I check the oil level with the dipstick everytime i stop for gas like the owners manual recommends, and recently i have noticed that the level has begun to decrease. Honda technical service bulletins tsbs honda problems. Lets shift gears a bit and talk about a possible unintended effect of the vcm system on certain honda engines. The recall covers all accord from 20082010 which mine is included. Crv tsbs released in 04,05,06,07,08 honda crv owners club. Make sure you check the vehicles affected section because sb 11033 does not apply to all the vehicles listed in this bulletin. The engine oil level is low on the dipstick, and the mil may be on with dtc p3400 andor p3497 vps stuck off bank 1bank 2. When my engine light came on a few days ago i had it. Related to civic hybrid, 2007 civic and nissan sentra. Ibn qayyim aljawziyyah refers to himself throughout the qa. Automotive recall and technical service bulletin titles for 2006 honda civic l4 1. The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. Mil may be on with dtc p3400 andor p3497 supersedes 11033, dated august 2, 2012, to revise the information marked by the black bars revision summary under vehicles affected, some 2011 accords were added. Mitchell 1 diy searchable database provides online auto repair manuals, 2011 all oem technical service bulletins.
I did a research myself and found out that there was a recall on this issue as stated in honda s bulletin 11033. Everything about honda accord vtc actuator technical. What i thought was interesting was when the engine light was on the vcm was not working, but the light went out. The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a.
American honda has agreed to settle a classaction lawsuit over claims that it manufactured 1,593,755 defective vehicles that excessively burn oil. Honda recall sticking piston rings murphys autocare. Honda accord check engine light on problems part 1. American honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class captioned, soto et al. Passenger car motor oil pcmo gasoline vehicles bob. American honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Calling all owners who have had tsb 11033 performed. I hope this was a help to you or honda other owners. Mark warren mark continues his analysis of hondas vcm. P3400, p3497 honda trouble codes ricks free auto repair. Check engine light on problems of honda accord part 1.
A tsb is issued by an automaker when there is a growing trend with an unanticipated problems, but does not warrant a recall. Technical service bulletins tsbs are recommended steps and procedures for repairing vehicles. Tsb 11033 states the following symptom and a reflash solution. I know that honda has a range of what they deem acceptable for oil consumption something around 1 qt per 3,000 miles maybe. Driveability corner hondas vcm system motor magazine. Honda tsb 11033 identifies 20082011 applications with specific vin codes that may encounter excessive oil consumption in addition to an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp mil and trouble codes p3400 andor p3497 stored in memory. If the above is done and the code continues to crop up every few drive cycles assuming the oil consumption is not over 1qt per 1k miles, you may need a new catalytic converter. Also, when you had the tsb performed, did you have to prove to your dealer that your car was consuming oil. American honda is extending the warranty coverage on the piston rings and pistons for 200811 accord l4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. If the engine oil level is on the dipstick it may be low. The vcm variable cylinder management function may repeatedly switch on and off during certain. Truedelta honda odyssey technical service bulletins tsbs. When my engine light came on a few days ago i had it looked at for code issues.
Know the recent honda technical service bulletins to keep driving safely. Highly recommend a vcm muzzler my mpg went up 1mpg. Install exhaust pipe a using new gaskets and new selflocking nuts. High oil consumption vcm engines bob is the oil guy. Service is interested in working with you and the dealership to find a satisfactory solution. Any non honda dealership repair service for the problems. Honda crv tsb read about honda crv technical service. But you will still get a p3400 code even with a muzzler unfortunately. List of 2010 honda pilot factory technical service bulletin tsb. Please do not post questions in the tsb threads unless its a problem accessing a tsb.
Honda will not own up to this, but, they did lose a class action lawsuit on this. There are several other threads to ask the question in or open a new one if you cannot find a thread after searching but please do not pollute the tsb stickies. The tsb summary will display the defective part and the manufacturers involved. Automotive recalls and technical service bulletins for. Mil may be on with dtc p3400 andor p3497 supersedes 11033, dated june 11, 2011, to revise the information marked by the black bars the engine oil level is low on the dipstick, and the mil may be on with dtc p3400 andor p3497 vps stuck off bank 1bank 2. Mil may be on with dtc p3400 andor p3497 to help address the engine oil consumption issue. This can set dtcs p0301 through p0304 and cause the mil to. American honda settles classaction suit over oilburning.
Was informed that honda issued a tsb for fouled plugs. Honda s own tsbs admit the vcm system is the culprit in oil consumption see p3400p3497 code above and corresponding links 4. The issue is related to the vcm function repeatedly switching onoff under specific driving conditions. Date, mileage, and reason for each visit to a honda dealership. Honda tsb information about honda technical service. Everything you need to know about honda accord vtc actuator technical service bulletin.
Honda accord vtc actuator technical service bulletin search trends. The tsb states that the vcm variable cylinder management may be repeatedly switching on and off during light throttle operation, at cruising speeds, on flat roads. See 2010 honda accord crosstour technical service bulletins tsbs at truedelta, organized by model year and problem area. No proof required, i told them i was addiing 3 qts. Please plan to leave your vehicle for half a day to allow the dealer flexibility in scheduling.
Honda piliots with vcm oil consumption thread all honda. Also refer to service bulletin 11033, engine oil consumption. Automotive recall and technical service bulletin titles for 2011 honda truck odyssey v63. P3400 valve pause system vps stuck off bank 1 this is correct, and what the dealer ship has performed is correct by replacing front and rear rocker switch as intermittent fault condition, also, since there are so many factor that cause a p3400 dealing with the oil, what they should also should have done is also updated the pcm software that was recently produced by honda. As dumb as the title sounds i have a legitimate question about my crosstours oil levels. If the hard steering is related to the power steering pump not providing enough assistance, the power steering pump will be replaced at no cost. Search for the latest honda crv technical service bulletins here. With the links from here and the tsb by car list from another site, i was able to figure out the format of the pdf file names and find all the info for. See 2010 honda odyssey technical service bulletins tsbs at truedelta, organized by model year and problem area. Mil may be on with dtc p3400 andor p3497 supersedes 11033, dated june 11, 2011, to revise the information marked by the black bars revision summary the probable cause was changed. Honda technical service bulletins tsbs homehonda honda technical service bulletins.
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