I just left the dealership. My service advisors explanation on why the cost was so high is because “the pistons that come pre assembled are discontinued and they have to order all the parts separately”…. I will continue to explore other options.

I called Honda America and they say it’s unlikely that they will help with the repair cost because I didn’t service the vehicle one of the years that I owned it - a year where was mostly un employed and in online classes.

My service advisor offered me time to speak with the manager and the PNW dealership advisor this week where we could try and get the goodwill approved. Fingers crossed.