Is there a Honda CR V VTC actuator recall?
There is a Honda CR-V VTC actuator service bulletin. Your engine may rattle loudly for about 2 seconds at startup. The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective. The service bulletin repair procedure is to replace the VTC actuator.
What kind of noise does a Honda CRV make?
I have a 2012 Honda CRV with the 2.4 L engine. Roughly 86,000 miles. Has that famous VTC actuator grind noise after cold start up. It sounds awful for a second. I have talked to a couple of mechanics/service advisors.
Can you replace the actuator on a Honda?
The Honda dealer will not replace the actuator because they insist that once it is replaced the issue often continues to re-occur. I am considering a couple things if I do indeed fix it. Swapping it out myself (I am a light hobbyist.
How much does it cost to replace the VTC on a Honda CRV?
$630 – $649 to have the dealership replace it. “My dealer was able to reproduce the grind on my 2014 CRV last winter when the vehicle was left overnight. The VTC was changed but the grind continued.
Are there any issues with the Honda CRV?
“What really frustrates me is they’re still selling that 2017 engine,” Witzig says. “They’re selling them right and left, and they know they’ve got an issue, and that’s wrong.” The engine issue involves 2017 and 2018 CR-V SUVs with Honda’s latest 1.5-liter turbo engine.
The Honda dealer will not replace the actuator because they insist that once it is replaced the issue often continues to re-occur. I am considering a couple things if I do indeed fix it. Swapping it out myself (I am a light hobbyist.
Why is my air conditioning not working on my Honda CRV?
The most common causes that hinders normal operation of air conditioning system on your Honda CR-V are dirty cabin air filter, refrigerant leak, dirty or clogged condenser, dirty or clogged evaporator, bad blower motor, defective compressor, faulty blend door actuator or any fault in the electrical system.
I have a 2012 Honda CRV with the 2.4 L engine. Roughly 86,000 miles. Has that famous VTC actuator grind noise after cold start up. It sounds awful for a second. I have talked to a couple of mechanics/service advisors.