What’s new with the GD3…
Transmission Overhaul.. Sort of..
269,273 km
My transmission was noisy. I think it may have started six months ago. It was noisy just running and the only relief was when the clutch was engaged.
The noise was getting louder and louder and I finally got annoyed enought to take it to BOSS Automotive. I had changed the transmission fluid at Granville & Avery and it diidn’t help with the noise so I went to see Danny Knight of BOSS. Turns out he was on the one Granville & Avery consulted with on my issue.
Diagnosis: bad Input Main Bearing. Normally, they’d do a complete overhaul of all the bearings but Danny could not find any rebuild kits. Boo. It would have been nice to do it all since the tranny was open.
Replaced:
Input Main Bearing
Input Shaft Oil Seal
Stabalizer Bar Busing Kit (Moog)
Engine & Transmission Mount Set (4pc)
$350.55 Parts
$1650.77 for 10.2 hours labour @$161.84
RE/RE Transmission was 6.2 hours.
TOTAL $2314 taxes in.
The car is quiet again!!!
But now I need an alignment. Steering wheel is not centered. Left bias.
Front Wiper Inserts
266,450 km
Replaced the front wiper blades. Over two years and 25,856 km since replaced in September 2021.
Purchased from my local Honda dealership. They’re now ~ $12. each.
76622-SLN-A01 Rubber, Blade 600mm
76632-SEC-A11 Rubber, Blade 400mm
Valve Adjustment
265,414 km
I used YouTube to research how to do a valve adjustment on a GD3. Relatively straightforward and it took me about 4 hours start to finish for my first-time. I proactively replaced the valve cover gasket.
Overall went well and looking forward to seeing how gas mileage is affected.
Only negative.. and it was a BIG negative was that I sheared the head off two of the bolts. Fuck Me.
Ivan’s Auto Body
256,017 km
Dropped the Fit off at Ivan’s Auto Body after waiting for waiting about 6 weeks due to work backlog.
Started the ICBC claim online on August 2. I got the ICBC claim photos done by Ivan’s on August 8. As a side note, my rental car was a 2019 GK Fit. It was great! Except it was in the worst colour ever.. Passion Berry Pearl. Purple ugh.
Fit was done by August 21st. Unfortunately, it had some deficiencies I failed to notice until the weekend. Bump on the drivers side door handle, drivers door window failed to open the last 25% and missing fasteners. I returned the car August 28 and they got the car back to me the next day Friday.
The blending of the hood & door appears excellent.
In retrospect, I should have had them install the black headlight assembly (Nighthawk Black Pearl) instead of going stock.
2023 Headlight Polish #1
First headlight polish of the year. Start with 2000 followed by the Orange pad. Finished with Microfiber buff.
New Cabin Filter
261,680 km
Amazon buy. $16.81 (Prime total) for a non-charcoal filter. Similar price back in 2019.
Last replaced in 2020, so it was due.
There were mice droppings on it and those stains look like urine. Gross. Little fuckers.
12th Year!
I purchased the Fit on April 27, 2021. It had 56,498 km.
The 12th anniversary was two weeks ago. It does not seem that long ago. 200K+ later..
261,481 km
7,049 km on the Pirelli Cinturanzo’s for 22/23.. about 400 km more than in 21/22. It went to Cypress a lot. The Cinturanzo’s will need to be replaced for next winter otherwise my snow traction will be shit.
I pulled off the Winter Slipstreams and mounted the RPF1’s. Topped off the air in the BFG Sport Comp-2’s to 34/32 lbs. f/r. The insides are pretty bald.
Back on Winters 2022
254,432 km
Back on the Winter Slipstreams.
I put 5,987 km on the new in 2016, BFG Sport Comp-2’s. Insides on all tires are bare. Can still be good for dry but not so hot in wet. I probably have to bite the bullet in 2023 for new summers.
Yearly Headlight Polish
I say yearly but it’s at least twice in the summer. The 2nd time isn’t as dramatic. It’s just nice to have clean & clear plastic.