Why does my Honda Ridgeline have firm pedal?
However, the firm pedal is a direct consequence of a no start condition because you have to depress the pedal to start the engine. The condition of the battery has absolutely no direct correlation to the amount of effort required to make the brake pedal move.
How can I get my Honda Ridgeline to start?
Pressing the pedal firmly enough to turn on the brake lights should allow it to start then you’ll feel the pedal sink after the engine starts. There are no mechanical interlocks that would prevent the brake pedal from being pressed under any conditions.
Why is my Honda Ridgeline not shifting from Park?
The shift lock override isn’t useful for his/her problem since the complaint is being unable to start the vehicle, not the inability to shift from Park. Failing batteries can cause all sorts of odd behavior, but they won’t cause a firm brake pedal.
What causes the brake pedal to be firm before starting?
If there’s no vacuum left in the brake booster when you press the brake pedal before starting, the pedal will be firm and it won’t matter what condition the battery is in – the vacuum assist won’t be present to lower the pedal until after the engine starts.
Why is my Honda Ridgeline not starting up?
If you’re absolutely certain that nobody is depleting the vacuum supply in the brake booster by pressing the brake pedal after shutting the engine off, then you may have a faulty check valve or leaking brake booster. My guess is a bad battery. My 2.5 old Accord got one last week.
What makes the brake pedal move on a Honda Ridgeline?
The condition of the battery has absolutely no direct correlation to the amount of effort required to make the brake pedal move. Electrical energy doesn’t provide brake pedal assist – vacuum produced by a running engine does (there are a few exceptions such as some GM trucks).
If there’s no vacuum left in the brake booster when you press the brake pedal before starting, the pedal will be firm and it won’t matter what condition the battery is in – the vacuum assist won’t be present to lower the pedal until after the engine starts.