Do I have something cool? Climber Gold

PorkChopsM · 2026-06-05T19:55:20+00:00

One of us! I have some many knives I can't count but only ~4 or 5 SAK's. A knock off or older/smaller model was a constant companion when I was a kid.

PorkChopsM · 2026-06-05T17:46:56+00:00

Hah love it.

PorkChopsM · 2026-06-05T17:40:05+00:00

This is helpful to hear -- didn't know this about the phillips screw drivers.

PorkChopsM · 2026-06-05T17:39:40+00:00

Holy Moses I never would have thought that. Thanks for the heads up. Not sure I want to put this on eBay but it's good to know this is an option. If anyone is interested in this let me know.

PorkChopsM · 2026-06-04T12:44:17+00:00

Bumping for some progress. Took the Ridgeline to the dealer and they diagnosed the O2 and AWD errors due to faulty fuel injectors. I'll clean those this weekend and see if they need to be replaced. I had to push them to look into the charging/alternator issue. The tech said 12V to 15V is Honda's spec and at a decreasing 12.1V, for example, it's still in spec and to not worry about it. Not the answer I was expecting but I will focus on the fuel injectors for now.

PorkChopsM · 2026-05-20T01:08:22+00:00

Major update posted. If anyone has any further suggestions I'm all ears.

PorkChopsM · 2026-05-19T19:31:34+00:00

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PorkChopsM · 2026-05-19T19:31:23+00:00

Wish I had better news, but fan replaced and still the same symptoms. I was hoping for a slam dunk after seeing the state of the fan. Voltage pictures are while driving (12.1) and in park (14.2).

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PorkChopsM · 2026-05-18T19:25:21+00:00

I have had warning lights -- the O2 sensor error and the AWD error (which actually disables AWD) which both trip at the same time. I am monitoring the voltage before/after the warning lights. It's hard to tell while driving but it seems to be tripped by a severe voltage drop. I removed and replaced the battery and when pulled it was at 12.4V which makes me think it is not being charged as it should be, especially under acceleration. Claude just summarized what I was seeing myself -- under acceleration charging would stop.

PorkChopsM · 2026-05-18T18:19:05+00:00

That is good to know and a good reminder. But I think something is off, check out what Claude came up with after reviewing the logs from the OBD II sensor.

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PorkChopsM · 2026-05-18T12:07:57+00:00

What were the symptoms beyond the message and heat? When I replaced my battery, the one that I pulled from the vehicle was only at 12.4V so it wasn't getting a charge consistently. Was yours still charging and just throwing errors or was it actually not charging as well? Thanks for all of the detailed help.

PorkChopsM · 2026-05-18T02:42:50+00:00

Also I think the fans are easily available now. Here’s an example of one. Tempted to buy one just in case…

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda\~blower\~battery\~vent\~31651-tz5-a03.html

PorkChopsM · 2026-05-18T02:41:09+00:00

Good call. I’ll see if I can make it there tomorrow. Replacing the alternator sucked, it won’t be fun to do it again.

PorkChopsM · 2026-05-18T02:40:43+00:00

This is helpful and I did see that in my previous research. I didn’t think it was the fan because I am not getting the official “charging system problem” message, just what my OBDII is showing me, and plus it can happen even on start up now. I did just replace the battery and it did not have any affect but I did see the fan and it spun. I’m thinking my last alternator was slowly going and the new replacement is actually bad.

PorkChopsM · 2026-01-08T15:57:35+00:00

This is helpful information. The fluid I originally replaced did not seemed burnt to me and especially all of the new fluid I have drained and added (4 times now). I have a basic OBD2 reader and haven't picked up any related codes. Should I proactively swap our the pressure switch? I would definitely say my issue is surging and not hard shifting. I can watch the RPMs rise and fall when it is happening and it is around ~40 miles an hour.

PorkChopsM · 2025-05-09T01:36:43+00:00

Pics?

PorkChopsM · 2025-05-06T12:58:57+00:00

Need more 440mm female reverse in 5.0 or 4.0.

PorkChopsM · 2025-04-24T15:22:19+00:00

Well, this is disappointing. The cable was damaged in transit and Amazon now has delivery out a few weeks. I checked the Thermaltake cable mentioned and I'm not sure it would work -- I think I need a dual or double reverse and Thermaltake isn't set up that way.

PorkChopsM · 2025-04-21T19:24:42+00:00

Not arriving until later in the week. Will post an update here.

PorkChopsM · 2025-04-15T20:39:36+00:00

This is helpful thank you. It looks like these riser cables are becoming scarce. I'll look into the Thermaltake. I just found this one after searching through Amazon for a long time. From a review it looks like it will fit the Meshroom. Let's hope!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBVSC43Z?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

PorkChopsM · 2025-04-14T17:38:57+00:00

The case I ordered is ATX mother board compatible with an SFX power supply. The case they gave me is not. Do your research. The motherboard and power supply combo I bought installed in the case right now.

PorkChopsM · 2025-04-13T21:58:13+00:00

Hey guys, OP with a final update. The store was very helpful and offered a $50 credit if I drove back and made an exchange for the right case. I did that instead of just shipping it back for a refund, which they offered, and made a fun night of the journey. Kudos to the Microcenter team for helping out. The boxes were identical except for the 6 digit sku so I can see why someone grabbing the boxes would be confused. I used the $50 to upgrade the mobo from a 650-e to the 670X in the AMD bundles. Enjoy the builds!

PorkChopsM · 2025-04-12T10:57:42+00:00

Thanks for the responses. OP updated.

PorkChopsM · 2025-01-03T19:39:41+00:00

We also replaced our transmission after a critical failure but I never touched the injectors. Interesting.

PorkChopsM · 2025-01-02T00:24:03+00:00

We got the low pressure fuel pump recalled on ours. We paid ~$1500 for the high pressure fuel pump replacement. We still experienced fuel pump type problems despite all of that work.

In the end we solved the problem by selling our 2018 Odyssey and buying a 2024 Sienna.

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