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#2055 of 2183 And another. by dpsports Feb 03, 2009 (5:57 pm)
Re: 2008 Accord- VCM Problems (Score: 1, Normal) 12-02-2008 18:22 Reply to This Message Attach Quote to Reply http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=738154&page_number=2&   I have horrible VCM problems. Vibration around town and the car struggles to find correct gear on highway. Actually, I don't believe it actually changes gears but it feels like it. It appears the VCM engaging and disengaging is causing some pausing and RPM change.   I HATE the VCM. If anyone knows a trick to turn it off I will do it in a heartbeat. Honda has driven the car and stated everything is "normal" . Riiiiight.   P.S. Please don't bother replying I am a liar. The last time I was on this board everyone jumped down my throat that I was flaming the board. I have owned many accords and loved them with the exeception of my 2008 V6. THe VCM ruins it. Replies to this message: jhinsc (Feb 04, 2009 12:57 pm)
#2056 of 2183 Re: deny, deny, deny........ [dpsports] by brian83 Feb 03, 2009 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: dpsports (Feb 03, 2009 5:23 pm) I feel for you, I am going through the same issues and with the car vibrations and have also been told by Honda Canada that this is a characteristic of the vehicle. I am waiting for my date for arbitration to present my case and hopefully be able to get Honda to purchase this vehicle back. This was my first and probably my last Honda that I will buy, they sure don't live up to their name..... You should try contacting Camvap,ca and request an arbitration hearing. If enough of us do this then maybe Honda will actually do something about the problem. I too am from Southern Ontario, have the vibration at 100-120/km, had front brakes replaced already, passenger seat is very uncomfortable on long rides, car handles terrible in snow and overall was a very big disappointment.
#2057 of 2183 Re: And another. [dpsports] by jhinsc Feb 04, 2009 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: dpsports (Feb 03, 2009 5:57 pm) I have horrible VCM problems. Vibration around town and the car struggles to find correct gear on highway. Actually, I don't believe it actually changes gears but it feels like it. It appears the VCM engaging and disengaging is causing some pausing and RPM change.   I may be wrong (and biased) since my VCM equipped Accord runs fine, but I think VCM works best in steady state driving. Not saying that you do, but I found most drivers are constantly moving their right foot on the gas pedal; up/down, up/down, it's annoying to ride as a passenger sometimes! And this is in a non-Honda car! All my roads where I live are 55 mph, so anywhere between 55 and 65 I set the cruise on where possible to achieve the best mpg's I can in my commute, even in between lights. I know when I'm in 4 cyl vs 3 cyl mode (due to vibrations or harmonics I feel and hear) and I try to keep in 3 cyl mode as long as possible. Sort of like driving a hybrid I guess, trying to drive as efficiently as possible. But when the driver in front can't make up their mind if they want to go 50 or 65, it can make it hard to drive at a steady speed. The only annoying thing for me so far was being a quart of oil low at 5,700 miles. I have over 6,400 miles now with no add'l oil usage and I'm still at 30% oil life.
#2058 of 2183 by brian83 Feb 04, 2009 (3:31 pm)
Believe you me the vibration is at a steady speed, once the vehicle hits around 100km/hr even with the cruise control on it vibrates. It is a very uncomfortable ride and very tiring for the driver. I drove the vehicle from Toronto to Rochester and was extremely tired by the time we arrived due to the vibrations.
#2059 of 2183 When researching... by dpsports Feb 07, 2009 (7:33 am)
my soon to be new car (yes, I'm trading the Accord), I happened upon this review.   http://www.canadiandriver.com/2008/11/05/test-drive-2009-honda-accord-ex-l-v6-na- vi.htm   and I quote When matched up with the automatic tranny, the Accord’s V6 gets Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management system, the latest version of which can shut off two or three cylinders to save fuel. It works well - a green “eco” light on the dash is the only obvious clue that the car isn’t running on all six cylinders - but keen drivers will notice a slight surging sensation during steady highway cruising as the engine switches among its three-, four- and six-cylinder modes.   Nice to know that I'm not losing my mind......   Good bye and good luck.
#2060 of 2183 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [isellhondas] by yuka Feb 08, 2009 (3:48 am)
Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 10, 2009 6:39 am) Sorry - do you know what you sell? If you look at the wheel from the side the "spokes" stick our farther than the tire. With a tall curb there is no question - the "spokes" hit the curb, NOT the tire or the rim. It IS a bad design. I am not the best parallel parker and my wheels are already a mess! Will need replacements to sell it.  " I love it when someone blames carelessness on the manufacturer" - while I am NOT careless I am not a good parker - but the design is defective. Road testers have noted it too. Be honest about what you sell. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Feb 08, 2009 9:40 pm) yuka (Feb 09, 2009 3:47 am) pat (Feb 09, 2009 5:58 am)
#2061 of 2183 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [yuka] by thegraduate Feb 08, 2009 (9:40 pm)
Replying to: yuka (Feb 08, 2009 3:48 am) Because when you scrape the curb the wheels get messed up, the design is defective?   What does that have to do with VCM (not sure who started that issue,but really?)? Replies to this message: yuka (Feb 09, 2009 3:47 am) pat (Feb 09, 2009 5:58 am)
#2062 of 2183 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [thegraduate] by yuka Feb 09, 2009 (3:47 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 08, 2009 9:40 pm) It is the PART of the wheel that is the issue - I understand if I park too close I will scrape the rim where the bead of the tire is. I am tlkaing about scarping the SPOKES of the wheel that sitck out farther than the rim. You don't even have to be that close to the curb to do it - and yes, the design IS defective. This is the only car I have ever owned in my 40 years of car ownership that has had this problem, including many Hondas. It vcame up in the Edmunds long term road test and was commented on earlier in this thread. Replies to this message: pat (Feb 09, 2009 5:58 am)
#2063 of 2183 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [yuka] by pat HOST Feb 09, 2009 (5:58 am)
Replying to: yuka (Feb 09, 2009 3:47 am) Yes, it did come up here earlier, but since this topic is about the VCM, let's take any further discussion of design flaws to one of the more general topics in the Accord group.   Thanks!

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