dmail

My son had a little front end collision and got his car repaired recently. When we did an oil change this weekend we found a spare part (see pic). Can anyone help identify what this is and where it goes? The metal is solid and firmly overmolded into the rubber stopper.



Thanks

Colin42

That looks like most of a transmission dipstick.
is the full thing there or is there only that part?

dmail

Thanks, I agree ... I pulled the part diagram and it looks like the CVT transmission plug/cap (P/N 25615-5T0-004). I did some more reading and it sounds like the 2014-2015 have an issue where pressure builds and they can "blow" off. So now I'm thinking it was just random that I found it after the collision work. My son is at college nowhere near a Honda dealer. I'm thinking he should take it to a local shop for a flush and refill of the CVT fluid (will likely order a new plug also). Also thinking about having the transmission breather/vent plug replaced (21396-P20-000) Its a low cost part and if that is not letting the pressure escape it seems like cheap insurance. He's 8hrs away so I'm at the mercy of the local shop so we will see.

Sound like the right plan? Anything else worth doing? Just happy that he seems to have dodge a bullet with the drive back to school.

Thanks

BrotatoChip

I didn't notice the hand in the background and thought this thing was 3-4 inches wide. I was so confused

Colin42

Sounds like a plan to me