Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair
4952 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 11:25 AM
You are in the Honda Accord Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
Replying to: susanf (Dec 13, 2005 8:43 am) |
|
|
Replying to: toggle_77 (Dec 16, 2005 10:46 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: blane (Dec 17, 2005 6:53 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: blane (Dec 17, 2005 6:53 am) Haefr, what sorts of "crispness" should I be experiencing? |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: webby1 (Dec 14, 2005 7:32 am)
|
|
|
I have a 2004 Accord EXV6. Just did the recommended 30K service and Honda tells me that my rear disk brake pads need to be replaced. I looked myself, and sure enough, they are quite low, though not into the metal or anything. Since I drive mostly highway miles, my first thought was that somehow my handbrake had been on for a time and I'd missed it. I checked the function of the dash light and found that if the lever is even one click up, the light on the dash is on, and I dont think I would have missed that. The service advisor gave me some explantion that city driving will sometimes cause premature rear wear, but that does not apply in my case. Any chance that something like the ABS system might have caused the premature wear? Just looking for answers since in my own experience the fronts go way before the backs and my fronts still have alot of meat on them. The handbrake explantion is the most plausible, but I dont see that has having happened here... Thanks for any insights/experiences you may have.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: 06nighthawkv6 (Dec 17, 2005 12:04 pm) Just an update: I just reported that the Accord might have a slow crank but actuallly its an extended crank and not a slow crank that is what my purported malady is. I'm "going in" on Monday to my service dept and have them check the fuel etc. It's not a slow crank because a slow crank would be the actual cranking would be longer but an extended crank is it just that.. takes extra cranks to start and not necessarily longer cranks. Meanwhile, I am going to try this: Put the car in the On position for about a second or two before you start it to see if it needs time for the fuel pressuring to take place. You know that sound you hear like a Whiz boom and a click before you start the car? That's the sounds of the fuel being added before you start the car. Also I am going to try to put the gas cap to one click when I shut it as opposed to two clicks. Anyone else had this extended crank and know what the fix was? |
|
|
Replying to: 06nighthawkv6 (Dec 17, 2005 12:04 pm) The I4 has been bullet proof. I am not concerned about it since the warranty is 5 yrs or 100,000 km and as you said it really is not a problem. However there are couple other things that bother me....took the car today for lengthy drive on the highway approx 100 km and drove at speed between 100 and 130 km, there appears to be a slight vibration on the gas pedal at around 120 km/hr. I can not tell if it is from the tranny, engine, bad gas or ??? ....it does not bother my wife but it bugs me. Also, the mileage appears bad....do not have the numbers yet since the car has only 600 km....please comment on your mileage. So no problem starting...first crank Will be talking to Honda first thing Monday morning and will post. Regards, Webby P.S. Wife loves the car !
|
|
|
Replying to: webby1 (Dec 17, 2005 4:17 pm) I have a 2006 Accord SE Automatic with 700 miles and here's a list of my observations: o Occasional vibration is gas pedal, especially in hilly drive o Weak acceleration in short-ramp fast freeways (--I was able to remedy this by using D3 gear initially and then at the right moment shift to D; now I'm also incorporating the "2" gear when making sharp turns that go uphill, shifting from D to D3 then "2", then D3, D depending on the slope; yeah this automatic transmission can be operated as a "stick" without having to worry about depressing a clutch!) o Low MPG in mixed city-highway (60%-40%) driving -- only averaging 23.9 miles per gallon! o Obnoxious engine sound when running between 40 to 50 miles on a hilly road (is this what they call "gear hunting"?) o Noticeable "rough" auto transmission shifting, especially the first drive in the morning. Not very impressed, ramida
|
|
|
Replying to: webby1 (Dec 17, 2005 4:17 pm) Sorry to tell you this but your dealer is pacifying you by saying what you want to hear. As far as I know, your car has the same V6 tranny as the 03'-05'models. Many people including myself reporting tranny failure at 50k. Do a search in this forum or google it for yourself.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Honda Accord
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
