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I've brought mine back to the dealer before and they were pretty good about taking care of the things I needed. Just an inconvenient to go back and forth all the time.
It should go away after a few stops.
Good luck with your visits...let us know how it turns out.
BTW, the car is running just fine.
For the starting noise described earlier, why on earth would you wait when you're so close to your warranty ending? I would get to the dealer right away.
I know you can't be certain, but it seems the code does not pertain to components likely to be damaged by continued driving.
Our 1999 Accord has 70K miles, and the light recently went on. I talked to a local mechanic and the dealer about it, and they both said it is most likely a problem to do with the evap canister. They both charge about $80 to read the code and check the car over.
I checked the plugs, and they looked good. Then I put a piece of black tape over the CEL light so it would not distract us when we drive. Yeah, I like to live dangerously.
Since then the light went off by itself. So what? The car drives great. If the problem is serious, eventually the car will not run properly, and we will get it fixed. In the meantime, I have more important things to work on, like my putting stroke.
mintoo369
He either didnt get the motor mount back correctly or he got the balancer belt off a tooth or two.
Carbon buildup...
weezy1 "Honda Pilot Owners: Problems & Solutions" Mar 17, 2004 10:47pm
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I have a 1997 Honda Accord with 100,000 miles on it. Recently (about 3 months ago) I noticed the following: when I go up a small incline while going at slow speeds (5-15 MPH, for example, while accelerating after stopping at a light), there is a whining sound, and it seems like the car is not getting in gear properly. Once I get up the incline and increase speed, I can feel the car shift into gear and the whining noise stops.
This doesn't happen all the time, i.e., it's an intermittent thing. But it is definitely a change - I would have noticed it before.
I'm wary that there may be a possible transmission problem. Has anyone else had this? If so, what was the cause, and the fix?
FYI, I have had regular maintenance performed by the dealer (including the 90,000 major maintenance about 10,000 miles ago).
Thanks in advance for your help.
jaxaccordowner
My guess is a stuck or frozen caliper pin. I see it missed diagnosed alot. Try to remove the pins from the caliper or have someone take them out to check them..
Have a dealer or a trusted independent with a good reputation for honesty take it out for a drive.
If I discover anything I'll post it.
Thanks for your feedback.
If you are talking about the battery tray area under the hood, don't worry about it. Nobody is going to look there. A quick temporary fix, to avoid further rusting, would be to rub some plain old grease, or vasaline petroleum jelly, on any problem areas. That will keep the air out and give you time to later use a wire brush and emery cloth, then a bit of black spray paint (Rustoleum or similar). You don't need a body shop if it's just cosmetic and out of sight.
I am amazed - the brand new accord is giving me 21 mpg on a local highway.....do I have anything to worrk about?
thank you guys in advance...
I like the way it looks. Only drawback for me is cleaning - a drive-thru wash place doesn't get it clean.
As always--if in doubt, ask your service department.
If you buy a car that has such an issue, I'm sure the dealer would be happy to address it for you.
On the highway (I-5 from San Francisco to Palm Springs in December) my '04 EX-L 4 cyl AT sedan averaged 33.2 MPG.
Driving around the area of Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage--typical suburban driving with some traffic and slow driving around retail shopping areas, Target, Home Depot parking lots, etc.--the car averaged 22.6 MPG.
At the time, the car had under 2000 on it, so not broken in yet. I think that's very good for a 3200 pound car with plenty of power.
At the gas pump it's an economy car and on the road it's a luxury car.......Richard