Pull-A-Part had several instances of the old Honda I needed, but the particular ignition parts had already been scavenged off all but two.
With a little external searching, I was able to find another Honda model that used the same part, as well as an Acura MDX of the same vintage. (Or to be more precise, "generation"; generally, a part for a particular generation does not change year to year. For example, 2001-2005 Honda CIvics are "seventh generation", 2009-2014 Honda Fits are "second generation", etc. )
In my case, the Acura MDX and Honda Pilot used the same part, but on both those engines Honda used an Allen-head instead of a 10 mm hex head to secure it. I didn't have an Allen wrench with me, and none of my fellow scavengers did, either. I had to make a return trip.
Here is where Pull A Part lost at least one star: The posted times are last in at 5:30 PM, closed at 6 PM. I arrived at 5 pm only to be cautioned that "you only have ten minutes". I got my parts and was walking back at 5:20 when the siren was blowing and the yard was being shut down.
I do appreciate that you can see what's on the lot online, and you can pick over the car yourself. For certain parts, like electronics buried inside sealed cases, and glass panels from the better end of the junker, the selection is rich. Don't expect much in the way of usable upholstered seats or cosmetic trim.
Wheelbarrows are provided so that you can tote in your own tools (nothing powered or spark-generating) and tote out your parts. They also rent golf cats to reach the more distant areas.
The posted hours state last entry 5:30 with a hard close at 6 pm. Honor those hours, change the posting, but do not close early. Located deep on the West Bank down the street from Boomtown Casino, near Belle Chasse, this isn't exactly a convenient location for people trying to get in a parts hunt after work. If the posted hours *say* open, *be* open.
Those of a philosophical bent may find this an interesting excursion into dystopia: heaps of fatally damaged cars, yet all neatly arranged in rows that are liberally sprinkled with random parts. It's kinda worth seeing once, even if you aren't looking for pieces of 1997 Civic read more