NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

[BatRambo]

Hey guys,

I just got a phone call from my dealer, my knock sensor is here and I have my CU2 booked for next week. Hope this will solve the problem coz my car is pinging on 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000.... rpm

I will post some information when the fix is applied, wish me luck

[VIDSEURO]

Im having a 10,000 km's service this Friday.

Also i was advised the new sensor will be applied to my car and any new software.

Anyhow the previous software did not fully resolve the post cumbustion noise.
The car will then be driven to the Gold Coast so it will allow me to monitor if the annoying ping is still there.
I will also provide you some fuel consumption figures.
All the best to you all and remember to keep pestering Honda.

[primetimex]

Reported the pinging problem to my dealer who will register the car to receive the software update and new knock sensor.

I have actually filled up my CU2 with Caltex Vortex 95 over the previous week as a) it was really cheap petrol that day b) test see how it compares to Ultimate 98

I need to do more testing but it seems with the Vortex 95 the metallic ball rattling sound seems to be louder with full tank and progressively diminishes as the fuel reaches 3/4 empty (I still had a bit of Ultimate 98 left from previous fill)

Gonna go back fill up with Ultimate 98 today and see what happens.

[billcheng32]

hey, i updated my software and replaced knocking sensor today. yes, i fell less noise when in the inclined road, and fell more power.haha, so far so good.

[BatRambo]

hey, i updated my software and replaced knocking sensor today. yes, i fell less noise when in the inclined road, and fell more power.haha, so far so good.

Good Good,

hope mine will have same results on friday

[SPQR]

....i fell less noise when in the inclined road, and fell more power.haha, so far so good.

Less noise? Is the ping not fully gone?

[buddah51au]

Im having a 10,000 km's service this Friday.

Also i was advised the new sensor will be applied to my car and any new software.

Anyhow the previous software did not fully resolve the post cumbustion noise.
The car will then be driven to the Gold Coast so it will allow me to monitor if the annoying ping is still there.
I will also provide you some fuel consumption figures.
All the best to you all and remember to keep pestering Honda.

Best of luck with the updates Vid, Hope it is as successful as mine was. get it up into the hinterland on a few hills, that will test it out. 6.47L/100 is the figure to beat, lets see if yo can manage it?

[billcheng32]

Less noise? Is the ping not fully gone?

hey, less noise means the noise is in the reasonable range, u cant make the running car without noise.

[Euromob]

So the car still detonates/pings but not as much..?

[primetimex]

Reported the pinging problem to my dealer who will register the car to receive the software update and new knock sensor.

I have actually filled up my CU2 with Caltex Vortex 95 over the previous week as a) it was really cheap petrol that day b) test see how it compares to Ultimate 98

I need to do more testing but it seems with the Vortex 95 the metallic ball rattling sound seems to be louder with full tank and progressively diminishes as the fuel reaches 3/4 empty (I still had a bit of Ultimate 98 left from previous fill)

Gonna go back fill up with Ultimate 98 today and see what happens.

Okay, an update - drove until the tank's nearly empty and re-filled with Ultimate 98, definitely less pinging noise than the Vortex 95 and the engine feels like it's running a lot smoother as well.

Can still hear pinging noise but my hearing's very sensitive and I don't think it'll bother anyone else.

[Euromob]

Hello People

I have been informed by a dealer that Euro MY10's don't have the so called Pinging issue , it was only a certain Vin range. You mob think that this dude is pulling my leg?

[denot]

Went to dealer this morning, and saw a lady came and said to the dealer that she came for the "post combustion recall". I asked her what and how she got the info, and she said the dealer just rang her to bring the car in for this (eventhough she didnt know anything about the pinging problem).

I've then asked the service manager, he said that they are recalling the CU2 based on VIN. He checked my VIN number and told me to wait until its my turn soon.

Note that this lady never reported any pinging issue to the dealer, nor to Honda Oz, but she still get the "fix".