One must therefore assume that the Euro's they drove did not ping...
Hi
I am the owner of a 2009 Luxury Euro Manual 6speed.
I purchased it from Capital Honda Canberra on 11/11/08.
After the 1,000 Kms service i noticed a noise similar to a mettalic rattle like a baby's
ratlle with mettalic marbles in it, thats the best way to describe it.
My reasearch on the OZ Honda forum has revealed this is called pinging.
It cannot be rectified by using 98 octane, and this is confirmed by other owners.
My car has 2,200 kms on the clock and from 3,000RPM 2nd to 3rd gear to 4th the accelaration rattle is very evident and noisy.
Today I am approaching the general manager of Capital Honda with a letter of compliant.
I truly do love this car and everything about it is very nice.
Im deeply disspaointed this problem has occured and now must make my voice heard.
I have posted my details on the Honda Australia web site late last night.
Look guys i paid $41,200 for this car and my cheque was not faulty and did not bounce.
All i want is Capital Honda to acknowledge the problem in writting, and hopefully Honda Australia will make contact with me.
Here are some details of my engine details
Engine: K24Z3-2352304
Compliance Plate: 07/08
Build Date: May 08 CU2 (TL3 9 QBO NH 743M -A -C)
As far as i can understand the 2.4 litre 148 Kw engine is a high compression engine.
Japan has tweaked this engine to produce its maximum power, maybe they have used a part that is foreighn in nature, and or the combustion chamber produces too much heat and the end result is pinging.
I dont really know as im not a technician.
I will keep all of you posted with any news that i receive.
As for the Euro getting the Car of the Year (COTY) if Honda corrects my problem and that of the other owners then i will believe it.
Japan has tweaked this engine to produce its maximum power, maybe they have used a part that is foreighn in nature, and or the combustion chamber produces too much heat and the end result is pinging.
Nah, far from it. Look at what the CL9 does with just ecu tune.....
As far as i can understand the 2.4 litre 148 Kw engine is a high compression engine.
Japan has tweaked this engine to produce its maximum power, maybe they have used a part that is foreighn in nature, and or the combustion chamber produces too much heat and the end result is pinging.
Thank You
Nenad[/QUOTE]
I don't believe this is a pinging issue. It is much more likely to be a timing chain/ tensioner problem
As far as i can understand the 2.4 litre 148 Kw engine is a high compression engine.
Japan has tweaked this engine to produce its maximum power, maybe they have used a part that is foreighn in nature, and or the combustion chamber produces too much heat and the end result is pinging.
Thank You
Nenad
I don't believe this is a pinging issue. It is much more likely to be a timing chain/ tensioner problem[/QUOTE]
Again i agree with you it being a tensioner problem.It's hydrolic from what i know.IMO that's where the problem lies.
If you are an owner of the 09 Euro Lux manual or auto and you
experience the annoying engine rattle a type of mettalic noise
i urge you to go to your dealer and to the Honda Australia web site
and lodge a genuine compliant using you VIN.
I love my car and the manual version goes awesomely.
But the motor continues to ping from 60 km's.
My car will be inspected by Capital Honada in Canberra
hopefully next week Tuesday.
Loved reading the comments from disappointed Mazda and Ford fanatics. They are all sour losers.
Hahaha, yeah. I just read them all. What a bunch of retards.
Any Jap car regardless of brand, is better than any Australian car.
Hell, the Koreans are getting better than them too!
But I was still surprised that the FG falcon didn't get it, being a bogan mag and all.
If you are an owner of the 09 Euro Lux manual or auto and you
experience the annoying engine rattle a type of mettalic noise
i urge you to go to your dealer and to the Honda Australia web site
and lodge a genuine compliant using you VIN.
I love my car and the manual version goes awesomely.
But the motor continues to ping from 60 km's.
My car will be inspected by Capital Honada in Canberra
hopefully next week Tuesday.
Originally Posted by centurionau
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