What was the result of a bad VTC actuator?
There were bent and broken valves due to contact with the piston heads resulting from the timing chain jumping teeth which was ultimately a result of the bad VTC actuator. Car died while pulling away from a stop sign and threw a P1129 code on the reader.
When did the Honda VTC actuator update come out?
As of some time in March of last year Honda issued the long-awaited, oft-promised update to the poorly designed VTC Actuator. If you still have low enough miles to try and get your dealership to piddle with this the info needed is below. If you want to do your own work, like me, the TSB is actually more than a notice.
Why does my Honda VTC make a grinding noise?
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. Some say this is an annoyance but is not doing any harm. The Honda dealer will not replace the actuator because they insist that once it is replaced the issue often continues to re-occur.
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.
Why is my VTC actuator making a noise?
With the timing chain tensioner no longer keeping the chain at constant tension a skipped or broken chain is just a question of time. This is mechanical fact, whether the interwebs have beaten it to death or not. If your VTC actuator is making noise, get it repaired period.
When to replace the VTC actuator in a Honda?
Summary: Service bulletin – replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during cold start-up. Parts: The old part # is 14310-R44-A01.
How does a bad VTC cause an engine failure?
The bad VTC causes a drag on the timing chain every time it grinds at start-up. Over time that small drag stresses the timing chain TENSIONER, until it eventually fails. With the timing chain tensioner no longer keeping the chain at constant tension a skipped or broken chain is just a question of time.
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. Some say this is an annoyance but is not doing any harm. The Honda dealer will not replace the actuator because they insist that once it is replaced the issue often continues to re-occur.