P1000 Good service recommendation in Arkansas

[brettc]

Hello, I have a 2021 p1000-3 with a leak from the sub trans I need to have fixed under warranty. I can take it anywhere in the state - can anyone recommend a good dealership for service, and also dealers that you would not recommend? Best I can tell it will be the from output shaft seal - but the oil is so new and clear, I can't really tell. Thank you in advance. I bought it from the mississippi gulf coast, would prefer to have it taken care of here.

 

[Hondasxs]

Usually, you get the best service from the dealer you purchased it from.
Is there a reason you are not wanting to go there?

Also, How bad is it. You said it is clear. As in the oil is clear or clear as in not dirty?
I assume you have wiped it and confirmed it is still leaking, yes?
Can you post a picture?

Thanks.

 

[brettc]

Its 415 miles one way to the dealer I bought it. I got it a couple of days before Christmas last year when there was no stock around here. Just hauled it back/forth to Colorado a couple of weeks ago, I had cleaned it all up before I left. After the first 40 miles of mild riding there, I dropped the skid plate and there was a spot about 12 inches in diameter on top of my skid plate. I cleaned it all up again and tried to locate it with a good light, but I can't tell for sure. When I changed the engine oil at the first 100 miles is when I first noticed it. At that time it was a spot about 2 inches wide and about 6 inches long, looked more like grease that the factory applied to the front shaft seal, along with some sub trans oil. I've got a grand total of about 350 miles on it now (so the oil is still very clear). Just pulled into home today, I'll drop the skid again in a day or two - maybe I have enough dust on it now to tell for sure. I will post some pictures after I get a chance to look at it again. Generally it has a drop or two on case where the sub trans bolts together. I saw a picture on here recently that looked identical to what I'm seeing, the owner had the rear output shaft seal replaced at the dealer.

 

[Hondasxs]

Ok.
I was hoping it was a very small spot.
Mine had a white'ish clear grease spot when I bought it. It was grease from the seal being pushed out and not oil.
The sub-trans has standard motor oil, it should not be clear. Pull your sub-trans dip stick and compare that oil to what you found.
Ok.
Well. I have no recommendations for a dealer. Sorry.
Good luck.

 

[bumperm]

You can get some fluorescent dye tracker that's made for oil. Available at most auto parts or on-line. It only take a small amount of dye to do the job. Run it for a short bit, then check with a UV light and the freshly leaked oil will fluoresce showing where the leak is. If you don't see any indication, run it a bit longer. The trick is not to run it too long, or the dye tracker will be all over!

This is a common procedure with aircraft, most are air cooled and a small leak anywhere will make a mess everywhere!

 

[brettc]

You can get some fluorescent dye tracker that's made for oil. Available at most auto parts or on-line. It only take a small amount of dye to do the job. Run it for a short bit, then check with a UV light and the freshly leaked oil will fluoresce showing where the leak is. If you don't see any indication, run it a bit longer. The trick is not to run it too long, or the dye tracker will be all over!

This is a common procedure with aircraft, most are air cooled and a small leak anywhere will make a mess everywhere!

Thank you for the response, I may have to use the dye because it is not obvious just yet. It's def the sub trans - I was watching the stick the whole time we were away. The level moved down to the bottom and I added just a bit of oil. My guess is its the front shaft seal, but I'd like to know for sure. Its confusing because it seems to collect on a couple of the bolts for the sub trans casing. After we rolled in to home yesterday, I had so much to do that I won't get to it for a few evenings after work.

 

[brettc]

Usually, you get the best service from the dealer you purchased it from.
Is there a reason you are not wanting to go there?

Also, How bad is it. You said it is clear. As in the oil is clear or clear as in not dirty?
I assume you have wiped it and confirmed it is still leaking, yes?
Can you post a picture?

Thanks.

@Hondasxs @bumperm I posted pics in another thread: P1000 - oil leak on sub trans, front driveshaft? WITH PICS