Mitchell, thank you for this video. It gave me the confidence to conquer my fear of the engine compartment today. Saved $230, and when it cranked up I felt ten feet tall. You added value to my life and I am grateful. Best!

@mitchellbaxter5189

8 жыл бұрын

that is awesome news! i love KZread because it can be so helpful. I'll be replacing the axle and all four rotors and pads soon. I'll try to get a video of it all. congrats on fixing your car.

Great video Mitchell. Thanks much for posting. I don't know if I would have taken this job on without watching your video first. Not counting times running to Home Depot to get the tools I didn't have, all in the job took me about 2 hours. For the next person taking on this job, a few other tips to consider... 1) sockets/wrenches - 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 17mm. The 8mm & 10mm will be used on the peripheral bolts holding the cables and battery plate supports. The 12mm is used for the four primary bolts on the battery plate and the single bolt connecting the battery cable to the starter. The 17mm will be used to remove the two primary bolts for the starter. 2) I strongly recommend using 1/2" sockets and torque wrench. The bolts are on very tight and often rusted. Using anything smaller is likely to break. I had the wrenches but didn't have all the metric sockets. It was definitely worth it. 3) A can of WD4 or other lubricant. As noted in #2, the large bolts are difficult to get off and doing anything to make it easier to remove the bolts will save you a lot of time, possible broken tools, and most importantly prevent too many bloodied knuckles. 4) After replacing the starter and before you put everything back together, drop the battery back in and connect it to the starter just to make sure everything is going to work. There is no base plate yet, so you need to make sure to the battery is stable so it doesn't fall when you try to start the car. If the car starts, you are good to go. Turn the car back off and proceed to put everything back together. If the car still doesn't start, unfortunately you have more work to do, but at least didn't waist your time putting it all back together just to find that out. Good luck to the next person taking this job on!!!

@mitchellbaxter5189

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome notes chris! Im glad i could help.

Just did this myself and did it in 30 minutes, I watched this video and had all the parts needed and knocked it out so quickly my wife couldn’t believe it. Thanks for the video helping others🙏🏻

@mitchellbaxter5189

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! I didn’t even realize people were still seeing this video haha

Your video saved me a lot of money. Mine currently has about 134k too, crazy! Your camera is high rez which helped a lot. Lots of gratitude. I knew it was the starter because I tapped it with a hammer and the Pilot started up. Wanna hear a funny story? I went to Home Depot THREE times because my shitty tools kept breaking when trying to undo those two big bolts - two ratchets and two extenders LOL. THREE times! Now I'm going to go return an extender I didn't use and a $10 pipe I used for leverage. Tell your wife that you are awesome and my wife thinks I'm awesome for doing this myself I think tonight is going to be a good night hehe ;-)

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped. It is a simple job if you have the proper tools. I would invest in a 3/8 and or 1/2 inch breaker bar from harbor freight. I bought one for about 15 bucks, and they make light work of those stuck bolts. Remember to use a penetrating oil before you go thrashing on an old bolt.

Feels good not being ripped off by mechanic excellent job..

Thank you for this video! I was just quoted $280 from my mechanic and $620 from the dealer so I think we're going to have to give this a shot ourselves. Your video makes me feel like it's doable. :-)

Hey noticed the fire truck in the background. I will be doing mine at the station as well! Thanks for the great video and stay safe out there!

Thanks for sharing. I was able to replace the starter in my wife’s car. Everything was easy until I got to the two 17mm primary bolts on the starter. I used my weight to crank down on the top bolt. So it was easy. But the bottom bolt was tricky and hard. I couldn’t access it from the bottom and it was hard to keep the extension steady. Because it would move whenever I applied pressure. I solved this by using a rope and making a loop to prevent the extension from loving. I was able to unscrew the bottom bolt and replace the starter.

Nice job on the vid. I had the thing go yesterday, stuttered, but it started. Today, same thing, but nothing! I looked it up, tried the “tap with a big bar” trick and it lit right up. Saw your video and knew I could do it. I used heavy duty impact 1/2” sockets for the tough bolts, and a big breaker bar. Not a lot of space to get any sort of a good pull, but I got them off. Biggest time-taker for me was when I dropped on of the darn battery pan bolts and had to find it. Whole thing soup to nuts about 2 hours. Anyway, got it in, and worked like a champ. I did have to use the old bracket off the starter for the one starter cable. Thanks for helping and allowing me to save at least $300 dollars. .

@mitchellbaxter5189

6 жыл бұрын

man that's awesome! Glad the video helped. I hate paying people to do things i can figure out myself or with a little help.

Top video Mitch. Now you are full fledged genuine authorized Honda mechanic guru. 🙂🙂

Nice video. It’s always nice to know bolt sizes for proper tool in hard to reach places!

Thank you so much for making this video, I just changed the starter on my 2005 Honda Pilot watching your video! I really appreciate your help!!

@adamtedrick4224

5 жыл бұрын

Question for you did you have any problems with the placement of the starter mine was ingaging but not touching the teeth on the fly wheel.

Good job buddy. Now I'm going to do my son starter now. Thanks 😊

Perfectly clear view of the parts and perfect step by step instruction. Thank you!

@mitchellbaxter5189

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank You!!! Great video. Have the same problem with our 2005. Lights are bright and do not dim when turning the key. Just a click. Must be the solenoid. The first thing that has ever broken on it, with 128k miles on ours. Will be replacing this weekend.

Exactly what I needed. Same symptoms. Replaced starter and it fixed problem..thank you

Man I’m so glad I found your video! My starter went the other day and I’m gonna try and replace it because of your video! Things you’re saying while doin’ it are the exact things that I would be saying to myself! Funny my friend!Again, I wish all the KZread videos were even half this good… thanks!

Thanks Mitchell! Good job showing/explaining. Very comprehensive and you cut out the unnecessary parts 🙄

Great video thanks for taking the time to make it. Great camera work and everything was very clear

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

Matthew Hirschman thanks! I'm glad it helped. the cell phone did a pretty good job.

thanks for the video. tackling this tomorrow after work.

@mitchellbaxter5189

8 жыл бұрын

no problem! i would definitely have a breaker bar handy when you do this

Haha Mitchell from Western High School!? good work man.. appreciate the quick demo before doing my own.

@mitchellbaxter5189

6 жыл бұрын

TKHansenLife LOL what the? I just saw this comment.

You are a good dude. Nice job.

dude your hilarious!! super helpful video!! This took away my intimidation with the project. I will be doing this sometime this week. Thanks again man

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

ha! thanks man. try telling that to my wife! glad the video helped.

Thanks for your video. I am sure I'll use it when my starter goes. I have an 07 Pilot I do most of my own work on.

Thanks buddy. I am had to do mine in a Home Depot parking lot but your video help me do it a lot quicker.

Great Video! nothing like that sense of satisfaction when it all comes together! Great job!

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

obxguy1 thanks! I've learned a lot over the last year just doing the work myself

@obxguy1

7 жыл бұрын

Same here. I have an 04 civic that I love. I've been able to do so much and find out so much info online! Thanks to all the other DIY'ers.

thanks for sharing....watching you do it makes me feel that I can do it also.

@mitchellbaxter5189

5 жыл бұрын

You can! Set aside a whole afternoon and you'll be just fine

Hey hey man. I’ll be using this video tomorrow to replace the starter in my 05.

@chrisharwell2355

3 ай бұрын

How did it go?

I have to now replace mine. I have the same problem. Thanks for the video.

Awesome job man, thanks for the vid

Awsome video, awsome attitude.

Good stuff Bro. Thanks

Thanks man. Saved me 300 buck from having to take it to a shop.

@mitchellbaxter5189

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome! yea i hate dishing out money for stuff i can do or fumble through with videos like this. glad i could help.

@kollegestud

8 жыл бұрын

+mitchell baxter 1h 15 not to bad though those bolts were a BEAST. Thanks again.

Thanks dude. Ur video help me so much.

@mitchellbaxter5189

6 жыл бұрын

Dennis Sostaito glad it helped!

Mitchell, thanks to you I was able to change my starter with no issues today, it was my 1st time as well. Do you have other tips for the 2005 Honda Pilot. I love this SUV!!!! Love it! And thanks again!

Great video, thank you!!!

Great job . you make me save a lot money!

thanks for the video. I'm going to try it tonight

@mitchellbaxter5189

8 жыл бұрын

glad i could help

Much love...thanks for the video 👍 👍 👍

This kid wines a lot holly cow

Thanks, well done video, Mitchell. Going to take a crack at it myself now. Truck's dead in the driveway. Weather will be a factor. :-(

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

Che Cavolo you can do it! make sure to have some extensions and a breaker bar handy.

@missegg12

7 жыл бұрын

Did you do it? And did it work?! I need some motivation!

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

Evey G. Quines i did do it and it worked! It can seem overwhelming but it's very doable. Make sure you have the right size tools. I recommend a breaker bar and a torque wrench. Both are very cheap at harbor freight. This only took me 2 hours because it was my first time. Take pictures with your phone as you go so you remember how everything goes back together.

I saw you have 20 angry Mechanics in ur page dude lol

🎉🎉 dude u motive me to do it also I'm going to try it. Just happened right now woke up and I just bought a battery 2 weeks ago so it might be the same thing. Ur the man bro💪👌👌

@chrisharwell2355

2 ай бұрын

Did it work out?

Sweet!

Ah!!! U did it!!!👍

Thank you for posting this, you made it look easy but im pretty sure it wasn't

@mitchellbaxter5189

5 жыл бұрын

relatively easy I guess. Only reason it was difficult at all is not having the proper tools to start with.

@MrsBaxter813

5 жыл бұрын

I will try to get the right tools

I didn't bust my knuckles thank you for the warning! lol!

For how long did this new starter hold up? Mine is failing. Thinking if I should get one from scrape yard or a new one. I don't seem to have Advanced Auto nearby but I have NAPA and O'REILLY and the starters they sell are known to hold up for only one and a half year.

Thanks sir

My friend the most important part to remove battery you missed it it has 4 12" bolts and 3 cables hooked and hard to disconnect

How were you able to remove the battery tray? Im having an issue with the last bolt facing the firewall. Help please

@mitchellbaxter5189

6 жыл бұрын

man, it's been so long and I don't own the car anymore. I don't remember the tray being that difficult to remove. main thing is having the right type sockets and wrenches to get in to the spaces you'll need to get to in there. can be kinda tight.

thanks !!!!!

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

Justin Mieszerski no problem!

cool I just fixed mine I did it in about 2 hours and mine had a hundred and eighty thousand miles on it

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

congrats! I love a job well done.

Thanks so much man! I think the starter has gone bad in my 06 Pilot. :(

@marcsmith3881

6 жыл бұрын

It is a totally different starter from advance and it is about $190. I just priced one for my customers 06 Pilot. It is part number 17964S. It is also bolted in differently. One year makes a difference. The story of my life owning a repair business.

@grandcarvan1999

6 жыл бұрын

Marc Smith I just installed that $190 starter on my 06 pilot, it's CARQUEST manufacturer. So far under cold weather it doesn't engage on first start too well. Have to give it a week to see how this goes cuz this new one is really making me mad.

@marcsmith3881

6 жыл бұрын

Irtiza Ashraf That is because it is a reman and not a new starter. Most remans are from Mexico, I have a noticed and have a decent failure rate. I have stopped using reman starters and alternators for this reason especially on Asian vehicles. Just happened to me on a 99 Nissan Maxima 2 weeks ago. Remy reman starter buzzed from the first start. Then engaged sometimes. I replaced it with a brand new Remy starter and it has been perfect every time. I would remove it and get a brand new starter.

Dude i have same issue and same kind Honda , so ima give it a try

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

steve ole you can do it!

Another video suggests battery tray will not need to be removed.

Question ... were there any dash lights giving you hints ... or recall whether the D for Drive lit up in green when the engine didn't turn? Did it just suddenly go dead ... like you turned it off and went back to start it again later with it making no sounds? Could you still hear the fuel pump? I replaced the neutral safety switch which was suggested as an issue if the green D lights up when trying to start ... but after replacing it, it's still doing the same thing. Not up for switching out the starter only to have to change out an alternator as well. Hanging on to the hope that this might be it.

@Cherrymerrymuffin

3 жыл бұрын

This is what the alternator going out looks like... facebook.com/100000770719491/posts/3147647025270957/?extid=1mGbMpAr6DsRlCqc&d=n

@izmashing5993

2 жыл бұрын

Mine does the same..did you figure out what it was??

@wordgirl8100

2 жыл бұрын

@@izmashing5993 Starter

Great video. I’m curious how you identified that the starter was the issue. My headlights and radio turn on when I turn the key, but the engine makes no sound when I crank it to “start.” It just stays silent. Did you have an issue like this too?

@9oreos308

3 жыл бұрын

Don't know if this is too late, but if your starter is bad you will hear just a solid "click" coming from the engine compartment when you turn the key. If it's completely silent, it might be your ignition that's bad.

@izmashing5993

2 жыл бұрын

Did you figure out what it was? Mine does the same. No click or anything. I don't think it's ignition because the little green key light doesn't blink

@NatePerdomo

2 жыл бұрын

@@izmashing5993 sorry for the late reply. Yes, it was the starter. I replaced it and haven’t had any ignition issues in almost a year.

Good video but coulda helped to see where the bolts are for the battery tray at least

how many miles did you have when you replaced?

@mitchellbaxter5189

8 жыл бұрын

it currently has about 134k. it probably had about 131 to 132k

thumbs up : especially for : "what ever the frick that thing goes to"

Do you still have the Pilot? I have 214,000 on mine going strong!

@mitchellbaxter5189

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t. We sold it a few years ago

Hey man I'm to the point that I've got the two mounting bolts for the starter out....but the starter won't budge! How do you get it pulled out once all the bolts are undone??? Help!!!

@mitchellbaxter5189

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry i didn't respond. I hope you finished the project easily.

You wouldnt happen to be mormon, or from Utah, would you?

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

Zayne.x lol i am Mormon from Las Vegas but I'm active duty military living in Florida at the moment.

@xzaynex

7 жыл бұрын

It was the Mormon cursing that gave it away, haha. Great video.

@mitchellbaxter5189

7 жыл бұрын

Lol thats so funny!

Talks too much just show sizes and which bolts hella extra for nothing