If it truly is just a hose I would think its a matter of tracking down the routing and replacing it.... I've done it a plenty on classic cars but not on a Ridgeline. $350 is covering what ? Like 2-1/2 hours labor at a top rate ?
That long for a hose replacement ? I'm not buying it.

 

There are 3 washer hoses, assuming is the long one that goes from the washer fluid reservoir to the T-connection under the hood, you need to remove the under-hood insulator/pad and the right (passenger side) inner fender lining:

To remove the inner fender liner, you first need to remove the splash guard (if applicable) and the wheel arch protector. On a 2017, there are something like ~45 various screws and plastic clips to remove everything to get at this washer line...

If you haven't already, it's worth checking out @BeshmoHandes' thread to see if you can access the service info via your local library:

https://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/threads/service-literature-availability-psa-you-may-already-have-access.244090/

 

Super helpful, thank you!

 

Yours must have the gold braded stainless lines. JK, but that sounds like a bear to get to if your problem involves that many screws and clips to be removed, I wonder how many would be put back correctly.

 

that sounds like a bear to get to if your problem involves that many screws and clips to be removed, I wonder how many would be put back correctly.

Yeah, there may be a shortcut like folding the fender liner back just enough to gain access, but like many things Honda, the By The Book procedure looks like a total PITA...

 

Did you have a problem or did the mechanic just find this issue?

If there's a leak, you should be able to find it fairly easily. Easy enough to cut out the damaged piece and splice in a fresh piece of line. Amazon and most auto parts stores sell splice kits.

 

My 17' RTL has broken two lines and always at the hood metal feed through areas. I've just used the repair parts from the Advance auto. These are just couplers that connect two hoses together. Cost was about $10 so cheap. I did buy the hose from Amazon to replace it all but its just easier to put a coupler on the hose and takes 10 minutes tops.

 

Yeah, not a highly technical job. Looks like a possible major PITA, but you won't really know until you get into the job. I'd certainly recommend tackling it yourself unless your time is worth a whole lot more then what the dealer would charge.

 

With our recent pack rat experience we had to replace the hood insulation pad and the left side washer hose. The 3' section of hose from Carquest was clear, but otherwise installed perfectly. $2.50.

Oh, maybe because it has been 5 years, the replacement hood pad was much more substantial than the the original one that we replaced.

Bill

 

Does anyone know where the check valve(s) are? Mine has started taking an inordinately long time to get fluid to start spraying out of the nozzles. Once they start spraying, they work fine, but it takes several seconds before they start.

 

There is an old thread about it here:

https://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/threads/washer-fluid-pump-with-no-check-valve.219723/

There is no high external/in-line one-way valve like in some other models, like this 2017 Honda Fit (part 6 in that diagram). It must be built in to the pump ... of course, like seemingly so many parts, most sites are showing it (76806-T6Z-A01) as discontinued/unavailable

 

That can also indicate a leak in the lines. Thats how mine started and then suddenly no spray at all and I found a broken line.

 

You can easily fix it yourself. You can buy a few feet of irrigation hose at Lowe’s for 5$ and that works just fine. You can also use the irrigation couplings and Tees if you need them.

 

I just ran across this post. My 2024 TrailSport has not had a working washer since we picked it up about 3 weeks ago. The dealer looked at it last week and ordered new parts. My wife took it in, so I'm not sure what they had to order.