odysseybernard

Recent pullapart trip looking for Seats with built in armrest, but all either electric or too heavy. Found this armrest, wife recovered and installed with 4 screws, 2 on each side of center hump as in picture. Also found a cupholder for an empty double din slot, but dash breakdown was a little time consuming

Thanks for the ideas and comments. I'll try the mass air flow sensor. Hope it's not an injector, doesn't seem to be missing, bit certainly could be considering the age. Appreciate the video and service manual diff dx, Any ideas where the engine ground bolt would be located?

Doable but took me 2 hours without removing the overhanging intake. Removed about 7 hoses and unscrewed 1 intake port, 12mm. Neither my wife nor I could even touch the pcv valve, very tight space. Changed it with 12 inch curved, straight, and 90 degree tipped needle nose pliers. Patience is a must. Harder to get new valve tapped in than remove old one. Held it with the curved needle nosed and tapped it's handle, well lubed. Did not remove or replace the grommet which I would have done if overlying intake was removed. Did not want plasticised fragments falling into the valve area. The old valve seemed ok, just like the new, so this may not get rid of my lean (or is it rich) (25) mixture check engine light. Replacing the o2 sensor did for 2 weeks, then it came back.(really easy by the way) Engine runs great, I just don't like the light on.

Wife and I are redoing our recently purchased rear dinette (soon to be dual rear jack-knife sofas) Odyssey. Noticed both airbags have no air pressure (hoping they are just not inflated). Plus, the driver side airbag bracket is loose and has play in all three directions and is missing a bolt as shown. Hoping to pull a bolt and match it at home depot then tighten the bracket like the pass. side. Then try to inflate the bags to 30 or so. Does this look like the orig. shock as well? Any suggestions? Thanks.

I will double check them. I also have an elevator close by and am going to see exctly how much the odyssey weighs with empty tanks.

Thanks for the tips on the tires and propane tank. DTD guy is checking on the hankooks.He said c rated allows 1600/tire, D rated 2095/tire. As Derek said, if im under 6000lbs, I may use up the 2014 c tires and replace with the hankooks d rated when replacement is necessary.

Recall was done in 2002 in LA, as rv is from calif. so very little undercarriage rust. Engine, transmission, brakes, muffler all ok. I have done water pumps, timing belts, brakes, etc. so I'm fine with the truck mechanicals thermostat was replaced after apparently overheating, but coolant ok,and engine runs great. My experience with Toyota thermostats is they usually stick open not closed, and temp guage stays low and heater output is not hot. Amazon has a rear view mirror with an imbedded center back up camera input that I put in my previa that's cheap and works great. You just hook it up to the reverse light and ground and 12v source. I will duplicate this in the odyssey. Comes in either a 4 or 5 inch diagonal measurement. I can give more info if this is allowed. Amazon also has a cheap, easy to install remote keyless entry setup for less than 20 dollars, nice keyfob with lock and unlock buttons, also easy to install. My cupholder solution is a single din radio/Bluetooth setup, with a 1/4 din pullout 2 cup holder, over a 1/4 din dummy faceplate, pulled from another Toyota at a pick a part. Lastly, there is a really neat $15 cig. lighter Bluetooth plugin that you tune to an empty fm station, can play all your smartphone music and gives you Bluetooth, with good reviews. Thanks for the replies; hopefully I can contribute as well in the future. .

Thanks so much for the replies. Please forgive my neophyte questions. I will use the search feature also, but must make a quick decision. Ive been looking for an odyssey with the large rear bay window and rear dinette/ couch arrangement, has lots of light and nice segregated sleeping arrangement from the cabover. The odyssey is a few inches larger inside as well I believe. Is there a way to charge the coach battery other than the thru the engine alternator, or should I just replace it. Walmart, autozone, is it a special battery? Will the overhead coach a/c run off the engine battery and alternator while driving, even if the coach battery is dead? I could also just hook up to power to see if working. There is a converter also, will check to see if it is the 6800 which another post said is a poor performer. Should I start the propane/ furnace to see if functional? If I fill the fresh water tank, and turn the faucet on, does that prove the water pump is working? Then I can check underneath for leaks. Lots of 120v outlets inside, as a former owner has surround sound, etc. A cable tv coax cable is there, but I don't see a roof antenna, maybe imbedded into the roof rack? Thanks again; will let you know what I find.

My coworker is offering me his 1990 81 k Odyssey for 8k. 185/14 c rated tires only 3 years old. Will I need to buy d rated? Minor evidence of leakage at cabover corners and rear window but no stains. Runs fine but coach batt. Was dead and test drive not long enough to charge it to start and test generator, 2.8 onan, fridge, or roof air. He says they all worked last summer. All tanks are empty, he says he used RV antifreeze, so really don't know if leaks or water heater or pump condition. Appreciate any advice. Thanks!