NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

[buddah51au]

They were my thoughts as well Vid. Don't forget HA are probably pissed off as well as they have no control over this problem until the parent company finds a solution. HA or for that matter the distributors of any imported car are basically only importers who handle a product for a parent company. Unfortunately they cop the flak when problems arise & believe me I have seen some classic probs over the years from several importers.

[eur001]

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Gday Guys
Maybe my car was just a guinea pig for Honda.
If the (fix) computer correction was rolled out to all affected euros
and it didnt achieve the desired result it would be a warm pile of
corporate crap for Honda, these guys are being strategic about the whole thing...
I said to them i would report back in 1 month as my euro
computer has to learn to stop pinging...
You have to be aware this is being handled with caution, as it stands
HA has numerous customers upset, angry, confused...
Anyhow im gonna say give em a fair go and lets see what happens from here on.
I must say im hearing less of the ping now, but its the higher rev range when you start to push the car through the gears thts what im interested in.

I wish all my fellow pingers all the best, as a side point i think the euro
has the nicest rear end of most mid sized sedans

I am in the situation exactly like you.
I am going to run the car for while and observe how things turn up.
It (the fix) definately cut down 90% or more of the pinging, which allow me to enjoy the car more!

[shakkas]

jbowly i was reading wheels mag when i was getting my car washed. did u write a letter in to the editor?

[Bilt]

Good day guys. Like you I'm a proud owner of a pinger. had the fix applied recently but I would have to say that the car still pings althougn I'm running on 98 Octane.

I have been told by Honda to give it some time so that the computer can adjust however, was curious to learn if whether or not you guys have seen any improvement in your vehichles with regrads to the pinging and or if it actually dissappears at all.

Let su know as mine seems to ping it's head off on an evening but not so much in the mornings believe it or not.

Also, have you guys come across a knocking noise when the car is in gear and rolling ?

[unity]

I have been told by Honda to give it some time so that the computer can adjust however, was curious to learn if whether or not you guys have seen any improvement in your vehichles with regrads to the pinging and or if it actually dissappears at all.

I don't understand why it needs time to adjust. I thought the idea of a patch was to prevent the problem full stop. A proper fix should work immediately. They should be able to clear the ECU load the fix then presto no more ping.

[buddah51au]

I don't understand either as I am hearing from my dealer (who I have known personally for several years) that the fix has not yet been released.

[VIDSEURO]

I don't understand either as I am hearing from my dealer (who I have known personally for several years) that the fix has not yet been released.

Hi Buddah

Personally my view is this just a break down in communication between
dealeships and the big HA.
On the point of the ping, on my car it will ping if the motor is cold but i do catch it pinging ever slightly on other occasions when i increase the revs.
Anyhow i giving HA 1 month then i will write them and the dealership my personal views.
Of course i am optimistic but with this one only (no pinging) will be the
the only outcome that customers want.
Othewise Honda is left with a euro that is defective and that can be pile of warm poo for them....

[buddah51au]

Hi Buddah

Personally my view is this just a break down in communication between
dealeships and the big HA.
On the point of the ping, on my car it will ping if the motor is cold but i do catch it pinging ever slightly on other occasions when i increase the revs.
Anyhow i giving HA 1 month then i will write them and the dealership my personal views.
Of course i am optimistic but with this one only (no pinging) will be the
the only outcome that customers want.
Othewise Honda is left with a euro that is defective and that can be pile of warm poo for them....

Vid, I know for a fact that if there was a technical bulletin released regarding a fix I would know about it, but at this point in time know such bulletin exists. There is a possibility that HA have been asked to apply a possible fix to a few vehicles treating then as tests to get some feedback. IF THIS IS THE CASE it is obviously not working, so it is therefore back to Honda Japan to lift there game.

I still don't believe it to be a serious problem, but it is annoying for us owners. I am beginning to think that sooner or later there will be a major recall on this problem & the longer it takes to find a solution the more $$$$ it will cost Honda Japan.

[The X Man]

Imagine the cost to Honda Japan if a different designed head was required. Eeek.

[SPQR]

Imagine the cost to Honda Japan if a different designed head was required. Eeek.

Did Honda owners ask to be guinea pigs for testing of new head designs? Does the contract of sale state that you shall be involved in a testing program that they should have sorted before offering the car for sale? So what if the recall costs Honda money? They have as much loyalty to you as a customer as a tiger has to its prey.

[buddah51au]

Imagine the cost to Honda Japan if a different designed head was required. Eeek.

It's funny you mention that as it is the subject I was discussing with my dealer last week. If you scroll back you will see the email i received in reply. But if that is what is required in the end I am sure Honda Japan will step up to the plate.

[Tarsnakes]

I was told yesterday at my dealer that no fix has been released yet.