"sonicgabe" (gabeloewenberg)
07/16/2016 at 15:21 • Filed to: Honda
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"sonicgabe" (gabeloewenberg)
07/16/2016 at 15:21 • Filed to: Honda | 1
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My VTEC won’t kick in, yo!
But seriously, something is wrong.
Lady SonicGabe’s mom has a 2007 Accord. The other day, the check engine light comes on and the tranny seems like it’s missing/slipping when it’s trying to change gears at 2500 rpm or higher. But, under lighter throttle, it’s just fine. We drove it around for a while and it kept doing it.
Later, when Moms drove it, it did it for her a few times. But then the check engine light turned off and the car drove perfectly fine. Lady SG drove it again today and it was fine.
A bit more than two years ago, it was doing the same thing and Lady SG replaced the Intermotor Valve Timing Oil Pressure Switch, which fixed it.
Is this a known issue for this car, 2007 Accord 4cyl, automatic? Does this part just suck and need to be replaced again so soon? Or is this a sign of a much worse issue?
Thanks in advance for any help.
TheHondaBro
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 15:26 |
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Check the transmission fluid level.
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sonicgabe
> TheHondaBro
07/16/2016 at 15:30 |
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Will do that. I think the car in question just pulled up.
Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 15:33 |
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I spent 8 or 9 months on my cr-v replacing things unecessarily all for a ground wire. gave me mystery power loss between 2500-3500rpm. it was a manual so not a tranny issue. ran great after i replaced a bunch of shit but the cure was replacing the ground from the head to the rad support, it looked fine but was corroded inside the insulation with the strands touching the crimped connector showing some green crud. replaced and it cured all personality issues forever.
might not be it but look closely at your ground straps before you throw money at it. it might just be old and need some shade tree troubleshoot.
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sonicgabe
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 15:43 |
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Fluid looks ok. Probably need to change it, but it looks fine.
ttyymmnn
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 15:43 |
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My VTEC won’t kick in, yo!
At my age, that happens a lot.
/sorry. got nuthin
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TheHondaBro
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 16:10 |
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Then according to Dash-doorhandle-and-bondo, I’d take a look at the electrics. Could be just the ground.
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sonicgabe
> TheHondaBro
07/16/2016 at 16:31 |
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Cool. Two votes for the ground.
Thanks. Will report back. But as of right now, it’s still fine. I think we’re about to go take it out for a spin. Won't be able to look at the grounding until tomorrow.
brianbrannon
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 17:28 |
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Get the actual code.
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sonicgabe
> brianbrannon
07/16/2016 at 18:54 |
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Before we could do that, all went back to normal.
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sonicgabe
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 19:13 |
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So we just drove it around for a bit. The VTEC kicks in, yo! Everything is as it should be at all speeds and rpm.
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brianbrannon
> sonicgabe
07/16/2016 at 23:15 |
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Codes are stored even though the light went off