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#6223 of 6449 Re: 2009 CR-V LX AWD, how do you know when it is in All-wheel drive mode? [ohbaobei] by blueiedgod Apr 23, 2009 (8:40 am)
Replying to: ohbaobei (Apr 22, 2009 3:46 pm) Find an empty snow covered pakring lot.   Turn off VSA.   Put her in 1st.   And have fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6qxbyUlRz4   This is how you know AWD works.
#6224 of 6449 Re: 2009 CR-V LX AWD, how do you know when it is in All-wheel drive mode? [ohbaobei] by isellhondas Apr 23, 2009 (12:24 pm)
Replying to: ohbaobei (Apr 22, 2009 3:46 pm) CRV's do not have "all" wheel drive.   They have "Real Time" four wheel drive.   If slippage occurs, power is transferred to the rear wheels. It is seamless and the driver has no control over this.   It works like a charm too. I was thankful to have it during this past crappy winter! Replies to this message: circlew (Apr 23, 2009 12:50 pm)
#6225 of 6449 Re: 2009 CR-V LX AWD, how do you know when it is in All-wheel drive mode? [isellhondas] by circlew Apr 23, 2009 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Apr 23, 2009 12:24 pm) It works like a charm too. I was thankful to have it during this past crappy winter!   Ditto. The traction is amazing and quite useful. Love it!   Regards, OW
#6226 of 6449 2004 CR-V Transmission problems by marsh56 Apr 28, 2009 (4:37 pm)
The green light behind the D on my transmission indicator started blinking on my way home from work. When I got home, I checked the manual and found out that that indicated a possible transmission problem. My husband checked the fluid and it smelled burned. My CR-V has 113,000 miles on it and has not been driven abusively. It has been through the routine maintenance, and I had the 100,000 mile check completed. My local repairman looked at it and suggested that there might be more problems than just changing the fluid. Has anyone else had problems like this? Suggestions on trying a 'reputable' transmisssion shop or my Honda dealer? Replies to this message: tomk17 (Apr 28, 2009 4:50 pm) blueiedgod (Apr 29, 2009 8:47 am) tomk17 (Apr 29, 2009 10:12 am) and 1 more...
#6227 of 6449 Re: 2004 CR-V Transmission problems [marsh56] by tomk17 Apr 28, 2009 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: marsh56 (Apr 28, 2009 4:37 pm) I think the trans fluid change schedule is 105K or 120K. Has this been done? It's a pretty easy drain-fill-drain-fill process. Dealer charges about $80 for it. Fluid with 100K miles will smell little naturally. I would go to the dealer, they see 10 CRV's a week whereas the shop see 1 a month. Think it was / is just low in fluid? Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Apr 29, 2009 8:47 am) tomk17 (Apr 29, 2009 10:12 am) blueiedgod (Apr 30, 2009 8:57 am)
#6228 of 6449 Re: 2004 CR-V Transmission problems [tomk17] by blueiedgod Apr 29, 2009 (8:47 am)
Replying to: tomk17 (Apr 28, 2009 4:50 pm) The suggested interval is only good for "normal" conditions, such as: no idling, no stop and go, no freezing weather, no hot weather....   Generally, ATF fluid in a Honda should be replaced every 30,000 miles with Honda ATF Z-1, only!!!!!   Honda recommends draining, refilling, driving 5 miles, draining, refilling, driving 5 miles, draining, refilling for 90% fluid replacement. Replies to this message: tomk17 (Apr 29, 2009 10:12 am) blueiedgod (Apr 30, 2009 8:57 am)
#6229 of 6449 Re: 2004 CR-V Transmission problems [blueiedgod] by tomk17 Apr 29, 2009 (10:12 am)
Replying to: blueiedgod (Apr 29, 2009 8:47 am) Changing ATF at 30,000 miles is a bit over the top. I contend "normal" conditions include some idling and stopping. What it does not include towing for example. OK changing it at 60-80K miles would be acceptable if you want but I had no trouble running Hondas to 100K on the ATF and I'll bet many others have as well. Nothing wrong with changing it early, just a waste of money IMO just like changing oil at 3K. Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Apr 30, 2009 8:57 am)
#6230 of 6449 CRV Battery Light Perpetually On by 2003n1998crv Apr 29, 2009 (2:28 pm)
2003 CRV EX AWD had a noise in the alternator. My college student son had it replaced at Pep Boys while away at school. The battery light then came on (never was on before) but they told him it was the battery. When he came for a visit, I took the car and had it checked at the dealer. Battery, alternator and starter all checked out fine. They had no suggestion other than "after market alternators sometimes do that. Replace it with a Honda alternator." Went to Pep Boys and they said the problem is the light, a Honda problem not a problem with the alternator. I would even prefer someone take out the light as that would do me as much good as the light being on always does (and be far less annoying).   Anyone have a suggestion (other than electrical tape over the light, please)? Anyone ever solved this? Thanks. Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Apr 30, 2009 9:02 am)
#6231 of 6449 Re: 2004 CR-V Transmission problems [tomk17] by blueiedgod Apr 30, 2009 (8:57 am)
Replying to: tomk17 (Apr 29, 2009 10:12 am) Changing ATF at 30,000 miles is a bit over the top. I contend "normal" conditions include some idling and stopping. What it does not include towing for example. OK changing it at 60-80K miles would be acceptable if you want but I had no trouble running Hondas to 100K on the ATF and I'll bet many others have as well. Nothing wrong with changing it early, just a waste of money IMO just like changing oil at 3K   Normal and Severe conditions are defined in the OWNER's MANUAL.
#6232 of 6449 Re: CRV Battery Light Perpetually On [2003n1998crv] by blueiedgod Apr 30, 2009 (9:02 am)
Replying to: 2003n1998crv (Apr 29, 2009 2:28 pm) 2003 CRV EX AWD had a noise in the alternator. My college student son had it replaced at Pep Boys while away at school. The battery light then came on (never was on before) but they told him it was the battery. When he came for a visit, I took the car and had it checked at the dealer. Battery, alternator and starter all checked out fine. They had no suggestion other than "after market alternators sometimes do that. Replace it with a Honda alternator." Went to Pep Boys and they said the problem is the light, a Honda problem not a problem with the alternator. I would even prefer someone take out the light as that would do me as much good as the light being on always does (and be far less annoying).    Anyone have a suggestion (other than electrical tape over the light, please)? Anyone ever solved this?   Ask PepBoys if their alternator cycles on and off electronically like the Honda one does. Chances are that it does not.   Honda Alternators, unlike most others, are not on all the time. They charge the battery to 100% and then cycle off until battery is discharged to about 85%. Then cycle on again.   One can observe this with a voltmeter while driving. The voltage will cycle between 14.3V (alternator on) and 12.0 V running off battery. this allows the vehicle to be more fuel eficcient by taking the load off the engine, and prolongs the life of the battery by not overcharging it when it does not need to be charged.   Since the computer sees alternator on all the time, it alerts the driver that alternator is not performing properly and is probably over charging the battery and will eventually lead to failure of most of the electronics components, including, but not limited to the on board computer.   Honda, unlike others, are not cars, they are machines. Check out Honda Azimo if you think you are just driving a car.

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