas Economy
2007 not mentioned, any difference?
Same deal on a 2007
how about a 2019 still an ishue?
No. The gen 2 Ridgelines don't have this problem as far as I'm aware.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone, the 2G also has an ATF-to-coolant heat exchanger, but it's mounted on the transmission instead of inside the radiator. A failure mode similar to the 1G is possible even if it's unlikely.
Most cars have the transmission fluid running thru the radiator
Yes and most cars don't fail in a way that destroys your transmission like this one
What model year is your Ridgeline?
2010
Those transmission cooler fittings will still corrode though, and when they start to leak your rad will need to be replaced anyways.
Some aftermarket rads use brass fittings and do not suffer from SMOD, which is caused by a steel washer swelling against and stripping out an aluminum fitting.
A leaking radiator is way better than mixing coolant and transmission fluid.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone truth. 😏
Did this work good over time?
Yes. Still working great
ONE FOOT of Gates transmission hose here in Canada $8.50 so much for a cheap fix....lol I'm doing thd job tomorrow
I have 220k miles on my 06.
This happened to me just a few days after seeing this video.
That sucks
I've never really liked strawberry milkshakes.
Good info but hard to follow exactly what you did........
Yep sad happen 2 me 🙁
I see what your attempting to do, but unless you switch to an aftermarket radiator, your only alleviating half the problem, and by taking the hose off, most likely accelerating the other half the problem.
You make no sense. If the radiator still fails not the disconnected cooler it will not destroy anything.
@@cowlumbus Where did I say his fix would destroy anything? It is clear that the stock radiator is badly designed with bad quality control. Replace it with a proven after market one and allow your transmission to be cooled properly as it was designed to do.
@@luckyx16 the Ridgeline already has an external cooler along with the cooler integrated into the radiator. The point is to bypass the cooler in the radiator whlle keeping the external cooler.
@@vasekvi The point is, the radiator is going to fail, no ifs ands or buts about it. Save the headache and do it right the first time, instead of a work around.
2 days ago I received the smod😢
I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully no permanent damage. Lots of flushes will be required for the transmission and radiator
Just an FYI... this design is part of a towing package. Once you bypass, you will lose towing capability.
Wrong. Like I said in the video if you are worried about it, datalog the trans temps while towing and if necessary add a larger trans cooler to replace the factory one. There is no situation where hot engine coolant should be cooling down trans fluid.
I would just replace the radiator if it starts to look bad.
Yes, that’s how you fix this issue. This by pass is not allowing the transmission to preheat. Your just moving from one issue to another. $10 for $200 on to $1000’s. If you find rust on the transmission lines fittings going into transmission change out radiator and don’t screw with the transmission cooling circuit.
My understanding is that it rusts from within.
This has nothing to do with fuel economy it has to do with getting the transmission to operating temperature as quickly as possible.. and it's the same case with your engine. Just about every car manufacturer with an automatic transmission has a radiator with two sections. Everything mechanical has an operating temperature they work better and last longer with less wear.. we achieve this by heating up the transmission fluid along with the coolant from the engine and then when it's too hot it's cool with the transmission air. cooler. Try getting your transmission to p perform well when it's - 20
A cool transmission is a happy one. Period!
Had a 2005 perfect pilot with 175k on it..one day bamn, pink milk. Had to scrap the beautiful car.
Sucks.
The things they do to gain 1 mile per tank of gas
Happened on my 2009 ... what idiot decided to put metal washer there is beyond me! Had to replace transmission
Sucks
Don’t do this if you plan on towing heavy loads, boats, campers, RV’s that push the limit of the 5000lb towing capacity. You risk cooking your tranny fluid and shortening the life of your transmission.
Like I said in the video, recommend data logging the transmission temps if towing. If necessary can add a larger aftermarket tranny cooler, which would be 10000% better than the radiator based factory cooler/heater.
I dont think they thought of gas mileage at all when they designed this truck 😂😂 i get 14.5.
If you get a coolant flush every 3 months your mechanic will tell you anything wrong with it this the type of dude that wears a mask outside 🤣
Better to just install a new rad.
Can you not tell us directly what to do. We are not mechanics and what you are telling us don't mean anything because we have no idea. Just tell us what to do directly. No need for explanation.
Wow honda is crap like dodge I'm surprised I'll keep my avalon
This really is the only weakness on these vehicles. With routine maintenance they will go well over 300,000 miles easily.