What are the Honda Accord V6 engine problems?
They have a bulletin that says they have seen this problem with the V6 engines and do not have a fix for it yet. The computer had to be reprogrammed because the old program caused excessive oil consumption and fauled the plugs. Plugs were replaced. Engine was misfiring causing the check engine light and VSA lights to come on.
What was the problem with my 2009 Honda Accord misfire?
Honda knows they have a problem, software updates completed as a solution to my misfire issue. This did not help same problem came back one month later, misfire on cylinder #3 and all spark plugs fouled. Plugs where only a month old with less than 5k miles on them. Hondas solution with no hesitation for my 09 Accord V6 with 41k miles.
When to replace the engine on a Honda Accord?
Excessive oil burning (1 qt every 1,000 miles) and scored cylinders. Replaced entire short block. Engine was replaced at 61K miles for cylinder damage after 7+ instances of the engine light coming on when two of the cylinders shut off and stayed off.
What causes a Honda Accord engine to rattle?
Dealer replaced the piston rings on the 1st thru 3rd cylinders due to the spark plugs failing for the 3rd time and allowing oil to by pass the rings and burning the oil. Adjusted valves since they were a bit off and because engine was already apart due to the piston ring repair. Rattle / grind at cold start.
They have a bulletin that says they have seen this problem with the V6 engines and do not have a fix for it yet. The computer had to be reprogrammed because the old program caused excessive oil consumption and fauled the plugs. Plugs were replaced. Engine was misfiring causing the check engine light and VSA lights to come on.
Honda knows they have a problem, software updates completed as a solution to my misfire issue. This did not help same problem came back one month later, misfire on cylinder #3 and all spark plugs fouled. Plugs where only a month old with less than 5k miles on them. Hondas solution with no hesitation for my 09 Accord V6 with 41k miles.
Excessive oil burning (1 qt every 1,000 miles) and scored cylinders. Replaced entire short block. Engine was replaced at 61K miles for cylinder damage after 7+ instances of the engine light coming on when two of the cylinders shut off and stayed off.
Dealer replaced the piston rings on the 1st thru 3rd cylinders due to the spark plugs failing for the 3rd time and allowing oil to by pass the rings and burning the oil. Adjusted valves since they were a bit off and because engine was already apart due to the piston ring repair. Rattle / grind at cold start.