NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

**tqt** · 08-02-2009 09:25 PM

any news guys about this problem from HONDA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD?

**thewizzrd** · 09-02-2009 12:37 PM

Hi all, first post.
Have had the pinging issue since I picked up my Euro in late november.
I have just come back from Astoria Honda. Thay have confirmed a software update will be available first week of March. Waiting for approval since it "changes the aspects of the car since it's arrival into Australia", this from the service manager at Astoria Honda.

**chris41** · 09-02-2009 12:45 PM

Thanks for the update, do you know if owners will be contacted to bring the cars back (re-call style) or if it will just be completed at the next scheduled service?

**thewizzrd** · 09-02-2009 01:00 PM

They did say they will contact me when the software update is ready.
I don't think they will contact anyone else if they are not aware of a pinging problem with the car.
Make sure you tell them and to put your name down on the list.

**chris41** · 09-02-2009 01:10 PM

Will do, Im sure if its not damaging as such they can just upload the date next time the cars serviced, cheers.

**aaronng** · 09-02-2009 02:37 PM

I just read on the US TSX forums that some guy was told by Acura that the pinging was the fuel burning in the exhaust manifold. The fix is supposedly an ECU software update, which is yet to be released.

**denot** · 09-02-2009 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

I just read on the US TSX forums that some guy was told by Acura that the pinging was the fuel burning in the exhaust manifold. The fix is supposedly an ECU software update, which is yet to be released.

hmm thats why when I read the word "change the aspect of the car", I think the software update will be a big one...

**MKI4EVA** · 09-02-2009 05:06 PM

how much power gain : ).

**chris41** · 09-02-2009 05:10 PM

lets hope a power gain and not a loss.

**denot** · 09-02-2009 05:53 PM

^^^ the worst always come up first on my mind

**MiSloVic** · 09-02-2009 07:37 PM

Now.. 'changes aspects of the car'.. 'Fuel burning in the exhaust'.. What can the change be? Afterburner! I am sure that will break a few $35k production sedan car speed records

**SPQR** · 09-02-2009 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by thewizzrd

Hi all, first post.
Have had the pinging issue since I picked up my Euro in late november.
I have just come back from Astoria Honda. Thay have confirmed a software update will be available first week of March. Waiting for approval since it "changes the aspects of the car since it's arrival into Australia", this from the service manager at Astoria Honda.

This is Honda speak that would indicate that the approval is required because it will change the advertised power/torque of the car for the worse.