UPDATE about European Service Bulletin
07-05-2002 | 10:49 AM
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From: Flevoland
Dave, in the first post of this thread I've included a picture of the bag which holds the bolts. The partnumbers are on it so I guess it should be possible to at least order the parts. I guess it beats just drilling holes in the original ones. If it's not possible to order them in the states I'm willing to arrange something from overhere.
Originally posted by davepk
I am inclined to do this ASAP on my own. Does anyone have any idea of how difficult it would be to modify an existing/new set of banjo bolts? Would that be an unwise thing to do? I imagine that we'll need to know the size of the 4 holes in the new bolts in order to do it correctly.
I am inclined to do this ASAP on my own. Does anyone have any idea of how difficult it would be to modify an existing/new set of banjo bolts? Would that be an unwise thing to do? I imagine that we'll need to know the size of the 4 holes in the new bolts in order to do it correctly.
07-05-2002 | 05:34 PM
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From: Torrance
I love reading this forum. Please be assured that American Honda does care about you.
Fact:
Drivers in Europe do use their cars differently than in the US. Therefore there are different mechanical situations that come up.
Fact:
The banjo bolt update (not a recall) in Europe is not for #4 cyl scoring. It is for something else that I am not at liberty to discuss right now.
Fact:
The US will be having an update for the spark plugs as soon as the parts, letters to owners, etc. are ready. Please sit tight.
Fact: This s2ki bb has been very very instrumental in keeping down the number of loosening spark plugs in the US simply by making owners aware of the situation. Thank you.
I'll be able to say more when the dealers get their information, They get rather upset when an owner come to the dealership with more information than the dealer has from Honda.
Happy driving,
Woodwork
Fact:
Drivers in Europe do use their cars differently than in the US. Therefore there are different mechanical situations that come up.
Fact:
The banjo bolt update (not a recall) in Europe is not for #4 cyl scoring. It is for something else that I am not at liberty to discuss right now.
Fact:
The US will be having an update for the spark plugs as soon as the parts, letters to owners, etc. are ready. Please sit tight.
Fact: This s2ki bb has been very very instrumental in keeping down the number of loosening spark plugs in the US simply by making owners aware of the situation. Thank you.
I'll be able to say more when the dealers get their information, They get rather upset when an owner come to the dealership with more information than the dealer has from Honda.
Happy driving,
Woodwork
07-05-2002 | 07:14 PM
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From: Danville, VA
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Woodwork
[B]Fact:
The banjo bolt update (not a recall) in Europe is not for #4 cyl scoring. It is for something else that I am not at liberty to discuss right now.
Fact:
The US will be having an update for the spark plugs as soon as the parts,
[B]Fact:
The banjo bolt update (not a recall) in Europe is not for #4 cyl scoring. It is for something else that I am not at liberty to discuss right now.
Fact:
The US will be having an update for the spark plugs as soon as the parts,
07-05-2002 | 10:23 PM
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From: Torrance
Thanks for the info Woodwork.
I find that many times, the owners know a lot more than the dealers when it comes to the S2K.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Woodwork
[B]I'll be able to say more when the dealers get their information,
I find that many times, the owners know a lot more than the dealers when it comes to the S2K.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Woodwork
[B]I'll be able to say more when the dealers get their information,
07-08-2002 | 07:48 AM
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From: Tyler, TX
Once again, thanks Woodwork. We really do appreciate what you do for us on this board.
I work for one of the largest (and used to work for THE largest) manufacturers of air conditioners and funaces. What Woodwork says is true - dealers hate to be the last to know about things. It is very difficult to coordinate new part availability with service bulletins. And, as much as we hate to hear it, there are many times when mangement and engineers get together to discuss failure rates, applications, and demographics to determine what course of action is best for everyone - consumers and company alike - when things like this happen.
While I am not anxious to have my local dealer touch my car, let alone replace important bolts in the bottom end of my engine, I may do the modification myself if I knew the reason for the change and the pros and cons of changing the bolts. I like to get the whole story before I make a decision.
Hopefully, everything will work out soon.
I work for one of the largest (and used to work for THE largest) manufacturers of air conditioners and funaces. What Woodwork says is true - dealers hate to be the last to know about things. It is very difficult to coordinate new part availability with service bulletins. And, as much as we hate to hear it, there are many times when mangement and engineers get together to discuss failure rates, applications, and demographics to determine what course of action is best for everyone - consumers and company alike - when things like this happen.
While I am not anxious to have my local dealer touch my car, let alone replace important bolts in the bottom end of my engine, I may do the modification myself if I knew the reason for the change and the pros and cons of changing the bolts. I like to get the whole story before I make a decision.
Hopefully, everything will work out soon.