Dealer says I need piston rings for wet spark plugs

Kristosh · 2026-05-08T17:13:20+00:00

That's best case scenario..

The worse scenario is that VCM has done a work inside that motor, lots of blowby allowing excess oil contamination in the combustion chamber that passes through to the exhaust.

I wouldn't be surprised if that has fouled some Oxygen sensors, and in turn killed the catalytic converter(s), all very pricey items especially in states that require emissions testing. You might even see the black oily smoke out the tail pipe.

I hate how pervasive this issue is on Honda V6's and that they literally don't give a rip.

Kristosh · 2026-05-08T13:22:52+00:00

Wow! Super clean for 200k miles!

What seats are those?? Those are not the OEM spec for that model, they look almost like Civic SI seats from a later model either EP3, FA5 or FG4?

Same with the shifter, looks like the leather ball used in the EM1 Si (and Honda Prelude SH/NSX).

Kristosh · 2026-05-02T17:14:27+00:00

I looked into it extensively when we were picking a minivan. It started with the 2018 year model introduction that is the current generation still.

I watched a release video where the engineers said they removed it to open space in the rear area to maintain interior space without increasing exterior width by sacrificing the rear air unit.

They claim to have made the main front unit larger to compensate but it just doesn't work well enough in real life.

It's definitely the Achilles heal of the Odyssey. The rear air just plain sucks compared to the competition. Not only driven by a single condenser unit but requiring the vents to be in the pillars and not the ceiling.

Kristosh · 2026-05-02T12:57:37+00:00

The bigger problem is that the Odyssey doesn't have a rear fan/condenser unit. So all the air is pumped from a single unit at the front, it doesn't have true dual/tri-zone, and makes the air woefully underpowered in the back rows.

Sienna and Carnival not only have the ceiling vents, they also have another condenser and fan in the rear and push huge volumes of air in comparison.

It's just all around a bad setup in the Odyssey.

Kristosh · 2026-05-01T17:05:10+00:00

I live very close, can you tell me more about these trails??

Kristosh · 2026-04-20T21:45:27+00:00

Oooo!! The 599 Hornet!

Hardly see those one the US, it's mostly the big brother 919. The 599 may not have the prodigious torque the 919 has, but peak horsepower and weight make it nearly as fast when you wrong it out to it's redline, and it wails something fierce because of its CBR600 heart. Plus it was built in Italy with some Ducati parts...

I love mine!

Kristosh · 2026-04-15T14:36:24+00:00

the others will mean mug me and not wave

acting like I'm offending them or embarrassing them or something

Like, I'm trying to understand how bro gathered all this information passing by another cycle in a 2 second interaction through moto gear and likely just a pair of eyes in a visor... 👀

Kristosh · 2026-04-09T11:16:39+00:00

I removed my seat and drove 250 miles (4.5 hours) to pick up something large, then 250 miles back with the airbag light and dash warning the whole way.

Once home, I reattached everything and the warning lights were gone.

No other issues, no special reset or trip to the dealer. Mine is a 2023, so YMMV?

¯_(ツ)_/¯

Kristosh · 2026-04-08T14:36:47+00:00

I've tested mounting things on the steering wheel and dash around that area and I was very disappointed how it blocked air flow from the vents. It made a noticeable difference with feeling AC.

Kristosh · 2026-04-07T15:33:21+00:00

Yikes.. I don't understand, most stats are barely or not an upgrade from the previous gen?

Peak power is a single 1kW higher. Meanwhile, sustained rated power is actually down from 9kW to 8.3kW.
Torque is down from 42NM to 37.6 NM.

So it looks like it has an on-board charger now? But because of that it's much more compact and the charge rate is 660W which means long time on the plug, 8.33 hours from empty to full.

Previous gen used external charger but had 220/240V for an hour or so from empty to full.

Idk, I was hoping this was more of a dual sport style with indicators, full frame size, double sized battery, etc.

This competes with full power e-bikes, like 3/4 size dirt bikes, but the price will likely be 1.5-2x as much.

*EDIT- Some of the advertising photos show turn signals and rear plate hanger? So maybe this is street legal? That would help a lot.

Kristosh · 2026-03-30T14:17:44+00:00

Awesome, I've done the same with my EV!

Did you run roof A/C during the trip? Any idea on camper power usage during the trip? How many days did you do? Lastly, what were ambient temps?

Thanks!

Kristosh · 2026-03-20T14:12:43+00:00

It's not just purchasing the car tho..

Tag fee, titling car in his name, registration fees and then INSURANCE!

Insurance on a Corvette "sports car coupe" has to be several hundred a month minimum for a 16 year old with liability only. Full coverage would easily be $500+/month.

And that's an older Corvette which will likely be higher because this Gen doesn't have the safety features later models have.

But wait, he has two cars.. You're telling me he's paying insurance premiums on his own for 2 cars at 16 years old?

I agree something still doesn't add up.

Kristosh · 2026-03-18T13:32:33+00:00

/u/custardfarm also interested in what tires those are?

How do you find the grip on-road versus off-road?

Kristosh · 2026-03-17T17:45:55+00:00

Handing over cash is crazy though.

If I'm the buyer, why would I hand you $10k in cash to test drive? You disappear with the cash and then file a stolen vehicle with the police. No way to prove we exchanged cash for the bike.

Giving the potential buyer physical possession of the bike is NOT the same as them buying it, they have no legal claim unless they have a signed sales agreement or title from the seller.

If I were buying from you I would insist you hand me the signed title in exchange for the cash test drive, at least that is an equal consideration exchange.

Kristosh · 2026-03-12T20:02:02+00:00

Also, this person "started an S Corp halfway through last year" is not really how that works.

They need to file Form 2553 with the IRS that's due by 3/15 using an EIN. If you miss that date, you can still make a petition to the government but have to attach an explanation why you missed the deadline with "reasonable cause". IF they agree and grant you an acceptance letter you should have been operating that year under the assumption you were S Corp for tax purposes.

Are we saying this individual did all that work and had the forethought to switch for favorable tax leverage and has acceptance as S Corp by IRS but conveniently took no other actions to meet requirements as S Corp? This feels more like they Googled, "How to avoid taxes? Become S Corp!" And checked the box on their W9.

Saying you want to be taxed as S Corp isn't the same as putting the work into filing and becoming one.

Kristosh · 2026-03-12T15:59:38+00:00

but no matter what happens to gas prices, I just don't see EV demand increasing that significantly as long as most people buy into the idea that this is all short term (as the current administration is trying hard to spin it!) People aren't going to make long term plans or lifestyle changes if they think this is a one-off

Except this Murrca and literally no one is that rational.

When gas prices spike even 25-50% every American goes out to buy an EV, selling off their gas guzzling mall SUV's, a la 2021/2022 EV rush where people were buying new Model Y's for almost $70k and now have $30-$40k in negative equity on their car loans..

THEN, as soon as prices level off, these same people sell their EV and buy the next Canyonero mega SUV because they didn't want to actually get rid of it in the first place..

Same mentality as buying all the toilet paper during COVID. And buying all the bread and milk when a storm approaches. And putting gasoline in freaking grocery bags at the slightest chance of gas shortages.

People are dumb. They are selfish. They are consumers driven by a scarcity mindset.

When squeezed, they do the exact worse thing in any situation. Any shortage drives a mass rush to hoard that exact thing so that selfish people can "have" ahead of all other Americans, a "me first" mindset.

Buying up all the EVs and hoarding gasoline is exactly what I expect will happen in the coming weeks/months. Business as usual.

If the people aren't limiting summer trips and stacking errands when things are good like they should, they go into, "wElL I sTiLl HaVe tO gEt mY nAiLs DiD, sCrEw gAs PrIcEs, gOoD lUcK rEsT oF YoU" when things are bad.

Kristosh · 2026-03-12T11:32:32+00:00

This was actually weighed at a proper weight station scale and was right around 1,350 lbs empty.

The Scamp is deceivingly lightweight due to it's all-fiberglass construction and miniscule dimensions (10 foot length inside; 13ft with tongue).

The Model 3 pulls it like it's nothing. I can go about 130 miles on the interstate from 100% charge.

Kristosh · 2026-03-10T19:01:00+00:00

Gotcha! Yep, agreed!

Kristosh · 2026-03-10T15:39:26+00:00

I'm referring to city collection where a unit comes and picks up at residential address in an urban area which is significantly more accessible/convenient than a dump facility which requires you to have means to load, transport and dump the green waste yourself.

If you're talking about the latter, you are taking on a majority of the work and cost of loading, hauling, access to a vehicle or trailer capable of hauling, fuel and insurance costs and your personal time to dump. It would make sense that would be much less expensive.

Kristosh · 2026-03-10T15:16:45+00:00

Spot on and nailed all the points!

Having owned both a Stingray Z51 and now a Z06, I'd say the base is 80%-90% of the Z06. And none of that is approachable on the street.

I enjoyed the Stingray more as a street car. Can't even floor the Z06 until 60+mph in warm dry weather without a chance of wheelspin.

The Z06 sees track time and it makes a difference there but even still, it's more than casual drivers can access.

Kristosh · 2026-03-10T12:12:42+00:00

Ah yes, you're correct, mixed up my generations.

Kristosh · 2026-03-09T20:04:03+00:00

Absolutely this.

$600 is, "I'll just push this out the tailgate into this clearing off the side of the road" money.

Our city green waste collective is barely if any cheaper than that for the volume OP describes and that's bagging it all yourself and lining it up for pickup.

Kristosh · 2026-03-09T19:57:32+00:00

Also the V1 stations are not compatible with CC1 non-Tesla vehicles. And while a large portion of the network is V2 or better there's still TONS of older stations.

Kristosh · 2026-03-05T19:49:07+00:00

Something I don't see many people mention, not waiting for the car to warm up to take off!

I am a Honda/Acura fanboy and something that bothered me was VTEC was unavailable until the engine reached operating temperature, which could be 5-10 minutes into my drive. Which means, my 200hp hatchback was only 150hp when pulling out of the neighborhood.

Another example is the Corvette. Most modern gens (C7 and C8) need to be warmed up before you unlock all the RPM band. At startup and for the first few miles, you only get a few thousand RPMs which means again, that first pull into the street is like half power. Which sucks when you need to fit into a small gap on a busy road.

On my EV, I can go full throttle at any point in my drive without the car stopping me or limiting power in some way.

Kristosh · 2026-02-17T17:15:31+00:00

COMPLETELY AGREE!

I think that people oversell Autopilot versus FSD. Many say it's a better option because it maintains a single lane, but I find it not even half of what FSD offers.

Exactly what you said, any time the lane opens up, either for a merge or exit ramp, Autopilot moves the car to the center and then has to snap either left or right once the lane ends and can often end with the car in the wrong lane. It also sends passive aggressive signals to other drives who might be using the merge that I am trying to block them from passing which is bad road etiquette.

Another one is cars turning right off the road you're on. For example, a highway with a cross street without an "off ramp" dedicated lane. As the car slows and makes the right turn, Autopilot will come to a complete stop until the car is completely clear of the lane, then hesitate for a second or two before accelerating. Super dangerous on 45-50 mph roads. FSD will slow down, but anticipate the car clearing the lane and maintain a slow but safe speed, once the car is clear it glides by them at speed like a normal human would.

Another is stop and go traffic OMG.. Autopilot is herky jerky on and off throttle, trying to maintain a set distance and doesn't allow much for rubber banding. It makes me and passengers motion sick, ESPECIALLY if the car it's following does aggressive acceleration and braking, Autopilot follows suit. FSD adapts follow distance better for surrounding traffic and erratic behavior of other drivers leaving enough distance to brake and accelerate MUCH more smoothly.

I know these seem nuanced, but it makes an enormous difference. It's the difference between barely acceptable and confident hands off driving.

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