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Sedans Honda Accord 2008 Honda Accord VCM
1882 messages, Last post on Oct 01, 2008 at 8:35 PM
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Replying to: parviz (Feb 24, 2008 6:14 pm)
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Replying to: sunnfun (Feb 24, 2008 6:43 pm) I hope you are able to find the perfect car.
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Replying to: viet (Feb 24, 2008 6:08 pm) I see - so all the others with problems are lying? Again, you make my point about their being attacked. And you prove their point. No Honda for me.. |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 24, 2008 2:06 pm) There are tons of new exciting things in new Hondas. Buy a top Honda and you get many things that are highly competitive with other makes of same class. Honda offers excellently top notched engineering. Honda automobiles are true pieces of sophisticated engineering and also fine pieces of art. Everything in a Honda is well thought out, balanced, in perpective, appealing and functional. I have been driving Honda motorcyles and cars for over 43 years. I feel more comfortable driving a Honda than driving another piece of crap that looks like a "big box but no soul". In short, if Honda cannot compete it will be ousted out the car manufacturers market tomorrow just like GM with 42 billion dollars loss last year inside struggling Big 3. Honda still makes good profit. Bravo Honda's smartest engineers, management and salemen including ISELLHONDAS. Let me give Isellhondas a warm hug and a kiss on his cheeks. I heard Saturn is going to put Honda engines inside their "boxes" to build new Saturns soon.
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Replying to: viet (Feb 24, 2008 7:50 pm) Its a drag, and a dissapointing concern with some V6 accords. again for those that are not having issues perhaps start you own forum about how much you love it.. those of us that dont and continue to have problems will continue to post here and everywhere to educate prospective buyers to be cautious and to share experiences and ideas to resolve. Sorry, but Honda took a terrific smooth running V6 accord and (in my opinion) added tons of great features , bells and whistles but missed the boat with the engine 6 accords prior and every single one of them was smooth and basically service free with the exception of regular maint. This car (as well as others) has been in the shop almost constantly since November with no fix identified yet.
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Replying to: rodiron620 (Feb 24, 2008 8:15 pm) Tastes Great! Less Filling! If we don't have any new facts or developments to share, let's stop repeating the same posts ad nauseum. We KNOW you hate VCM. And we KNOW you think VCM is pretty cool. Please come back when you have some new facts or developments to share with the group! Okay? Speaking of new facts....Honda first introduced VCM back in 2003 when it was available on the JDM Honda Inspire. So the system now has 5 years of history and a lot of testing and real world mileage. As much as we want to call it new technology, it has been around the block as far as Honda is concerned. There is even a Wikipedia entry for Honda Variable Cylinder Management.... In addition to low fuel consumption, the VCM engine also reduces exhaust emissions, helping meet govt Ultra-Low Emissions and 2010 fuel consumption standards, making it eligible for preferential 'Green Tax' treatment. The engine achieves this by combining high-density catalytic converters located directly below each cylinder head for further improved exhaust gas processing at low engine temperatures with better air/fuel ratio control. VCM continuously analyzes throttle opening, vehicle speed, engine speed, and gearing to determine that the car is cruising, and then idles the intake and exhaust valves of the three cylinders in the rear cylinder bank. With zero valve lift, the cylinders are sealed, and no fuel is injected. Pumping losses are thus reduced by as much as 65% and low fuel consumption is realized. When operating in 3-cylinder mode, engine vibration is reduced by extrapolating vibration from the change in crankshaft rotation speed and sending the information to the 'active control' engine mount, which compresses/extends an actuator in same-phase, same-period motion to dampen the engine mount. Similarly, a speaker creates an opposite phase sound or 'active noise control', to provide a cancelling effect, for a quieter interior which leaves the driver unaware of changes in cylinder activation. It seems to me that if a driver learns to pay close attention (and is also aided by the ECO light), he/she can certainly tell when cylinder (de)activation occurs. It's more than likely that any excessive vibrations are indeed a malfunction in the particular unit, rather than a broad design defect as some have suggested. For those having issues, please continue to work with your Honda dealer, and let us know if you get any satisfaction or resolution. Tastes Great! (LOL) |
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Replying to: cstiles (Feb 24, 2008 3:54 pm)
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Replying to: parviz (Feb 24, 2008 4:31 pm)
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Replying to: viet (Feb 24, 2008 10:09 pm) |
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Replying to: rodiron620 (Feb 24, 2008 8:15 pm) |
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