[CU2] To all the new Euro Auto owner out there!!!!

[adrianf]

i've got a manual and i've noticed some clicking as well. usually only happens when i am in low revs and then give it a bit to get going. this is with 98ron as well

[eur001]

i've got a manual and i've noticed some clicking as well. usually only happens when i am in low revs and then give it a bit to get going. this is with 98ron as well

Have you reported this to the dealer and Honda Australia??
If yes, whats the reply from them?? There are few unhappy owner out there waiting for reply from Honda. If you have any success story, please share around.
Please make sure you report this is Honda Australia to protect you investment.
Thanks!

[UNLS1]

we use 98 in all our euro demos.

[eur001]

we use 98 in all our euro demos.

hi there..
I guess you must be from Honda.
Do you have any idea whats going on with the noise? Seems like all the auto have the same problem.
I am pretty sure its not the fuel problem. However, all honda dealer asked to try few more tank of pertrol!! I just feel like i am being push back....

[EuroDude]

Why doesnt the Manual Euro have this problem? They both have the same engine.

Must be an issue with the gearbox

[Type R Positive]

Why doesnt the Manual Euro have this problem? They both have the same engine.

Must be an issue with the gearbox

Yep.

No probs what so ever with mine. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear pulls and nothing.

[adrianf]

well i've got a manual and i've been using 98ron and i still have a bit of that "clicking".

however it does seems to be getting harder and harder to hear it. i have a feeling by the time i get to my first service it will be undetectable. i'm going to keep monitoriing it.

[Type R Positive]

Have you checked your tyres for stones Adrian?

[Bobjones]

This has nothing to do with tyres with the greatest of respect.

I have this problem and it has been back to Honda now twice, all of which they CAN hear the noise but cannot replicate as well as I can...funny that...

In any event, the information that I have been provided so far is that due to the high compression of the engine, combined with its relatively small clearances from factory (ie built well and thus a "tight engine") and due to the advancement of timing, some "pinging" can be heard. To be audible pinging or "detonation" is bad, end of story, they have told me NOT to baby the car and NOT to flog it as the engine should loosen up and thus the noise should go away. The car only has 1,500 km's on it at the moment, I personally have not had this with a new car before, I HAVE had it on a built engine with an improper tune, that was obviously rectified as soon as it hit the dyno for its run in tune...

We will see how it goes, to be honest, if I do not baby it, its rare to hear it, I think the extra fuel from the old right foot helps, but that said will see how she goes to 5,000km's...the thing that annoys me is that the engine and box are essentially the same units as the previous model, thus why I got the car. Also I did notice the other day running it in S reduces even further the occurrence of the noise...

Oh and Type R your signature to me is offensive, don't mind a joke but that really is disrespectful to our athletes whom I might add are currently 5th in the medal standings and have little to no funding as compared to other countries let along our able bodied athletes...

[Type R Positive]

This has nothing to do with tyres with the greatest of respect.

he has manual, not auto. I have manual, no problems what so ever. Hence why I said check your tyres.

(changing my sig...)

[LXRY]

95 RON is the minimum requirement for the CL9 and CU2. You can use 98 RON if you wish; but my point was that dealers have no business telling people to use 98 RON. If the car doesn't work perfectly on the Honda specified 95 RON then Honda has misrepresented the capabilities of the car. Such misrepresentations fall foul of the Trade Practices Act.

In case you haven't noticed, one of the positive selling points for the new Accord V6 is that it is designed to run on 91 RON*. This is a positive selling point because it has the potential to save the buyer money at the petrol pumps.

* http://www.honda.com.au/wps/wcm/conn...pecifications/

Point taken

we use 98 in all our euro demos.

You working for a rich dealership

Why doesnt the Manual Euro have this problem? They both have the same engine.

Must be an issue with the gearbox

Could be......

Yep.

No probs what so ever with mine. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gear pulls and nothing.

Buy a lotto ticket

[Type R Positive]

Buy a lotto ticket

Nah, I don't think it is like that at all......