[Shop-talk] New engine for a Honda? RESOLUTION

[John T Blair]

   On Friday, December 19, 2025 at 04:58:10 AM EST, eric at megageek.com <eric at megageek.com> wrote:  
 >Years ago I usedAllData, if I remember correctly, it was mostly just the pdfs of the >manuals,but not that great.  I remember one time I was looking for a sensoron a >Mercedes 190D, and the image was just of the sensor, but it was an'illustration' and >impossible to figure out where it was on the car. 

Interesting.  I don't remember the name of the system we were using at the school as that was back in 2007.  But it was very good.  I have several friends that are professional mechanics and they have talked about using alldata and similar systems and appear to be very happy with the results.
>Also, isn't itmake specific, or do you get access to all makes/models?
I believe that may still be true.  Like how many of use hobbyist have Lambo's we need to work on. 

>I'm not tryingto bad mouth it, but I don't remember it being worth the price.  Maybeit's >changed.  I'll love to hear more about what you think of it,has it gotten better? 

In the past I'm pretty sure that's why I never used it.  But reciently I've come across several problems on these newer cars that I definitely could use some help on and I looked into Alldata.  I think they may have changed their DIY usages.  I thought there was one option for a specific car and one for maybe 2 or 3 cars.  But last time I looked it seemed to be time duration, like 1 mo.  But for a problem problem, $20 for a mo isn't bad, especially if it helps you find the problem.  

>But right now,with youtube and AI, I've been getting great results. (but I'm always willingto >buy another tool!) 8>) 

I definitely agree.  I was just trying to say there is an additional tool available that may be worth looking to.  Our cell phones and AI sure have helped the DIYer.  I can't believe that we ever got along with out these tools.
>FWIW on the AIside.  The Army released it's own AI and I was totally blow away byit.  I >had a white paper to write (about 3 pages, in a very specificformat.)  I just put in the data >for each portion of the white paper,in normal speaking voice, and in less than 30 seconds, >I had a VERY professional,perfectly formatted white paper.  It even included some >additionaltechnical data to expand on what I fed it (and yes, I checked it and itwas >correct.)  I was really impressed. 

I keep hearing stories like this.  I haven't had the need for anything like that now that I'm retired.  But I have taken some long items I've written and asked AI to help clean them up and maybe shorten them.  What I got back wasn't what I was looking for.  I guess I just didn't give it the right guidance.  I need more practice.
>However, I totallyagree that AI needs to be verified and doubled checked.  As an instructor >in the Army, we have student's try to pass off papers that were AI generatedand it is very >clear what is AI.  I find it's bestuse is to have it do formatting, and the 'boiler plate' work. >The'substance' needs to come from the person. 

True.  I will use MS Doc's to go over something I've written to check my grammar and spelling.  It does a great job at that, a lot better than just a spelling checker.  It will catch things like there and their that a spelling checker won't.  But spelling checkers sure were a great improvement of nothing!   Me being dyslexic my spelling leaves a lot to be desired.
>Have a great day! 

Thanks, you also!!!
JohnT


 

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