I applaud Honda for such an achievement. I dont applaud them for lack of customer care in fixing a model problem. Honda have known about the pinging issue for 4 months that I am aware of. As of 21st January 2009 I have been advised by "Honda Customer Care" that a software solution will be available some time in Mid February, 5 months after I advised them of the problem. My vehicle has now done 6000 pinging kilometers and im not impressed that they can treat us this way and consider this acceptable customer service. Other owners like myself...and there are many of us.. are left
in an untenable situation of not being able to sell the vehicle with this problem and not being able to enjoy it for fear of doing damage to it by driving it.
So was the 1985 Mitsubishi Magna! And what a car of the year it turned out to be. Plenty had serious problems and were lemons. Tarnished the Magna name for years to come even though the later series were generally good.
However, lets be fair as well... its a good car (in my opinion). I enjoy every bit of the car, except the pinging noise!!
I am happy that i am driving a "COTY"..hahaha!!
My biggest disappointment come from the way Honda Aust handle issues.
I also heard that there is solution coming in Feb...lets keep finger cross.
However, lets be fair as well... its a good car (in my opinion). I enjoy every bit of the car, except the pinging noise!!
I am happy that i am driving a "COTY"..hahaha!!
My biggest disappointment come from the way Honda Aust handle issues.
I also heard that there is solution coming in Feb...lets keep finger cross.
Most people fail to realise that if there is a problem with a car (Honda Australia in this case) would have to receive a number of complaints on the 1 issue. From there they need to relay the problem to the parent company which is Honda Japan so they can look into it, try to duplicate the problem and then find a solution. Unfortunately for those of you that have this particular problem, the process of finding a remedy takes time.
There is no fault on either the Dealer or Honda Australia as they also have a process that needs to be followed and they are unable to deviate from the Policy of Honda Japan.
Once again I say this is not an issue with PINGING as the knock sensors would retard the timing if that was the case. It is more than likely a Timing Chain Tensioner Problem & associated with the Variable Inlet Cam Timing.
Originally Posted by DBH
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