A little adventure somewhere in Northern Quebec...
Really happy I finally got to put the Real Time 4WD system through its paces. It works incredibly well! 😍
I have a 2006 Element with 266,000 miles and I have the P0420 code. I just replaced the rear O2 sensor three days ago with OEM as a try because the one I removed had ~90,000 miles and I replaced the front O2 sensor about a year ago with OEM and has less than 20,000 miles on it.
Am I most likely looking at a new catalytic converter?
I made this camping platform 6 years ago for a road trip during Covid, I have used it ZERO times since. It is pretty dope though. I’m hoping to give it away FREE to a good home. Any portland Oregon Elementers interested? Feel free to DM me.
Mods hopefully a free isn’t a violation of the rules.
Just got done putting a new radiator into my little Cylon. I figure by 2029, I will have replaced every part of her, rendering my Element into a brand new retro Element, while simultaneously being a classic antique. 475,000 miles and going strong!
2005 element with an idle staying at 2100 rpm. When you throw it in drive or reverse it will drop to about 1100-1200.
Parts replaced with OEM Honda parts
-IACV
-throttle body
-pcv valve
-thermal bypass valve (ended up trying a delete as well)
Idle relearn has been done countless times. Can not get this thing to idle properly. Coolant is full no leaks, and no vacuum leaks found. (Tested vacuum leaks with break cleaner listening for changes, found a couple hoses with issues and replaced them already)
Seems like nothing I do will take this thing down. Any insight?
Hey everyone, I'm wanting to do a no build/minimum build camper setup in my 2003 element but I'm running into the issue of the seats. I often like to go to the movies and do lots of other fun stuff with people so all 4 seats get used. Does anyone have any tips, ideas, or videos online that can help me come up with a setup that allows me to still keep the seats in the car so I can continue doing fun stuff with passengers?
Had to get a new battery, new tires, change a wheel bearing and clean it out. Got it for $800 and have put about $1500 at this point into it. Changing front brake rotors and pads tomorrow as well as both filters. Only 122k miles and little to no rust!
…please let’s make this happen
I was checking the water and remove the radiator cap and a bottom part was broken. I removed the spring but the part I circled fell into the radiator and I can't see it. what do I do.
My bf thinks he heard a pop then couldnt steer the car. The steering issue was also happening in the extreme cold tho too?? This car is building a mystery constantly. 🫠
2003年式のエレメントにAndroidナビを取り付けたいと思っています。
使いたい昨日はBluetoothオーディオと、バックカメラ、それとナビぐらい！
あんまり大きすぎる画面はエアコンの吹き出し口とかに被っちゃいそうだから心配してるんだけど、みんなが使ってる機種とか写真でおすすめ教えてください！
So I have a collapsed motor mount and an evap leak. Dealership said the evap leak was just the gas cap tho.
They quoted me $450 for one motor mount, $100 of that is labor.
My question is there any good quality motor mounts that's not so expensive? I see a lot of 4 of them on a-premium for $65. But I'm not trying to buy something poorly made, but also don't wanna over pay for it lol.
Even the clapped out Elements I see still are rocking most if not all of their clear coat, they seem to hold up far better paintwise that other models.
There is yet another story about Honda bring back the Element. This time it's Automotive News which declares Honda has such plans "for 2029". You'll find YouTube channels that will reference this as well. Unfortunately, Honda has declared no such thing and if you go to Automotive News you'll find you can "read all about it" if you subscribe. In other words this is click bait to drive Automotive News subscriptions, and multiple YouTube content creators are using it as click bait as well.
We all wish that Honda would bring the Element back, but in the meantime this is all BS used to monetize different enterprises.
Meanwhile, I'm going to create a link that declares "Space Aliens seen driving a Honda Element over Area 51"
The awning came with brackets that don’t seem to work with cross bars, but work with roof rails or baskets. Looking for help mounting the awning to the OEM cross bars, without drilling the cross bars.
Check out my previous posts for context but after many late nights and too much money my element has been saved. Totally rebuilt top end and MLS headgasket with fresh fluid all around. I have officially reached 100miles on the fresh rebuild and i wanted to share with you guys again.
Please wish me luck i do not want this car to unalive itself again.
Last couple pictures are from before and it no longer has a cel.
Next is exhaust (mine is cobbled together from previous owner) brakes and some fun offroad lights. Thinking about wrapping it now because im way to deep in the car already so i might as well go all out.
Replaced the Thomas Edison bulbs with all LED lights without the hyper flash. Extremely pleased with the results.