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This also means if someone has a car that has this compensation system, they won't come in the door complaining about any pull/lead condition almost no matter what the tires, suspension or alignment are like. Then if they get into a car that doesn't have it they notice a problem very quickly and find it quite annoying when the have to constantly make corrections.
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It appears to be connected to a cylindrical vacuum chamber that connects to the side of the air box. It is also connected to a solenoid which then routes to a diaphragm valve on top of the air box. I think that diaphragm controls a flapper on the intake.
Could this be a control for engine braking? Without real knowledge I am guessing this creates some sort of control or buffering on the intake flow.
So I guess it's something like the old air injection pumps on early emissions cars.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
As far as him not finding anything decent, a lot of the information that is supplied to techs is in serious need of revision. Techs get paid .3 to use that information to analyze a vehicle complaint while it is under warranty.
Can your friend pull codes and access data? If so post it and I'll walk you (him) through the diagnostics.
Make sure to include year, engine, transmission and transfer case information and control style.
ENGINE: 4.6 V6
TRANNY: AUTOMATIC
He says it is not shift on fly, not old-style lockout, but the "other" version, be stopped or in park and pull handle back.
There are no trouble codes.
He thinks the shafts are frozen in the transfer case. How to unstick? Or there is a vacuum leak...?
The solenoid clicks on engagement. The plunger moves freely. Dash indicator shows it goes into 4wd. There is vacuum on the hose leading into the transfer case. But the tires do not lock.
My personal preference is 30k as its cheaper to spend 60 dollars on oil and filter than it is to spend 1000-3500 rebuilding a transmission and IMO that includes using synthetic oil. Its all about duty usage.
Oil breaks down from not only dirt but humidity. The water kills it faster than the dirt. And you really can't keep humidity from condensing inside the transmission and over time the viscosity goes to crap.
For example i told a young gal a year ago when she got her truck from her grandpa that based on color of the oil which was caramel colored instead of red, she needed to change oil. Wellll she didn't. And 1 year later i was replacing solinoids that had plugged up and burned out. It had 70k miles on that oil.
I would go with 50k miles on a transmission oil and filter change and call it a compromise. Oil in engines, i am still old school of every 3k miles or 3 months whichever comes first.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If that doesn't get you anywhere, you could try the "wiggle test" by reaching behind the dash (or taking off a panel underneath) and gently moving wire harnesses to see if that might tickle a loose connector.
If that doesn't work, you may have no choice but to take it in and have it tested.
Your owner's manual should have a fuse chart, if it isn't already on the lid of the fuse box.
One of my kid's called and said they filled up with e85 by mistake and after about 40 miles check engine light came on.
They are planning on filing up with premium fuel after using a few gallons every day or 2.
Does that make sense or should they get it drained?
TIA.
How about Mazda's SKYACTIVE technology - ok or should be avoided?
Skyactive is not really anything different, and has been fine. Just a catch name for efficiency techniques really.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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The other one in the mix is the Volvo XC40. I like our current Volvo a lot, and that's why I'm interested. But it has a significantly smaller cargo area, and it's more expensive, although for as long as we own our cars, I'm ok with paying a little more to get the best longevity, so long as utility is sufficient.