Is the J35 a good engine?
J35 engines offer a solid all-around balance of performance, fuel economy, and reliability. However, no engine is perfect and that applies to the Honda 3.5L V6 too. In this article, we discuss a few common problems with the Honda J35 3.5 V6 engine along with overall reliability.
What Honda has a J35 engine?
The J35 is a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine that was first introduced in the 1998 Honda Odyssey. This new 3.5L six-cylinder J35A was based on a 3.2-liter version of the J-series engine family – J32A.
What kind of engine does a Honda Accord have?
The latest J35 series is the current 3.5L Earth Dreams J35Y engine family. The first J35Y1 engine was launched in the 2013 Honda Accord. The J35Y1 features a traditional VTEC on the intake valves plus Honda’s VCM system on rear (based on the location in the engine bay) cylinder bank under low and moderate load.
When did the Honda J35 engine come out?
The J-series engines were first introduced in 1996 and it was Honda’s 4th V6 family. The engine itself is a 60° V6 with features such as Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system and VTEC. The most well-known engine in this family is the Honda J35 and it’s installed on several different Honda models.
What kind of engine does a Honda J have?
All J-series engines are gasoline-powered, use four valves per cylinder, and have a single timing belt that drives the overhead camshafts. VTEC variable valve timing is used on all applications. One unique feature of some J-family engine models is Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system.
When did I buy a 2008 Honda Accord?
Instead: Bought the 2008 Honda Accord V6 late in 08 & really thought this was a car that would be built good & solid. In November 2013 it was missing when I would stop so I took it to be looked at the local garage.
The 2008 Honda Accord is available as a sedan and as a coupe. The sedan offers four trims: LX, LX-P, EX and EX-L. The coupe comes in LX-S, EX and EX-L models. A four-cylinder engine is standard; a V6 is available. Also standard is a manual transmission, and an automatic gearbox is an option. All Accords are front-wheel drive.
What kind of engine does a Honda J35A6 have?
There is one more version based on J35A6 – it is a J35A7 engine. This 3.5L V6 engine was equipped with Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) – 3-cylinder override system, which saves fuel by using the VTEC system to disable one cylinder bank. The J35Z series was used in 2006-2014 Honda and Acura models. The J35Z1 replaced the J35A9.
Where did the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe come from?
To understand where the 2008 Honda Accord coupe comes from, we find it instructive to paraphrase the seminal art-house cinema classic and consummate guy movie, When Harry Met Sally: Harry: With what did you have this great drive?
How many miles does a Honda J35 engine get?
These are all common problems that can be mentioned about Honda’s 3.5l V6 engines. In real life, the J35’s life is close to 200,000 miles (more than 300,000 km).