NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

[djg]

I had my car in the dealership for an unrelated matter (scratch / dint repair) last Thursday & I was advsied that a fix was being done on a number of vehicles there. This was John Blair Honda in Vic.

I did not ask why some vehicles were chosen for the fix amongst all the vehicles that are logged with the problem.

[Tarsnakes]

Had a call from my dealer today saying that there will be a software fix and new knock sensor late August/early September.

I won't hold my breath!

[buddah51au]

Had a call from my dealer today saying that there will be a software fix and new knock sensor late August/early September.

I won't hold my breath!

This problem is not making sense to me, you say the fix will be late August / September, my dealer says there is no news as yet on a fix, but others are saying they have had it done & it is not 100% effective.

Like you I am not holding my breath, there are too many conflicting reports floating around. Mind you I am not that concerned about it as the car is perfect in every other way. I knew of the reports quoted on this forum before I brought my CU2 and even knowing what I know now would not have changed my mind about buying it.

[evil R34]

This problem is not making sense to me, you say the fix will be late August / September, my dealer says there is no news as yet on a fix, but others are saying they have had it done & it is not 100% effective.

Like you I am not holding my breath, there are too many conflicting reports floating around. Mind you I am not that concerned about it as the car is perfect in every other way. I knew of the reports quoted on this forum before I brought my CU2 and even knowing what I know now would not have changed my mind about buying it.

i cant speak for any1 outside ACT but both honda dealerships in canberra hav performed "the fix" on a couple of cars i can say cos i work at one of them and hav done it

[eur001]

i cant speak for any1 outside ACT but both honda dealerships in canberra hav performed "the fix" on a couple of cars i can say cos i work at one of them and hav done it

Hi there,

How was the result of the fix? I had my done month ago. I must said that it reduced the pinging significantly. However, from time to time, i still can hear "mild" pinging.
Just wondering whether you can provide some feedback on those car that you fixed.
Thanks!

[buddah51au]

I think we are all very interested in the outcome of this. My Dealer says they still have not received any information about it - surely there would be a Technical Bulletin.

[evil R34]

Hi there,

How was the result of the fix? I had my done month ago. I must said that it reduced the pinging significantly. However, from time to time, i still can hear "mild" pinging.
Just wondering whether you can provide some feedback on those car that you fixed.
Thanks!

the cars i hav had anything to to with hav stopped 99% of pinging can still be heard occasionally but only once then it goes away no customers hav come back yet to tell us if they still hear it

[evil R34]

I think we are all very interested in the outcome of this. My Dealer says they still have not received any information about it - surely there would be a Technical Bulletin.

will try and scan the bulletin onto computer and post it up next week

[mcabut]

That would be GREAT if you could post the service bulletin for the pinging issue. It might help me with my local dealer here in the states.

[PNR888]

Had a call from my dealer today saying that there will be a software fix and new knock sensor late August/early September.

I won't hold my breath!

Hi, Does anyone know if the "fix" is only for 08 built? or even some 09 built cars need this "fix" as well?

Just wondering if Honda production line started to fit this new (or revised) software and knock sensor? if so, from what month in 2009?
Apart from reducing/eliminating pinging, technically, will there be any other effect? (accelaration etc) Thanks

Oh, this might be covered before, any manual CU2 suffers from pinging? or its Auto only issue?

[SteveH]

My manual pings, so it is not isolated to the autos

[nickxau]

Oh, this might be covered before, any manual CU2 suffers from pinging? or its Auto only issue?

Sure has. Check out this thread for more info: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107974