What's wrong with my car ????
#1
What's wrong with my car ????
Every since the 10,000 mile threshold on my HCH II, I've noticed two things:
1. When accelerating from a stop, mostly linearly (as in smoothly), the car buckles, hesitates, shutters, misfires, whatever you may call it. Its REALLY bad when the battery is down to 3 bars.
2. And getting worse recently, the car also bucks and seems to resist more when coming to a stop. Almost as though the car didn't want to drop gears and was stuck braking in a higher ratio.
DOES ANYONE ELSE have this problem ????
1. When accelerating from a stop, mostly linearly (as in smoothly), the car buckles, hesitates, shutters, misfires, whatever you may call it. Its REALLY bad when the battery is down to 3 bars.
2. And getting worse recently, the car also bucks and seems to resist more when coming to a stop. Almost as though the car didn't want to drop gears and was stuck braking in a higher ratio.
DOES ANYONE ELSE have this problem ????
#2
Re: What's wrong with my car ????
I've been noticing the same thing. I just started using the AC, so I wonder if it has something to do with the AC running?
It's a 4 cyl car. AC is always tough on a 4 cyl.
It's a 4 cyl car. AC is always tough on a 4 cyl.
#3
Re: What's wrong with my car ????
Originally Posted by mexiken
Every since the 10,000 mile threshold on my HCH II, I've noticed two things:
Just a thought. If you've hit 10,000 miles I am assuming that you've had the car serviced. Could the service dept possibly screwed something up in the car?
Mike
#4
Re: What's wrong with my car ????
sounds like its the EGR valve problem everyone seems to be having from other threads/posts. Here is a link to one of the threads. There is a honda service bulletin that address the problem but not all dealerships are that saavy so you should bring the bulletin number with you when you take the car back.
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ight=egr+valve
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ight=egr+valve
#6
Re: What's wrong with my car ????
I have noticed that it does tremble when I get on the freeway (its an uphill climb), but thats coincidentally when I roll the windows up and start the A/C. I just got the oil changed today, and I'm running Mobil 1 Full Synthetic, 0W-20. Haven't had it do it once today, but I only drove it about 3 miles from the shop to work. So I'll have to see when I get the A/C going. Even still, for the car to do that when the A/C is on is just unacceptable....I've owned nothing BUT 4-cylinder cars save for my Chevelle, and NEVER experienced that. Besides, I keep them on the lowest or second to lowest setting.
#8
Re: What's wrong with my car ????
Originally Posted by ralph_dog
sounds like its the EGR valve problem everyone seems to be having from other threads/posts. Here is a link to one of the threads. There is a honda service bulletin that address the problem but not all dealerships are that saavy so you should bring the bulletin number with you when you take the car back.
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ight=egr+valve
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ight=egr+valve
#9
Re: What's wrong with my car ????
After some more extensive testing, I've narrowed it down to DEFINITELY being the A/C system. I know this is the culprit because when accelerating, if I turn the A/C on and off, I can feel the car bucking and losing power, then returning to normal when I turn it off. So now I don't know what to do.
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