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I also have the knock at start up. Should I worry about this?
I had the exact same problem with my 90 Accord and from the web found out that the cause is "Main Fuel Realy". I bought it from hparts.com from around $38 but ironically since I got it, the problem has almost disappeared although I still plan to replace mine once I get the chace. I tried to figure out where it is located (its under the driver side dash but I could figure it out. Best of luck
The other question was about that micro filter for the ventilation system. Honda recommends changing every 30k/24mos. If it isn't done, can they refuse a warranty claim if A/C were to act up(have the 7yr/100k Hondacare esp)? Seems to be a rather hard job and dealership wants over $100 to do it. I realize warranty claims aren't your field of expertise, so if you don't care to speculate that's fine. Replacing that filter is a pretty time consuming job, though, isn't it?
perfectly. But just as it reaches 7,000 miles (right after i did the first
oil change), i can hear a very loud clunk sound when i shift from D to R,
only D to R, but normal from P to D, D to R, R to D, or any other shifts.
It's actually very loud. like a loud slapping sound. I had taken it to the
Service and left there. They called me and told me that sound is normal.
They don't know why it doesn't make the noise before but started now, or why
is it only loud from D to R, and they don't know what to fix it. I don't know what to say, so i am just driving with it, other than that, everything else is
wonderful with this car. If anyone else has this problem or comments, please
reply. Thanks!
I'll probably do the next one myself after another 30k miles or so.
Didn't watch them refill it, but I think there's probably two possible locations. The dipstick tube or a port on top of the tranny with a bolt in it marked "ATF"
I just bought a new Accord ex 4cyl auto, 1500 miles so far and I love it, but it has a small vibration at about 60mph, and if you are going uphill and into a turn at the same time the torque of the engine and the turning of the wheel seems to make the small vibration a little worse. Now my wife says she doesn't feel it but I can, it isn't the steering wheel wobbling back and forth just a vibration you can feel from the steering wheel. We test drove a standard shift and it didnt feel like this. I took it back once and they rebalanced all tires and found one 10 grams off but the vibration is still there. I'm going to take it back next off day what do you think it is or is it suppose to be a small vibration since it is auto front wheel drive. this is my 1st small car so I don't really no. I think it is a cv joint bad or something rotating out of balance but I really don't like the idea of them mechanics replacing alot of parts on my new car.
Thanks for any advice
Greg
I don't have a Honda automatic, but I'm inclined to think that the "clunk" when engaging reverse MAY BE normal and perhaps, as others have suggested, some owners may be sensitized to it after reading other's comments in forums such as this. In any case I would be surprised if it didn't sound different from planetary gear transmissions as used in other cars.
I've read about people who had a rattling noise and it turned out to be the transmission. Does this sound possible? Please say no.
I also have the knock at start up. Should I worry about this?
TO TOP THINGS OFF I WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP THE OTHER DAY STANDING AT THE COUNTER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS ON THE PHONE SAYING " I HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT HAPPENED, IN ALL MY YEARS HERE AT HONDA I HAVE NEVER SEEN ACATALYTIC CONVERTER GO ON A 98 ACCORD" I ALMOST JUMPED OVER THE COUNTER TO PULL THE PHONE AWAY FROM HER! AFTER SHE GOT OFF THE PHONE I SAID" I OVER HEARD YOUR CONVERSATION AND I FIND IT FUNNY THAT JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT ON MY 98 ACCORD AND YOU PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT SAME THING!"
SHE COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. SHE ACTUALLY PULLED MY PROFILE UP ON THE SCREEN, SHE TURNED RED,RED,RED!
daysailer: thanks for your information! It makes me feel better.
Auburn: Did the repair on the "cold start thump."
Don't have that problem anymore, thanks for the info!
Sometimes we get cars like this, do a leakdown test and find low compression from carbon.
We do a "carbon blast" treatment and the leakdowns come way down and the pinging gos away.
What do you think?
There is a service bulletin that mine was repaired under:
Service Bulletin Number: 00038
Bulletin Sequence Number: 125
Date of Bulletin: 0004
NHTSA Item Number: SB612567
Make: HONDA
Model: ACCORD
Year: 2000
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC TORQUE CONVERTER (8/82)
Summary: VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SHUDDER OR JUDDER WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH, VIBRATION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH IS IN THE PARTIAL LOCK-UP MODE. *MJS
I got this off of the NHTSA site. They replaced the torque converter in response to this. The problem I was experiencing sounded similar enough to the service tech, even though I experience it more at higher speeds (50 - 70 mph).
While the good news was that they replaced the torque converter, the bad news is that the problem only improved a bit, but didn't go away.
If you want to pursue this, one problem is that I didn't find it listed under the 2001 model, only the 1999 and 2000. However, Honda doesn't claim to have made any changes for 2001 to the tranny on the V6 Accord, and the problem you're experiencing sounds *so* familiar, so I can't imagine that they could make much of a case for not doing anything with a 2001 model exhibiting the same behavior. I did see this service bulletin in the Honda TSB book as well.
The kind of response that you got from your dealer always makes me go ballistic. Just because some or all cars of a particular model exhibit some behavior, that doesn't make it "normal". It just means that many cars have the problem. "Ubiquitous" is not the same thing as "normal".
Hope this helps...
As for the starting thing, did you press the accelerator first before turning the key. Kind of sounds like a flooded engine. You know you don't have to give it any gas when starting it, don't you? I guess you do since you got almost 30k on it.
I guess the v6 tranny saga still exists.
Any other symptoms except the malfunction light? The "D4" light didn't flicker? Was it slipping,shuddering or clunking?
And that rep is wrong about Honda not having to do anything. The one thing they better do is figure out why their V6 tranny is getting all the negative publicity. Or maybe they don't really care.
Service Bulletin Number: 031000
Bulletin Sequence Number: 189
Date of Bulletin: 0010
NHTSA Item Number: SB618927
Make: HONDA
Model: ACCORD
Year: 2001
Component: STEERING
Summary: INFORMATION ON INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS OF STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. *TT
Anyone has any idea about this? What should I do? The steeling wheel definitely shakes.
Thanks,
Thomas
AND IT IS NOT NORMAL. Our '01 EX V6 could not be smoother, at any speed up to 100mph.
Something is happening to the car... Now it's suddenly a problem to raise the passenger side window, main switch and switch on the right door don't function properly. Left window is just fine (so far).
Can anyone help me out in deciding whether I sould change the cluth & pressure plate on my 90 Accord with 173K 5spd. The clutch is not bad, its worn out and occassionally slips when I start in the first gear. Overall condition/acceleration of the car is reasonable. I commute to work 20 miles each way daily and its running O.k. I started my very well paying job beginnign this year and still paying my bills. I will be debt free in couple of months, but with the current job market and economy I am very wary of attaching $350 payment to my paycheck right now.
I am planning to replace my car by the end of the year and know that spending over $500 will not add up much to the cost of the car. So should I wait and let it run as it is (I am sure there is no chance of any brake down) or cough up close to $600 on parts and labor. Any suggetions...?
Another thing, that clutch could leave you stranded at any time, and continued slipping may damage the flywheel (stress cracks and burning).
The others are correct. It is now giving you fair warning of impending doom.
If you ruin your flywheel by continuing to drive it your costs will increase by quite a bit.