NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

**buddah51au** · 20-10-2009 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by albii

You're well informed mate.Apparantly a few owners got a brand new replacement car and their cars got taken to japan and dismantled and prodded to locate the exact issue and find a fix.

I had no information on that at all, it was pure speculation knowing how the industry works. The time frames i mentioned were just guesstimates

**Jubes70** · 21-10-2009 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by buddah51au

Primetime, please allow me to respond to your comment, & those with similar thoughts from a technical point of view....

... That would have covered the replacement knock sensor we are getting. They then have to rewrite the software which turned out to be a comprehensive update, this would not have been a 5 minute job. ....

....The update has been available now for about 2 months, so that would be 14 months after the initial release of the CU2 ....

So - should I be concerned ..... I took delivery of a new Accord Euro Luxary Navi, from the first shipment of MY10 models arrived in September. Took it in for it's 1000km service today, and mentioned that I heard a rattle when the car was accelerating at low speed. Have to take it back for 6 hours when they get in a new knock sensor. Notes on the service sheet say 'post detination noise'

**BatRambo** · 21-10-2009 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jubes70

So - should I be concerned ..... I took delivery of a new Accord Euro Luxary Navi, from the first shipment of MY10 models arrived in September. Took it in for it's 1000km service today, and mentioned that I heard a rattle when the car was accelerating at low speed. Have to take it back for 6 hours when they get in a new knock sensor. Notes on the service sheet say 'post detination noise'

It all starts with "rattle when the car was accelerating at low speed" dude

or it was about "V" ..anyway, new SW and knock sensor will fix it in 90%

**buddah51au** · 21-10-2009 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Jubes70

So - should I be concerned ..... I took delivery of a new Accord Euro Luxary Navi, from the first shipment of MY10 models arrived in September. Took it in for it's 1000km service today, and mentioned that I heard a rattle when the car was accelerating at low speed. Have to take it back for 6 hours when they get in a new knock sensor. Notes on the service sheet say 'post detination noise'

I wouldn't be concerned, the replacement knock sensor & software update takes about 3 1/2 hours. In my case - (i can't speak for others) the pinging issue was more prevalent at low RPM -2000 to 3000 RPM

**Jubes70** · 21-10-2009 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by buddah51au

I wouldn't be concerned, the replacement knock sensor & software update takes about 3 1/2 hours. In my case - (i can't speak for others) the pinging issue was more prevalent at low RPM -2000 to 3000 RPM

But if I read through some earlier posts, the problem with the sensors and firmware has been rectified, yet brand new cars (MT10) off the production line, still have problems? So - is my car really a brand new MY?

**BatRambo** · 21-10-2009 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Jubes70

But if I read through some earlier posts, the problem with the sensors and firmware has been rectified, yet brand new cars (MT10) off the production line, still have problems? So - is my car really a brand new MY?

It is brand new, but still same engine mate.
I had the fix applied on mine month ago and I can still hear the ping in some cases

**Noobs_for_life** · 21-10-2009 01:49 PM

i read through most of the pages .......

but has any1 tried to tune the noise out, chuck on a fuel controller and some dyno time to see what AFR's are?

**albii** · 21-10-2009 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Noobs_for_life

i read through most of the pages .......

but has any1 tried to tune the noise out, chuck on a fuel controller and some dyno time to see what AFR's are?

Shouldn't have to (even though this is a way to fix).
BTW, had my car done today. Will take it for a spin shortly to futsul to see if has been fixed as my wife picked up the car.

**albii** · 21-10-2009 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by buddah51au

I had no information on that at all, it was pure speculation knowing how the industry works. The time frames i mentioned were just guesstimates

Well it was pretty spot on , as it was explained to me by a service tech.

**buddah51au** · 21-10-2009 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Noobs_for_life

i read through most of the pages .......

but has any1 tried to tune the noise out, chuck on a fuel controller and some dyno time to see what AFR's are?

I spent some time on the Dyno & checked everything out. I forget what the readings were but everything was within specs.

**praja6** · 21-10-2009 11:10 PM

HI all,

this means My10 EUro still got this pinging issue?

I thought My10 EUro models Honda rectrified this issue already..

Thanks

**Jubes70** · 22-10-2009 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by praja6

HI all,

this means My10 EUro still got this pinging issue?

I thought My10 EUro models Honda rectrified this issue already..

Thanks

That was my understanding too, so I was happy to buy one, now that after 1000km service I reported an issue, and I have to take it back for the knock sensor to be replaced. So that's why I'm wondering, do I really have an MY10, or is it a MY09. If I thought I could see the build plates, it would help - but I'm a chick, I don't live to crawl into an engine bay :-)