NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

[Roodog9]

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?

Maybe not 'pulling your leg' ,, but almost certainly stroking it gently ,, if you believe that I have a very nice bridge for sale ,, interested ?

[Euromob]

Maybe not 'pulling your leg' ,, but almost certainly stroking it gently ,, if you believe that I have a very nice bridge for sale ,, interested ?

As long as it's located in a good area and doesn't ping , I might just be interested..!!

[nzitr]

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?

A TSB has been posted (finally) on Acurazine. It lists the Vin ranges as follows:

Applies To: 2009 TSX – ALL
2010 TSX L4 – From VIN JH4CU2...AC000001 thru JH4CU2...AC00 3

I'm so ready to have my car done the noise is driving me crazy.

[Euromob]

A TSB has been posted (finally) on Acurazine. It lists the Vin ranges as follows:

Applies To: 2009 TSX – ALL
2010 TSX L4 – From VIN JH4CU2...AC000001 thru JH4CU2...AC00 3

I'm so ready to have my car done the noise is driving me crazy.

It seems Honda US have found the fix and are rolling it out..

http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/show...684180&page=12

[praja6]

THis means My10 EUro built after July 09 still got the pinging issue?

A TSB has been posted (finally) on Acurazine. It lists the Vin ranges as follows:

Applies To: 2009 TSX – ALL
2010 TSX L4 – From VIN JH4CU2...AC000001 thru JH4CU2...AC00 3

I'm so ready to have my car done the noise is driving me crazy.

[praja6]

Seems like Honda Austra model VIN is different..

Just checked the VIN is JHMCU26409C2#####

checked the vin from this site. ANyone knows the VIN range affected in AUstralia...

http://www.carsales.com.au/new-cars/...d=120EF380B5C7

A TSB has been posted (finally) on Acurazine. It lists the Vin ranges as follows:

Applies To: 2009 TSX – ALL
2010 TSX L4 – From VIN JH4CU2...AC000001 thru JH4CU2...AC00 3

I'm so ready to have my car done the noise is driving me crazy.

[BatRambo]

OK, had my car fixed yesterday.

They changed the knock sensor, ECU and transmission SW, this is what I've been told.
Was driving the car since yesterday and I'm happy with the results so far.
NO PINGING NOISE at the moment, I really hope this will remain as it is.

Service centre told me the car will learn its settings for next few tanks of fuel and it should work without any issues. I did noticed some change in the shifting, like the car became more smooth to drive. Didnt notice any improvement in power, but its still early to discuss.

[OZEuromania]

to be honest my field work is in IT so i don't know too much about cars weather where the noises comes from or what's causing it but to my general knowledge but saying the fuel im putting in is not upto scratch i find it hard to believe previously i owned a 05 evo 9 which i use the excat same type of fuel poured from the same station had no problem running that

had to sell the evo due to p plate restrictions and got busted so had to buy a euro and thought might as well buy a brand new 1 it seems appealing

all i really want is for the noise to disspear i couldnt care less of whats casuing it or why it is making the noise but telling me bollocks like fuel quality i just cant accept that as an cause of the pinging thats how i feel anyways from my common sense

the person i have contacted her name is

Irene Price
Assistant Manager
Customer Relations
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Irene Price | Assistant Manager - Customer Relations | Honda Australia
T: (61 3) 9285 5555 | F: (61 3) 9285 5500 | E: irenep@honda.com.au | W:
www.honda.com.au/cars

very helpful lady relpied emails on a fast pace and promptly, even thought i got abit peed sometimes but cant blame her she dosnt own honda. i guess we all gotta understand these people are just told what the problems are and are rlying to us seeing they are a customer service spepcialist. When we speak to them please keep our cool and know that they are only our first point of contact but i guess gotta be pushy to get results.

and just on a note my EURO has never even touched 95Octane unless on Delivery thats what it had but ever since first tank went empty the car has been running on MOBILE 8000 and Shell V-Power
When was told the FUEL quality i even Tried the V-Power Racing 100Ocatne which i put in the evo sometimes when i go on cruises
that did not stop the pining either that basically kept me on thinking its the gear a few of my mates said it's the gear as well when i told them to test drive but o welps i aint no mechanic lol. just have to go by what im told by the techs i guess

I've just emailed Irene as well, hoping she'll come back to me with the positive confirmation on the availability of the fix and I'll keep everyone here updated.

[OZEuromania]

OK, had my car fixed yesterday.

They changed the knock sensor, ECU and transmission SW, this is what I've been told.
Was driving the car since yesterday and I'm happy with the results so far.
NO PINGING NOISE at the moment, I really hope this will remain as it is.

Service centre told me the car will learn its settings for next few tanks of fuel and it should work without any issues. I did noticed some change in the shifting, like the car became more smooth to drive. Didnt notice any improvement in power, but its still early to discuss.

Hey mate,

Did you just go to the centre and ask them to apply the fix? 'cos I'm going to do the service soon, though I've asked them to keep me updated on this issue, not sure if they would apply the fix during the service without being asked. What's the process? Thanks!

[BatRambo]

Hey mate,

Did you just go to the centre and ask them to apply the fix? 'cos I'm going to do the service soon, though I've asked them to keep me updated on this issue, not sure if they would apply the fix during the service without being asked. What's the process? Thanks!

Well, so far and as I know the process is as follows.
1. You go to ur dealer/service, they check the car, take fuel samples bla bla bla
2. Ur dealer will send the report to HA
3. HA will request knock sensor for your car
4. When the knock sensor arrives in AUS, you will be contacted by ur dealer and ur car will be booked for repair.

Above process applied for me, I think it will be the same for everybody.
At this stage have the car 3 days after fix was applied, no pinging is heard, however, less power I notice and increase in fuel consumption. But for this statement I believe is too early as I was adviced by service manager that the car will be in learning process for next few weeks/tanks

Cheers

[denot]

^^^ Like I sed, the dealer told me to wait until the recall is out (not for long now, according to him). So, when I report this problem, they didnt (or at least, I thought they didnt) do testing, etc as reported. Cause, according to the service manager, HA has inform them that there will be recall to fix this issue.

[cu2]

hey guys, just wondering, this pinging noise, its for auto's only right? Just pretty cbf to read the whole thread. I have the Lux manual, and i havent heard anything yet... i think...