NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

[BatRambo]

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...

As far as I know, there were few manuals reported with pinging.
But who knows if thats the post combustion detonation sound or any other sound

[denot]

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...

manual also, unfortunately...

[Type R Positive]

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...

If you havent heard it, you're all sweet.

[VIDSEURO]

Guys

Last Friday 11th Sep

I had a new computer, knock sensor, and some manifold adjustment performed
as a countermeasure for the post combustion noise.
I was advised to fill car with 98 RON for 3 fills.

Anyhow i tested it myself and im happy to report that the noise is 98% corrected, basically if you had the radio on you would not hear it all.
It would help if you are slightly deaf , as my hearing is very acute especially when it comes to the CU2.
The latest Honda bulletin will indicate to dealers to start calling customers
to bring problem Euro's back for the countermeasure.
I must say Capital Honda were very professional and treated me like Gold ....

I wish you all well with your dealers

[Type R Positive]

happy to hear about your win mate.
can you feel anything different about your car and its performance?

[BatRambo]

Guys

Last Friday 11th Sep

I had a new computer, knock sensor, and some manifold adjustment performed
as a countermeasure for the post combustion noise.
I was advised to fill car with 98 RON for 3 fills.

Anyhow i tested it myself and im happy to report that the noise is 98% corrected, basically if you had the radio on you would not hear it all.
It would help if you are slightly deaf , as my hearing is very acute especially when it comes to the CU2.
The latest Honda bulletin will indicate to dealers to start calling customers
to bring problem Euro's back for the countermeasure.
I must say Capital Honda were very professional and treated me like Gold ....

I wish you all well with your dealers

LOL, I believe u are a gold for them, bearing in mind u left at least 40k with them
So when you are saying at least 98%, can you still hear something? coz I had mine fixed too on friday and I cant hear any pinging and Im not deaf especially when it comes to my CU2 too :P
About 98 or 95, I was adviced by my dealer to keep using the same fuel I will be using in future as the car will be learning for next few refills.

Anyway, noticing the car running more smooth on a start and increase in fuel consumption in general I am happy that I dont have the ping anymore

[Euromob]

Mr BatRambo

Do you think I should not purchase this car quite yet..?

[Cyberia]

Spoke to the Service manager at John Blair Honda today, he suspects all new stock shipping at the moment will included the mod for knock sensor and manifold adjustments.
Mine gets here next week....fingers crossed!!!!!

[Euromob]

Spoke to the Service manager at John Blair Honda today, he suspects all new stock shipping at the moment will included the mod for knock sensor and manifold adjustments.
Mine gets here next week....fingers crossed!!!!!

I asked that assurance from Honda HQ and they have said zip...

[BatRambo]

Mr BatRambo

Do you think I should not purchase this car quite yet..?

I would definetely purchase the car, it is the best car Ive owned so far and even if there was no fix for the pinging I still purchase the car. Thats my own opinion. Many ppl here will agree with my words and I know even ppl that are not bothered to fix the pinging too. Car is awesome to drive and the fact there is resolution on post combustion sound makes it more cool.

[OZEuromania]

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

Thanks mate! I just got a call from my dealer and was asked to bring my car in and they will do the fix and service on the same day, 'cos the fix will take a whole day according to the call. Apparently, they still keep my report about the issue, though they hadn't contacted me ever since I reported it officially in Jan last year.

I'm getting excited to see the annoyance to be fixed finallly! But I'd better chill I reckon.....

Will keep you guys updated after the fix on next Thursday. Cheers.

[bk212]

A bit of an update: I had the fix applied about 2 weeks ago. It's much improved but there is still a very slight noise there under gentle acceleration. Hard acceleration is fine (which is interesting as this used to have it pinging wildly). I'm on my second tank of 98 RON fuel since the fix. Probably wouldn't notice the noise at all if I wasn't listening for it and can't hear it with the radio on.