While I realize it wasn't a bent crank shaft, I can't believe the shop told him there was nothing they could do!! Years ago I took my mower, after hitting a piece of steel and bending the crankshaft, to my local repair shop and they straightened the crank with no problems!! Good video, good info!!

Thank you for making the video!!!! I cleaned my 5 month old Honda hrx217 and it’s leaking oil from the bottom

Seems like Honda cut some corners on the redesign of the GCV engines. People complain about hard starting, leaks, and vibration. Sad!

You proved the Old Adage "Never Assume" because when you do you make an "Ass-out-of-you & me", the other dealer was making the guy give up on a $1,000 plus mower. Good call & video.

Thanks for the video the problem should have been fixed under warranty customer should never said anything about hitting anything I don't think hitting something is what caused the oil seal to fall out .BTY The correct cable adjustment is not all the way but a .08 to .120 inch gap now a 1/8 drill bit is .125 inches so it should always be a no go a 5/64ths bit is .078 inches so it should always be a go.

The underside of this mower looks very sophisticated.

Enjoyed the video

Clean the belt too cause after awhile it will wear out the belt prematurely.... But great save man.

I had a really old honda one time and it was about worn out and had been abused but I hardly paid anything for it. Aluminum deck, self propelled. I kept it going for several years. One day I went to use it and there was a huge puddle of oil underneath. I just gave up and bought a toro super recycler. This was 2005 I think model 20054. I still have it. I've done stuff to it, but the engine still runs well doesn't smoke. I think those SR4s were better than than the latest super recycler. Everything got so much more expensive starting in 2020. Honda mowers, toro mowers, food, gas, everything. I'll keep what I got until I can't make it work anymore.

Saved!!!!!!!!!

Nice save! I believe the dark days of small engines are now upon us, but at least you will be getting more business. Edit: I've been thinking about it... Could the assembler of that engine have forgotten to put the thrust washers on the crankshaft? It may have some play up and down if they did (this may have caused a "hammer" effect on the seals) Great vid!

That explains being frantic new Honda mower.leaking oil..😂😂

Great Video. I'm amazed how the big repair place just said no. Now I recently became a homeowner and will need to buy a mower to do my lawn. What brand of mower you see the most in your repairs? Better yet, do you have a suggestion on what mower to get for a flat 1/3 acre lawn?

No warranty?

Never seen or heard of an oil seal popping off like that , if something happens with it coming off again let us know . Sure enough a head banger for me for the reason it came off in the first place . WOW

Hopefully it's not defective design and seal keeps popping out.

I found a crack in my deck. I had a Honda authorized repair dealer replace the deck. After I took it home, it started leaking out the bottom periodically. After a year, the mower stopped and had to have it repaired. Never leaked when it was getting repaired until I brought it home. :(

The owners manual gives some detailed adjustment procedures., but you don’t have it😞 Nice save on the seal.

Seal instlation defect on honda's part ,, about the only thing I know otherwise that could blow a crank seal out like that would be a totaly blocked crankcase vent causing the crankcase to be seriously over pressurized , I have seen one blown out by a crankcase fuel vapor explosion due to badly fuel contaminated oil..

That is definitely a warranty problem, if the engine would of been seized, Honda should replace it for free or at least at a huge discount.

There's no way that blade brake adjustment was correct from the store. It didn't work properly before the seal issue IMO.

Mine is almost brand new and leaking oil from the top, any suggestions?

Cam oring are really bad about leaking and valve cover Even the brand new ones can be leaking badly Seen several lower oil seals leaking also I’m surprised how much Honda has turned to junk and blocks out of specks being used plus crankshafts

Were?

Honda played fast n loose the last few years leading up to selling off. Go figure. It makes sense. Im mad that they didn't continue with the commercial line. Is Kawasaki as good?

It’s good Honda isn’t going to make this stuff anymore because they suck. Oil leaks from bad gaskets, and seals (or no seals), and the dealers don’t want to fix the stuff under warranty. Honda must screw the dealers on warranty repairs.

Omg get to the point