Hello all, I've been posting for several months now about problems i've been having with my 2009 Honda CRV. It's been one problem after another. It started with every time I let off the accelerator the car would feel like it was downshifting. Sometimes rather roughly. Then I started having starting problems. A couple times the car almost grinded when I tried to start it. Ever since the car will sometimes make a squirting sound when I try and start it. Next problem, is the car is now delaying about 1 second before going into gear. Also I am now feeling every shift the car makes even shifting into 4rth and 5th. Also the car has started idling lower around 650rpm. Is this bad? Sometimes it is a bit of a rough shift. Also the car hesitates on acceleration at times. All of these symptoms seem to be the cause of a vacuum leak? Does this sound possible? is so what could have possibly caused this on a new car? Can the driver cause it, or is this just bad luck? I've taken the car to honda numerous times and they refuse to admit a problem. Should I try going to a Goodyear or some other shop and get a proper diagnosis done? Will this affect my warranty if I do this? Also if this problem does not get fixed soon, could this vacuum leak do serious damage to my car? This has stressed me out horribly over the last few months, and I have become so frustrated!!! Someone please help me out!
96 to 2002 Civic, Accord, CRV automatics: The shift solenoid pairs, usually 2 pairs - upper and lower, are very sensitive and get sticky with age. I don't know how many miles you have on your car, but its usually rewarding to take them off and clean them and test them with a good 12v battery. The plunger should move an 1/8th inch with a good snap. If one is stuck whack it face down on a clean piece of paper, blow it out with a compressor and try again. Solenoids can cause starting out in the wrong gear, missing gears, creep in neutral, drag, bad downshifting, shudder, etc... Lower front solenoids are under a metal cap with 3 10mm bolts. Passengers side. Down there at the rear passenger side of the trans is the speed sensor, make sure the connector is clean and wires not damaged. Most of the time it is stuck or weak solenoids that cause these shifting issues. Each solenoid works on a separate gear actuation pathway.
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by the sound of it i could be a problem with 1 of the driveshafts maybe a u-joint. have it double checked at another shop. My knowledge of those CRV's reminds me that the bushings thar hold up the rear end of that suv are also prone to wear . temperature can also cause unwanted noises. maybe an oil spray me b the cure u need.
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First, take it to another Honda authorized facility to be checked out. Believe me, right now dealerships are fighting for the chance to get paid & even if it's from the Factory. If they don't provide you with satisfaction then follow the next option Check the "Lemon Law" in your state to see if it applies. Nomally you will have needed several things to have gone wrong with a new car sequentially but check the specifics. Second, contact the office above the dealership for Honda and talk to a Honda Representative. Owners manual usually has this information for contacting Honda directly. Provide them with the detailed problem information , dates & times of incidents and efforts to get this problem resolved & get their authorization to take the car to another dealership than the one you've dealt with if you wish. If they fail to cooperate and the Lemon law doesn't apply, you will have little to lose by taking the car elsewhere for service. Now that is all based upon the problems being factually identifiable. I say that as, just like you can't fix a TV that isn't showing symptoms, the same applies to your car. If it's doing fine when hooked to the computer, that's what they have to consider. But, with your input & a record of several things having problems, they should keep the car & run some test by doing test drives & such to simulate the conditions similar to those when you encountered the problems Hopefully!
For the vacuum leak. Some of the things you've mentioned could be associated with a poor signal to different components of your vehicle. But not all of them! Also, a vacuum leak would trigger an Engine Code and give your computer a trouble code warning. (In most cases)
Legal advice would be the next step if you can't get the cooperation of Honda & the problem still exists. There have been Corporate denials of problems with cars due to the overwhelming cost of recalls.
I hope that some of this aids you in your search to cure the problem.
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The best advice I can give you, is first of all do not take the car to another shop. I believe this could void
at least part of your warranty. If I'm reading this right,
when you take it to the dealer it won't act up or show
any diagnostic codes. One thing you can do is to buy
your own OBDII scanner, they cost about $75.00 but
it won't be a one time use, they work on any car from
1996 into the forseable future. Make sure you get one
that stores codes. Leave it pluged in while you drive,
the plug should be under the dash by the steering
colum. Now when it acts up the OBD will record the
trouble codes, and you will have evidence when you
go to honda. In the meantime I would call customer
service, at honda central command and tell them, what has been going on. Tell them what you! are doing to help find the problem,and what are they
going to do to solve this problem. Because the car
is still under warranty, and is as much their problem
as yours. Next stop consumer affairs.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Testimonial: "Thank You!that does help.Will this scanner alert me when an error code reads, or how does that work?"
SOURCE: Hello all, I've been posting for several months
Try adjusting the clutch . So that whaen you push the clutch the throwout bearing will go all the way back. You may need to replace the cylinder on the clutch. They look like a brake cylinder but they are located near the transmission. Check the fluid level often.
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I would take the vehicle to the dealer and leave it there. Period. Tell them you don't want it back or even a phone call until it is properly repaired.
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