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Does anyone have an ideas about what this might be? Should I be worried?
It's just the normal breakdown of the dialithium crystals while being activated to warp you back from 2007 to Dec 14, 2006.
Actually, the problem I described was identified by the dealer's mechanic within a couple of hours -- noise from the CV joint/boot. They immediately ordered me a new left axle. (No joke.) My dealer is great--this is the fifth Honda we've purchased from them in Canandaigua, NY, and their service department is primo. By the way it was nice in 2007.
One does not warp back from the future, by the way. It is more of a poof.
Nice to find someone with a sense of humor. Not many on here seem to have one.
Glad to here your problem was found and is/will be fixed. My Ridgeline is a little over one year old, don't have much milage on it, but no problem to take back to the dealer. It does seem to getting a few rattles, one may be the speaker on the dash problem several are having.
(Regarding the 'slap to the face with a fish' comment. This brought to mind the TV show of a few years back 'Due South', where Mountie Fraizer related that the scar on his face was caused by a schoolmate hitting him in the face with a dead otter...)
I got the idea about slapping the face with a dead fish from a Monty Python sketch called, I think, the "Fish Slap Dance". I laughed out loud when I read your point about me traveling forward and backward in time, by the way!
The 'trunk' inside the bed does lock.
I went to the Honda site for 2007 specifications.
I see ' Lockable In-Bed Trunk™' and 'Dual-action tailgate', but nothing about lockable tailgate.
Toast3
There have been reports with some Ridgelines having this problem, so your dealer should be able to help you resolve the issue. I believe there is a TSB on it. At any rate, once they find the source of the leak, I would insist that they replace your carpet. Good luck.
It may not be your speaker. I have the same problem with my radio, but only when it's in the AM position, so I think it's my radio that's presenting the problem. It happens most of the time, but only when there is a vibration (moving or bumps). Sometimes it does not happen at all. I'm planning on taking it in to the dealer at my next oil change to check it out. I'll let you know.
my Odyssey, some Pilots, some Accords, maybe even your truck has a strut tower where the welds may not be deburred sufficiently before assembly. following assembly, there is enough compliance for rattling and rubbing.
i had a rhythmic tick tick in the right passenger front at about 30mph which the lead tech found immediately when driving my car.. there was a TSB for it for the Pilot, or perhaps it was the MDX. i cannot remember.
anyhow, taking the strut out, deburring the welds, applying grease to the plate at the top and re-assembly made my Odyssey quiet again.
it *might* be your issue.
The plate on the driver's door gives the month and year the truck was built. 2006 production started in what, Jan 2005? Anything built in the first 6 months or so may leak.
Leaks were in the front windshield frame and int the rear side panel behind the rear door. The glass does not leak, the welds where panels are put together are not complete.
Any Honda dealer knows about early month production having leaks. Lots and lots of carpet has been replaced.
I know it's winter, but get a water hose and flood the truck for a long time on the side where the water came in. Why drive it and wait for a rain? I would not use a car wash, I would use a hose that puts out a lot of water. If you get more water inside, take it back to the dealer. If not, it's probably safe to get them to replace the carpet now.
You will have a 'maintenance'code come up on the dash display when the computer thinks you need to change the rear differential.
I think I've read that the first service usually comes up at about 15,000 miles, then the following will be at about 20 or 25,000 mile intervals.
It will be an Alpha code and/or a numeric code.
Read the manual.
In general, most dealers will try to do maintenance sooner than necessary on many items. More money in their pocket.
$400 seems very high. There is a drain plug and a fill plug. And it takes about a quart of fluid. Even knowing HOnda prices its fluid very high, this seems extremely excessive.
I would use Honda differential fluid. If someone rather than a Honda dealer does service, I would use Honda diff fluid and trans fluid, probably even Honda Antifreeze. They 'compound' these fluid so they are somewhat unique, and I would not want to bet on a warranty problem tied back to not using these.
Now, oil and oil filter - use any good, national brand.
http://www.pemnet.com/bulletins_A4/aedata_A4.pdf
toast3 was able to catch his on fire two times.
http://www.pbase.com/barrall74/112706_truck_fire__fruitland_maryland
Crazy problems with this truck, but I must say, still love it. I will be after Honda Canada for some extended warranty though. I mean really, having your truck ripped apart and put back together after repairing body seam leaks and having all new interior put in because it was pretty much a swimming pool and now needing rear shocks already! Shocking! It's a 2007 with under 7,000 km's.
Anyone else needing rear shocks already? I know many water leak problems out there but apparently I am the first with this problem, or so they say.
Great through snow, dirt roads, no rattles,I wash my honda twice a week, no leaks, perfect. My husband is not easy with his, he uses it on the construction jobs he is on, hauling tools and materials, generators you name it he fits it in there.
:confuse: So I really have to wonder who these people are complaining about the Ridgeline, chevy spies bashing the Honda?
PS Sales people do not normally own them, they are demos.
They needed ALL 4 strut/shocks replaced so you not the
only one with this issue...........
Also check out http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com
for other real owners with strut and water leak issues....
hessitation - There is a recall on the fuel pump relay which might be causing your problem. Just had mine in for it! (I had no symtoms)
Good luck!
1) Make sure transmission is in Park (which it should be if the engine is off) and the driver's door is closed.
2) Turn the key to the "ON" position.
3) Push and hold the rear of the master door lock switch.
4) Second click (after about 5 seconds) sets the driver door only to unlock w/Park.
5) Continue to press and hold. Third click (after about 10 seconds) will set all doors to unlock w/Park.
6) Release the switch.
7) Turn key to "Accessory" position within 5 seconds.
All procedures for various lock/unlock scenarios begin on page 84 of the 2007 owner's manual.
When the Ridgeline first came out, the door auto lock and unlock feature did not work the way it currently works. (Doors remainded locked when placed into Park.) There were many complaints about this, and fortunately Honda changed the programming control. They also developed a procedure to change the early models, but it was a somewhat complex change, involving actual wiring changes.
I think the current procedure is they auto lock when put into gear, and auto unclock when put into Park. With other variations possible. My dealer specifically as me how I wanted to have this set up when I took delivery.
And yes, you can change these options via instructions in the owners manual.
I have (well had), and 2006 RTS Sept 05 build. Only issue was the door recall for the plastic clips. Gas mileage was as advertised. I really miss my RTS. After a short year of ownership my sister and husband bought it. (I got deployed to Germany for 2 years). but, I can't wait to return home and in 09 buy RTL with navi. :shades:
I pick up 08 Land Rover LR2 - cross your fingers for good luck with this. Drive much like the RL.