Acura Tech Tip: Chirping From High-Pressure Fuel Pump
With the hood open, listen for a chirping noise with the engine warmed up. If the noise is coming from the high-pressure fuel pump, follow the Repair Procedure in this Tech Tip.
Goodyear Recognized By Honda For Sustainability Leadership
Goodyear was Honda’s only North American original equipment supplier to earn this distinction, out of more than 500 suppliers.
Brake Shop Economics: It’s About Dollars Per Hour, Not Hours Per Dollar
Shop profitability is always a hot topic in the automotive service business. As a point of comparison for most shops, brakes, steering and suspension services usually top the list in profitability, while engine repairs rank somewhere near the bottom. The key to profitability is to establish a benchmark on how many dollars can be earned per hour.
Diagnosing Acura RDX Turbo System Problems
The 2007-2012 Acura RDX was Honda’s first production vehicle in North America with a turbocharger. The company took the proven K-series engine and lowered the compression ratio from 10:1 to 8:1, and added a turbocharger with the associated plumbing. But, it is a lot more complicated when it comes to managing the boost.
Honda: iVTEC And Timing Chains
In this article, we’ll be taking a look at a 2003 four-cylinder Accord that came in with a check engine light complaint, but no reports of driveability issues. It was due for a New York state inspection, so it had to be repaired. The code was persistent, setting itself consistently on the second startup.
Honda Brake Job Tips To Ease Your Repair Procedures
All Honda brake systems may look the same after awhile, but it is what’s unseen that can hurt you in the form of a comeback. It might be as simple as a torque specification for a caliper bracket, or as complex as a parking brake adjustment.
CRP Automotive Offers AJUSA Spool Filter Gaskets For Acura And Honda VTEC Applications
These gaskets have been specially designed to deal with clogged screens in the oil housing gasket, which prevent the VTEC mechanism from working properly.
Tech Tip: Honda Accord And CR-V Rattle At Start Up
At cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about two seconds. The possible cause could be the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective. TSB: 09-010 Models 2008-2012 Accord 2012-2013 CR-V 2012-2013 Crosstour Corrective Action Replace the VTC actuator. This procedure does not require the complete removal of the cam chain and associated parts,
CURT Group Presented With Honda Accessory Performance Award
This is the second year in a row the company has received the award from Honda.
Hankook Tire Furthers Honda Partnership
Hankook Tire has been selected to become the main OE supplier for the all-new, 10th-generation 2018 Honda Accord. The 2018 Honda Accord is designed with sportier proportions than the company’s flagship sedan and incorporates sophisticated styling together with increased dynamic performance.
Computer-Controlled, ‘Smart’ Charging System Strategies: Why Volts Are Smart, But Amps Are Smarter
When diagnosing a charging system on any modern import, think “smart.” I learned this lesson several decades ago when repairing a cranking, no-start condition on a 1989 Honda Civic, which was equipped with one of the first “smart” charging systems. After verifying fuse continuity, I discovered that excessively high charging voltage had destroyed the Honda’s Engine Control Module (ECM).
Honda Accord With ABS Codes
This system will set codes when there is high resistance to the ground. Following the diagnostic tree in this case will have you replace the ABS modulator, when in most cases it can be repaired by cleaning the ground G203.
