NEW 2009 Euro Luxury Auto Pinging

**buddah51au** · 27-05-2010 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Zapped

Buddah I think you are right but how do we know if the technician at the dealership is good or not?

My Jan 09 Luxi navi seems to ping only for few seconds in the fist couple minutes of driving than it does it infrequently and randomly. My dilemma is whether is worth risking making the car worse for a pinging that is even less frequent if I use RON98 fuel.

I have already postoponed twice my booking with Essendon Honda. Has anybody here had any experience with them? Any advice will be very welcome.

Cheers

I can only speak for myself, but the pinging I experienced pre software/knock sensor update was so Minor & infrequent I could have lived with the problem. At no time did I complain to my dealer about it, if not for their insistence that I return it for the update I would not have done so. I have driven more CU2's than i can count & have not noticed a severe pinging problem on any of them, it is more like very mild & infrequent, you really need to listen for it & it usually last for 5 to 10 seconds, mostly between 2000 & 2500 RPM

**H.T** · 28-05-2010 12:21 AM

Been a while since I have been on line, but what do you know the first thing I read is that everyone is still just wingeing about the problem.

Over 1 YEAR ago, I tried to drum up support to take this further, but no one was interested.

I guess everyone loves spending their time on the keyboard?

Just remember that most of you would only have had three years warranty, with this problem being ongoing for nearly two years, your going to be stuck with it...

**nesterjester** · 28-05-2010 10:31 AM

Has anyone had any problems with the ping fix with southside Honda in Brisbane?

**albii** · 29-05-2010 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by nesterjester

Has anyone had any problems with the ping fix with southside Honda in Brisbane?

Hey mate, got mine done at austral( same company) and there is still a slight ping under load. Maybe we could meet up so i can show you if you want.

**nesterjester** · 29-05-2010 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by albii

Hey mate, got mine done at austral( same company) and there is still a slight ping under load. Maybe we could meet up so i can show you if you want.

cheers mate

mines going in today and i just wanted a heads up before i put it in, in two minds about it

did you end up losing power like some of the other guys have?

all covered under warrenty or did they make you pay for the fuel?

**albii** · 29-05-2010 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by nesterjester

cheers mate

mines going in today and i just wanted a heads up before i put it in, in two minds about it

did you end up losing power like some of the other guys have?

all covered under warrenty or did they make you pay for the fuel?

Dunno if it lost power but it was all under warranty.

**Lemonhead** · 30-05-2010 10:46 PM

Hi everyone, new to the forum. Only just got my white CU2 few months ago, loving it, but have read a lot on the forum about this 'pinging' problem with the CU2. Luckily no pinging heard so far, but can the problem still show up later? Or has the problem been eradicated with later models? Cheer to all

**praja6** · 30-05-2010 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Lemonhead

Hi everyone, new to the forum. Only just got my white CU2 few months ago, loving it, but have read a lot on the forum about this 'pinging' problem with the CU2. Luckily no pinging heard so far, but can the problem still show up later? Or has the problem been eradicated with later models? Cheer to all

Hi Mate,

I am also a new owner to the CU2 base model so far no pinging at all, i heard from 2010 january models they fixed the issue from factory. WHo knows the ping issue may come up after sometimes.. Only we have to fingers cross..

In the mean time just enjoy your Euro

**Ollie89** · 31-05-2010 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by albii

mine is heading for fix number 2...

May i ask where you bought your EURO from ? If thats the car in your Display Picture ???

**albii** · 31-05-2010 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ollie89

May i ask where you bought your EURO from ? If thats the car in your Display Picture ???

Austral honda in brisbane.

**nesterjester** · 31-05-2010 07:24 PM

hey just letting you all know that i got my post combustion fix today at southside honda today
and straight from pulling out of the service department the car felt different and way quicker off the mark
no pinging here now not even faintly

got my front speaker fix done as well all under warrenty....

so no pinging here...

**Type R Positive** · 31-05-2010 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Lemonhead

Hi everyone, new to the forum. Only just got my white CU2 few months ago, loving it, but have read a lot on the forum about this 'pinging' problem with the CU2. Luckily no pinging heard so far, but can the problem still show up later? Or has the problem been eradicated with later models? Cheer to all

Don't worry about it champ. Drive and enjoy it mate, knowing you got a new car and it does not have the ping.