Honda Pilot Cylinder Misfire

sdutcher
Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:28:13 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

My Honda’s check engine light and VSA light were on. The diagnosis was cylinder 3 misfire, an apparent Honda problem and one that I’ve had fixed once before on this same car at the dealership where I bought the car. This time the tech said I needed the pistons replaced and that the damaged pistons had also damaged the cylinders so they needed to be repaired (not replaced), and that I needed new spark plugs. My car has been in the dealer repair shop since July 16 (3 weeks today). I’ve had cars in the shop before and know just a little about cars. Three weeks seems like a LONG time. My question is: Is this normal or not (I am a woman and I’m not sure the tech/dealership is being honest with me. They assure me that this repair can take a long time). Thanks for any input.

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