Valve Chatter/Pinging/Knocking in 2007 TypeS
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Originally Posted by usequal
are you serious? do you have a source?
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Originally Posted by Red Suns
I truly believe it is a good thing to do so. As I know alot of people including myself use Edmunds.com heavily for researching vehicle specs and reviews. Majority of consumers do not utilize forums such as Acurazine to research the true dirt on vehicles. Not to be vindictive or say bad about people who do own this vehicle or anything of that nature. But when looking at a Honda product people expect/assume a durable longlasting engine (or atleast I did). Yesterday I did do a little more research on the J35 engine and just like a one or two posters have previously mentioned in this thread, numerous Honda Odyssey and Saturn Vue owners are having the *exact* same pinging/knocking problems with their J35 engines as well. It actually makes me unprecedented this problem may actually be for Honda.
I can only imagine how it would look it all 30ish individuals who have this issue with their top of the line Acura TL did a review on Edmunds. In my opinion, if there is ever a chance of Honda/Acura taking any action to address this issue short of a class-action lawsuit, it would be through this median. Anybody want to start "HONDAJ35RECALL.COM"? Anyways just a suggestion.
I can only imagine how it would look it all 30ish individuals who have this issue with their top of the line Acura TL did a review on Edmunds. In my opinion, if there is ever a chance of Honda/Acura taking any action to address this issue short of a class-action lawsuit, it would be through this median. Anybody want to start "HONDAJ35RECALL.COM"? Anyways just a suggestion.
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#844
I was thinking we had no shot with a legal battle or lemon law but now I'm wondering if we have case in regards to the fact that the pinging affords lower gas mileage and less power. We bought our cars expecting to get the advertised power and MPG but when the engine is pinging, those numbers are substantially lower.
My car gets much better mileage and feels much more powerful (not to mention smoother) when I run 97 octane and I would be fine with that if that's what was advertised (then again, I wouldn't have bought the car if they advertised that it required 97 octane).
My car gets much better mileage and feels much more powerful (not to mention smoother) when I run 97 octane and I would be fine with that if that's what was advertised (then again, I wouldn't have bought the car if they advertised that it required 97 octane).
#845
look around the internet there are a lot of honda V6's with the same problem. I think the reason so many of us hear it is because with the windows up inside the cabin it is soooo quite. Thats really the only time i hear the pinging.
Anyways this is what I have been doing for the past 4 months to reduce pinging and my results are pretty good, I dont hear it much any more and when I do hear it its when im WOT. The thing that is wierd about WOT is that I can barely feel a difference in power between say 80% throttle and 100% only difference is pinging. At 80% throttle I wont get the pinging at 100% I wil.
--Ok first thing was CAI and throttlebody spacer. Completely removed 90% of pinging until air temps started getting over 80 hear in South FL, and I would only hear the pinging about 4k rpm.
--Next thing was to switch over to only using Chevron with techron. This helps. Last time I filled up with V-Power the pinging came back. So I will not fill up with anything but the Chevron 93 octance.
--After thinking about what is most likely causing the problem, that is ignition timing coupled with super high compression, I was trying to come up with ideas on how to make the ECU pull back timing. So realizing that having my IAT sensor in the relocation position on the CAI was going to make the ECU read lower temps and hence advance timing for optimal emissions and power. Putting the IAT sensor back in the IM has made my car feel smoother through the power curve and even more reduction in pinging.
-- Last mod I did was to bypass the coolant into the TB which you basically should do to maximize the purpose of the TB spacer. Without bypassing the coolant the TB still gets heated from the coolant coming from the engine. Call me crazy but I think this may have reduced pinging as well just sslightly. The IAT sensor on the Type-S is located in the IM not on the TB like base TL's so cooling down the TB will cool the air just slightly yet your still getting the same IAT measurements at the sensor since it is closer to the block.
I was just thinking about it today. After burning through half a tank of gas faster then I usual do, because my foot has been feeling kinda heavy this past week, I realized that even though the temps are in the low 80's upper 70's I have not been hearing any pinging.
Good luck everyone on solving this problem anyway you can !!!!!!! This is working for me now but eventually when I have extra money I will be getting a piggy back and a tune and say bye bye to pinging FOREVERRRRRRRRRRR......
Anyways this is what I have been doing for the past 4 months to reduce pinging and my results are pretty good, I dont hear it much any more and when I do hear it its when im WOT. The thing that is wierd about WOT is that I can barely feel a difference in power between say 80% throttle and 100% only difference is pinging. At 80% throttle I wont get the pinging at 100% I wil.
--Ok first thing was CAI and throttlebody spacer. Completely removed 90% of pinging until air temps started getting over 80 hear in South FL, and I would only hear the pinging about 4k rpm.
--Next thing was to switch over to only using Chevron with techron. This helps. Last time I filled up with V-Power the pinging came back. So I will not fill up with anything but the Chevron 93 octance.
--After thinking about what is most likely causing the problem, that is ignition timing coupled with super high compression, I was trying to come up with ideas on how to make the ECU pull back timing. So realizing that having my IAT sensor in the relocation position on the CAI was going to make the ECU read lower temps and hence advance timing for optimal emissions and power. Putting the IAT sensor back in the IM has made my car feel smoother through the power curve and even more reduction in pinging.
-- Last mod I did was to bypass the coolant into the TB which you basically should do to maximize the purpose of the TB spacer. Without bypassing the coolant the TB still gets heated from the coolant coming from the engine. Call me crazy but I think this may have reduced pinging as well just sslightly. The IAT sensor on the Type-S is located in the IM not on the TB like base TL's so cooling down the TB will cool the air just slightly yet your still getting the same IAT measurements at the sensor since it is closer to the block.
I was just thinking about it today. After burning through half a tank of gas faster then I usual do, because my foot has been feeling kinda heavy this past week, I realized that even though the temps are in the low 80's upper 70's I have not been hearing any pinging.
Good luck everyone on solving this problem anyway you can !!!!!!! This is working for me now but eventually when I have extra money I will be getting a piggy back and a tune and say bye bye to pinging FOREVERRRRRRRRRRR......
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#847
Here's a nice technical overview of the TL engine and it says "potentially damaging detonation" so Acura agrees that detonation can damage the engine.
DIRECT IGNITION AND DETONATION-KNOCK CONTROL
Optimum ignition spark timing is crucial to engine power and efficiency, and varies based on the engine's load, rpm, temperature and other factors. The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors engine functions to determine the best spark timing. An engine block-mounted acoustic detonation-or knock-sensor "listens" to the engine; based on this input, the PCM retards the ignition timing incrementally to prevent potentially damaging detonation. The iridium alloy-tipped sparkplugs each have an individual coil unit positioned in the access bore directly above each plug, and require no service prior to 105,000 miles of use.
Source:
http://www.hondanews.com/search/rele...ockers&s=acura
Very nice all-around write-up by the way.
DIRECT IGNITION AND DETONATION-KNOCK CONTROL
Optimum ignition spark timing is crucial to engine power and efficiency, and varies based on the engine's load, rpm, temperature and other factors. The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors engine functions to determine the best spark timing. An engine block-mounted acoustic detonation-or knock-sensor "listens" to the engine; based on this input, the PCM retards the ignition timing incrementally to prevent potentially damaging detonation. The iridium alloy-tipped sparkplugs each have an individual coil unit positioned in the access bore directly above each plug, and require no service prior to 105,000 miles of use.
Source:
http://www.hondanews.com/search/rele...ockers&s=acura
Very nice all-around write-up by the way.
#848
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Originally Posted by gavine
Here's a nice technical overview of the TL engine and it says "potentially damaging detonation" so Acura agrees that detonation can damage the engine.
DIRECT IGNITION AND DETONATION-KNOCK CONTROL
Optimum ignition spark timing is crucial to engine power and efficiency, and varies based on the engine's load, rpm, temperature and other factors. The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors engine functions to determine the best spark timing. An engine block-mounted acoustic detonation-or knock-sensor "listens" to the engine; based on this input, the PCM retards the ignition timing incrementally to prevent potentially damaging detonation. The iridium alloy-tipped sparkplugs each have an individual coil unit positioned in the access bore directly above each plug, and require no service prior to 105,000 miles of use.
Source:
http://www.hondanews.com/search/rele...ockers&s=acura
Very nice all-around write-up by the way.
DIRECT IGNITION AND DETONATION-KNOCK CONTROL
Optimum ignition spark timing is crucial to engine power and efficiency, and varies based on the engine's load, rpm, temperature and other factors. The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors engine functions to determine the best spark timing. An engine block-mounted acoustic detonation-or knock-sensor "listens" to the engine; based on this input, the PCM retards the ignition timing incrementally to prevent potentially damaging detonation. The iridium alloy-tipped sparkplugs each have an individual coil unit positioned in the access bore directly above each plug, and require no service prior to 105,000 miles of use.
Source:
http://www.hondanews.com/search/rele...ockers&s=acura
Very nice all-around write-up by the way.
#849
Print the whole document...it's about halfway down under the " DIRECT IGNITION AND DETONATION-KNOCK CONTROL" heading.
Or, when you have the document open in your browser, hit CTRL-F (the "F" is for "find") on your keyboard and type the word "detonation". It will take you right to it.
Let us know what your lawyer says.
Or, when you have the document open in your browser, hit CTRL-F (the "F" is for "find") on your keyboard and type the word "detonation". It will take you right to it.
Let us know what your lawyer says.
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Originally Posted by evanj5
look around the internet there are a lot of honda V6's with the same problem. I think the reason so many of us hear it is because with the windows up inside the cabin it is soooo quite. Thats really the only time i hear the pinging.
Anyways this is what I have been doing for the past 4 months to reduce pinging and my results are pretty good, I dont hear it much any more and when I do hear it its when im WOT. The thing that is wierd about WOT is that I can barely feel a difference in power between say 80% throttle and 100% only difference is pinging. At 80% throttle I wont get the pinging at 100% I wil.
--Ok first thing was CAI and throttlebody spacer. Completely removed 90% of pinging until air temps started getting over 80 hear in South FL, and I would only hear the pinging about 4k rpm.
--Next thing was to switch over to only using Chevron with techron. This helps. Last time I filled up with V-Power the pinging came back. So I will not fill up with anything but the Chevron 93 octance.
--After thinking about what is most likely causing the problem, that is ignition timing coupled with super high compression, I was trying to come up with ideas on how to make the ECU pull back timing. So realizing that having my IAT sensor in the relocation position on the CAI was going to make the ECU read lower temps and hence advance timing for optimal emissions and power. Putting the IAT sensor back in the IM has made my car feel smoother through the power curve and even more reduction in pinging.
-- Last mod I did was to bypass the coolant into the TB which you basically should do to maximize the purpose of the TB spacer. Without bypassing the coolant the TB still gets heated from the coolant coming from the engine. Call me crazy but I think this may have reduced pinging as well just sslightly. The IAT sensor on the Type-S is located in the IM not on the TB like base TL's so cooling down the TB will cool the air just slightly yet your still getting the same IAT measurements at the sensor since it is closer to the block.
I was just thinking about it today. After burning through half a tank of gas faster then I usual do, because my foot has been feeling kinda heavy this past week, I realized that even though the temps are in the low 80's upper 70's I have not been hearing any pinging.
Good luck everyone on solving this problem anyway you can !!!!!!! This is working for me now but eventually when I have extra money I will be getting a piggy back and a tune and say bye bye to pinging FOREVERRRRRRRRRRR......![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Anyways this is what I have been doing for the past 4 months to reduce pinging and my results are pretty good, I dont hear it much any more and when I do hear it its when im WOT. The thing that is wierd about WOT is that I can barely feel a difference in power between say 80% throttle and 100% only difference is pinging. At 80% throttle I wont get the pinging at 100% I wil.
--Ok first thing was CAI and throttlebody spacer. Completely removed 90% of pinging until air temps started getting over 80 hear in South FL, and I would only hear the pinging about 4k rpm.
--Next thing was to switch over to only using Chevron with techron. This helps. Last time I filled up with V-Power the pinging came back. So I will not fill up with anything but the Chevron 93 octance.
--After thinking about what is most likely causing the problem, that is ignition timing coupled with super high compression, I was trying to come up with ideas on how to make the ECU pull back timing. So realizing that having my IAT sensor in the relocation position on the CAI was going to make the ECU read lower temps and hence advance timing for optimal emissions and power. Putting the IAT sensor back in the IM has made my car feel smoother through the power curve and even more reduction in pinging.
-- Last mod I did was to bypass the coolant into the TB which you basically should do to maximize the purpose of the TB spacer. Without bypassing the coolant the TB still gets heated from the coolant coming from the engine. Call me crazy but I think this may have reduced pinging as well just sslightly. The IAT sensor on the Type-S is located in the IM not on the TB like base TL's so cooling down the TB will cool the air just slightly yet your still getting the same IAT measurements at the sensor since it is closer to the block.
I was just thinking about it today. After burning through half a tank of gas faster then I usual do, because my foot has been feeling kinda heavy this past week, I realized that even though the temps are in the low 80's upper 70's I have not been hearing any pinging.
Good luck everyone on solving this problem anyway you can !!!!!!! This is working for me now but eventually when I have extra money I will be getting a piggy back and a tune and say bye bye to pinging FOREVERRRRRRRRRRR......
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EvanJ5, I've done all those things as well.
- TB Spacer I've had for a while.
- CAI went in last weekend. IAT stayed in stock location.
- TB Coolant Bypass also last weekend.
- Started Running Shell V-Power 93 exclusively.
With the TB and V-Power only I thought there was a reduction in the pinging. Seemed harder to hear, but otherwise all the same characteristics as before. Had been running Texaco with Techron, but the V-Power seems better for me.
I've only had the coolant bypass and CAI a few days (and with gas costing so much the car doesn't get as much "play time" as it used to), but when I tried to hear pinging yesterday (temp ~87*) I couldn't. Might have been covered partly by the increased growl from the CAI.
I'll keep listening and post back in a week or two. Temps will be High 80's to mid 90's most of the rest of the summer.
Also planning on installing a Thermo Gasket on the intake manifold which may (should?) provide additional assitance in keeping the air charge cool.
#851
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With the hotter temps lately, my 06 TL is back to being miserable to drive. The surging is back and worse than ever along with the audible pinging. It feels like it's lost half it's power then it comes back and then it's gone again. I've started shutting the AC off when I take off from a stop just so I can keep up with traffic without flooring it. Gas mileage has gone down to 17mpg if I drive it lightly. This thing sucks. Looks like I'm going to buy some xylene in bulk to cover the entire summer. With the 5mpg difference in mileage between 91 and 97 octane, it should help with the cost of the xylene a little. If only there was a way to back off the timing...
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
EvanJ5, I've done all those things as well.
- TB Spacer I've had for a while.
- CAI went in last weekend. IAT stayed in stock location.
- TB Coolant Bypass also last weekend.
- Started Running Shell V-Power 93 exclusively.
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- TB Spacer I've had for a while.
- CAI went in last weekend. IAT stayed in stock location.
- TB Coolant Bypass also last weekend.
- Started Running Shell V-Power 93 exclusively.
...
Forgot to add: I changed over to Synthetic 5W30 Oil about the same time I switched to V-Power. That was, say, 6-weeks ago.
Not that it should make a difference regards this problem, but who knows
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Originally Posted by gavine
Here's a nice technical overview of the TL engine and it says "potentially damaging detonation" so Acura agrees that detonation can damage the engine.
DIRECT IGNITION AND DETONATION-KNOCK CONTROL
Optimum ignition spark timing is crucial to engine power and efficiency, and varies based on the engine's load, rpm, temperature and other factors. The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors engine functions to determine the best spark timing. An engine block-mounted acoustic detonation-or knock-sensor "listens" to the engine; based on this input, the PCM retards the ignition timing incrementally to prevent potentially damaging detonation. The iridium alloy-tipped sparkplugs each have an individual coil unit positioned in the access bore directly above each plug, and require no service prior to 105,000 miles of use.
Source:
http://www.hondanews.com/search/rele...ockers&s=acura
Very nice all-around write-up by the way.
DIRECT IGNITION AND DETONATION-KNOCK CONTROL
Optimum ignition spark timing is crucial to engine power and efficiency, and varies based on the engine's load, rpm, temperature and other factors. The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors engine functions to determine the best spark timing. An engine block-mounted acoustic detonation-or knock-sensor "listens" to the engine; based on this input, the PCM retards the ignition timing incrementally to prevent potentially damaging detonation. The iridium alloy-tipped sparkplugs each have an individual coil unit positioned in the access bore directly above each plug, and require no service prior to 105,000 miles of use.
Source:
http://www.hondanews.com/search/rele...ockers&s=acura
Very nice all-around write-up by the way.
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#854
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Forgot to add: I changed over to Synthetic 5W30 Oil about the same time I switched to V-Power. That was, say, 6-weeks ago.
Not that it should make a difference regards this problem, but who knows
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Not that it should make a difference regards this problem, but who knows
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I'm off to the paint store to buy 5 gallons of xylene after work today. It's too bad they tore all of the 100 unleaded pumps out. 10 gallons of 91 with 5 gallons of 100 would be cheaper than xylene.
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Originally Posted by I hate cars
What synthetic are you running? Something with a lower votality and a higher HTHS number "might" help ever so slightly in the pinging problem but I'm grasping at straws here.
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Pennzoil Platinum. Volatility and HTHS -
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Short answer: Yes.
A number of us have had Acura Tech's and/or Service Personnel identify the problem as "Pinging" or "Knocking" or "Spark Knock".
What Acura has NOT done is find a cause and a solution. For the most part, they haven't even tried
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Seems to be *nearly* exclusive 2007 TL-S's and virtually everyone who has posted has the same symptoms - a metallic clatter from the engine bay, above the right foot, which is most easily heard under moderate throttle at ~3,500 - 4,000 RPM in 2nd and 3rd gear.
A number of us have had Acura Tech's and/or Service Personnel identify the problem as "Pinging" or "Knocking" or "Spark Knock".
What Acura has NOT done is find a cause and a solution. For the most part, they haven't even tried
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Seems to be *nearly* exclusive 2007 TL-S's and virtually everyone who has posted has the same symptoms - a metallic clatter from the engine bay, above the right foot, which is most easily heard under moderate throttle at ~3,500 - 4,000 RPM in 2nd and 3rd gear.
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Originally Posted by RACINGHART03
Has anyone actually DIAGNOSED the noise as pinging????????? Dont get ideas and then run with them. It causes more harm then good.
This is the real deal, not rattling heat shields or valvetrain noise. It goes away with octane.
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Hey IHateCars,
I talked to an ex-Acura mechanic yesterday and he said that the pre-2004 TL would ping due to the EGR valve either being blocked or the holes being too small (he would use a drill bit to make the hole larger).
Is that a possibility in our 3rd Gen TL's? I have a 2004 and it has been knocking/pinging upon light acceleration for the past 2 years. I have been told by the service dept that it is 'normal'.
I talked to an ex-Acura mechanic yesterday and he said that the pre-2004 TL would ping due to the EGR valve either being blocked or the holes being too small (he would use a drill bit to make the hole larger).
Is that a possibility in our 3rd Gen TL's? I have a 2004 and it has been knocking/pinging upon light acceleration for the past 2 years. I have been told by the service dept that it is 'normal'.
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Followup question to IHateCars,
I just noticed a few posts back where you said that you were going to check out your own EGR valve...? Did you turn up anything?
I just noticed a few posts back where you said that you were going to check out your own EGR valve...? Did you turn up anything?
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I never got around to it. Soon... Mine didn't start the pinging until the second summer I owned it so mine could very well be a plugged EGR.
Right now I'm in the middle of my "ZR1 killer" project with the GN so most of my free time is taken up with that.
It's 104 degrees today. The TL was running like crap. I was having to give it 1/2 pedal just to keep up with traffic from a redlight and it was surging and bucking and pinging like crazy. Fed up, I stopped at the Sherwin Williams and got 3 gallons os Xylene while I was out running errands and put it in in the parking lot. After a few minutes of driving it was like a new car again. Acceleration is smooth, no pinging, and a ton more power. It actually has torque again.
I reset the mpg on the dash and I picked up 5mpg but at only 20 miles of driving it's too early to tell. I'm thinking that it's going to stay at a 5mpg gain because it's taking so much less pedal for the same acceleration.
Right now I'm in the middle of my "ZR1 killer" project with the GN so most of my free time is taken up with that.
It's 104 degrees today. The TL was running like crap. I was having to give it 1/2 pedal just to keep up with traffic from a redlight and it was surging and bucking and pinging like crazy. Fed up, I stopped at the Sherwin Williams and got 3 gallons os Xylene while I was out running errands and put it in in the parking lot. After a few minutes of driving it was like a new car again. Acceleration is smooth, no pinging, and a ton more power. It actually has torque again.
I reset the mpg on the dash and I picked up 5mpg but at only 20 miles of driving it's too early to tell. I'm thinking that it's going to stay at a 5mpg gain because it's taking so much less pedal for the same acceleration.
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Noob question.
What is the EGR Valve (I know it's something like "Exhaust Gas Recovery"). I guess I mean *where* is it?
Is it Item #8 in this parts list:
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal
What is the EGR Valve (I know it's something like "Exhaust Gas Recovery"). I guess I mean *where* is it?
Is it Item #8 in this parts list:
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal
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Ok. Well at least I feel better that there is someone actually has some back up to the mystery. So just to confirm when you hear the ping you see the ECU pull timing back. Also outta curiosity what is the IAT reading? Not sure how deep your scanner will run. Most likely generic OBD2 but I am going to get to the bottom of this. Also if you can what are your Short term fuel trims B1 and B2 reading? (while its pulling timing)
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Not to burst anyones bubble but if the engine is running ideally at 14.7 (which it does) along with the EGR lift kicking in right around where you all seem to be having the issue, (this creates the perfect scene for some light knock) and the ECU retards the timing (which it does) then what is really the problem? Here is a blurb on the matter....
"One thing to understand is that detonation is not necessarily destructive. Many engines run under light levels of detonation, even moderate levels. Some engines can sustain very long periods of heavy detonation without incurring any damage. If you've driven a car that has a lot of spark advance on the freeway, you'll hear it pinging. It can run that way for thousands and thousands of miles. Detonation is not necessarily destructive. It's not an optimum situation but it is not a guaranteed instant failure. "
"One thing to understand is that detonation is not necessarily destructive. Many engines run under light levels of detonation, even moderate levels. Some engines can sustain very long periods of heavy detonation without incurring any damage. If you've driven a car that has a lot of spark advance on the freeway, you'll hear it pinging. It can run that way for thousands and thousands of miles. Detonation is not necessarily destructive. It's not an optimum situation but it is not a guaranteed instant failure. "
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Originally Posted by RACINGHART03
Also did this stuff all start as it got warmer out?
Mine goes away (as far as I can tell) once the ambeint temperture gets around/below 60* - 65*.
#868
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Originally Posted by RACINGHART03
Not to burst anyones bubble but if the engine is running ideally at 14.7 (which it does) along with the EGR lift kicking in right around where you all seem to be having the issue, (this creates the perfect scene for some light knock) and the ECU retards the timing (which it does) then what is really the problem? Here is a blurb on the matter....
"One thing to understand is that detonation is not necessarily destructive. Many engines run under light levels of detonation, even moderate levels. Some engines can sustain very long periods of heavy detonation without incurring any damage. If you've driven a car that has a lot of spark advance on the freeway, you'll hear it pinging. It can run that way for thousands and thousands of miles. Detonation is not necessarily destructive. It's not an optimum situation but it is not a guaranteed instant failure. "
"One thing to understand is that detonation is not necessarily destructive. Many engines run under light levels of detonation, even moderate levels. Some engines can sustain very long periods of heavy detonation without incurring any damage. If you've driven a car that has a lot of spark advance on the freeway, you'll hear it pinging. It can run that way for thousands and thousands of miles. Detonation is not necessarily destructive. It's not an optimum situation but it is not a guaranteed instant failure. "
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Son of a bitch, how fucking hard is it to understand. Detonation causes pressure spikes which knock out pistons, rings, bearings, headgaskets. It's fucking known by every fucking person besides people on acurazine. This is as basic as it gets. If you don't understand it don't post in this thread.
EGR....... Exhaust Gas Recirculation........ Computer commands it..... It reduces power when it's functioning......... To compensate, computer adds more timing....... More timing is ok when EGR is functioning because it increases detonation resistance..........If EGR doesn't function when it should and timing is increased you get pinging..... Is it so fucking hard to understand?
Detonation is never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ok. This is as elementary as it gets.
I'm so fucking sick and tired of new people coming up with what they think are new ideas. Understand how these things work and then post an opinion. I could have a more intelligent argument with my 8 year old niece on detonation.
Our TLs detonate which is caused by incorrect timing, compression, hotspots, EGR malfuntion, or lean A/F. If I had the time I would trouble shoot it but I would rather use xylene for the time being.
EGR....... Exhaust Gas Recirculation........ Computer commands it..... It reduces power when it's functioning......... To compensate, computer adds more timing....... More timing is ok when EGR is functioning because it increases detonation resistance..........If EGR doesn't function when it should and timing is increased you get pinging..... Is it so fucking hard to understand?
Detonation is never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ok. This is as elementary as it gets.
I'm so fucking sick and tired of new people coming up with what they think are new ideas. Understand how these things work and then post an opinion. I could have a more intelligent argument with my 8 year old niece on detonation.
Our TLs detonate which is caused by incorrect timing, compression, hotspots, EGR malfuntion, or lean A/F. If I had the time I would trouble shoot it but I would rather use xylene for the time being.
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Thanks I Hate Cars... To go further, detonation is no better than a misfire--fuel is igniting at the wrong time and usually isn't burning thoroughly. Besides the obvious implications to fuel economy and emissions (especially for a vehicle that claims to be ULEV), the unburned fuel makes its way down the cylinder walls and into the oil. Over time this action has a negative effect.
Detonation is destructive no matter how you try to spin it. Simply put, Honda fucked up when engineering this car. It sounds like several of their newer engines are sitting on the edge of being poorly tuned, but this one in particular is terrible. The whole company has taken an odd turn lately anyway, I wonder what's up.
Detonation is destructive no matter how you try to spin it. Simply put, Honda fucked up when engineering this car. It sounds like several of their newer engines are sitting on the edge of being poorly tuned, but this one in particular is terrible. The whole company has taken an odd turn lately anyway, I wonder what's up.
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Yeah I guess your right. What I did post was not misinformation to someone who REALLY understands engine performance on all levels. This isnt a blown V8. The point is that while detonation is not ideal, it may not be as DESTRUCTIVE as you make it seem. Why dont you stick to your turbo GM stuff and and stop ranting like an eight year old. What are you trying to contribute to this forum? If you are so sick of it than leave.....
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Ill just wait and see what happens. I work for the company so Ill know something if there is anything to know. Same thing happened with the SLX's a while back. LOL> and these aren't NEW ideas IHATECARS. You are the one posting information that is not 100 percent true. Not ALL detonation causes catastrophic failure. I have been with Acura for 9 years. And lets see, I have done.....oh yeah......ZERO engine engine repairs caused by detonation. Aside from the occasional asswhipe running their car outta gas and nuking cats and a few random injectors not even a repair for a lean condition!!! But if anything comes up I will let you all know.
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Originally Posted by RACINGHART03
The reason its pinging is BECAUSE it is ULEV. You guys really dont get it.
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I can't wait to hear your explanation. Please... enlighten me. I've been waiting and praying for someone to at least explain WHY Honda chose to tune this engine to ping so damn much if indeed it was deliberate.
Remember, several members of your audience (me included) either have been or currently are dealership techs, or know a great deal about how engines work. So if you're going to just make up something, walk away and don't bother dragging this thread down any lower than Honda has already. Don't take that as a personal attack--we're just tired of speculation and the occasional blow-hard that strolls in here to advance the timing a bit.
Anyway if incomplete combustion and over advanced timing is the key to low emissions, the Oldsmobile 307 V8 was ahead of its time.
EDIT: That last sentence is sarcasm.
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lol I am not making this stuff up either. If you havent figured it I have access to FAR more info than a majority of the people on this forum (on the Honda side), I think its safe to assume I have more backing than the average a hole that starts popping off acting like they know shit. in quick sum. Our cars are ULEV cuz they attempt to run at stoich (and do a majority of the time I mean 14.7 to 14.8 under anything but full throttle and decel) so with the factors mentioned ABOVE this creates a perfect scene for some knock , which the knock sensor detects and the ECU pulls timing. I dont take this as a personal attack at all. I back my statements up with facts. No one has come to the table with A/F readings or ST fuel trims while this pinging is going on. I asked. It can see that some of you have some knowledge and I respect that. But dont run off and say a general statement like "detonation blows holes in pistons and cracks ring lands and stuff" and not expect someone with some intelligence to counter that statement with a logical arguement. If you read a few of my earlier posts I started off as trying to gather more info on the matter so I could do some of my own tests an then there was an childish outburst by IHATECARS followed by a supportive post by JUNKTIONFET and here we are. I just saw that this was going no where so why would I waste any more time on it? Point of it is....if it develops into something Honda seems fit to address then they will. Just like they did on the SLX. If you guys are gonna come in and start flexing your muscles than go right ahead. I have better things to do. Simple as that.
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Originally Posted by RACINGHART03
Our cars are ULEV cuz they attempt to run at stoich (and do a majority of the time I mean 14.7 to 14.8 under anything but full throttle and decel) so with the factors mentioned ABOVE this creates a perfect scene for some knock , which the knock sensor detects and the ECU pulls timing.
Yes we all know why an engine pings. Don't go restating the obvious in broad terms in order to sound like you know what you're talking about. My question is how incomplete combustion due to over-advanced (for conditions) timing can somehow lead to better emissions. It seems counter-intuitive. Would you like a second-go at answering my question?
I back my statements up with facts.
No one has come to the table with A/F readings or ST fuel trims while this pinging is going on.
"detonation blows holes in pistons and cracks ring lands and stuff" and not expect someone with some intelligence to counter that statement with a logical arguement.
If you read a few of my earlier posts I started off as trying to gather more info on the matter so I could do some of my own tests an then there was an childish outburst by IHATECARS followed by a supportive post by JUNKTIONFET and here we are. I just saw that this was going no where so why would I waste any more time on it? Point of it is....if it develops into something Honda seems fit to address then they will. Just like they did on the SLX. If you guys are gonna come in and start flexing your muscles than go right ahead. I have better things to do. Simple as that.
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This is getting so boring. I have better things to do then to play spell checker and waste time arguing valid points back and forth. This was supposed to be a thread that was interested in getting to the bottom of this noise people are hearing and you have taken it upon yourself to create a show of grammatical examination and attempts at personal insults. Truth of it is you DO have some value to your knowledge. What you seem to lack is the abilitly to use it to move forward and Actually FIX something without letting your pride get the best of you. Maybe you do in the real world but your display in here would lead me to believe otherwise. So now if youll excuse me I have some cars to sell....oh sorry.. you'll
#878
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Originally Posted by junktionfet
But detonation can blow holes in pistons and crack ring lands. More importantly, it induces wear at a level that won't be seen until the engine is older. That little bit of extra stress on the rings, wrist pins, rod bearings, and even main bearings has a cumulative effect just like extended use at high RPM or tons of miles. How can this possibly be argued?!
Mr tech, please explain what happens to emissions the moment detonation happens.... I'll give you a clue, think of the NOx.
I apologize for the outburst, I want to keep this thread informative and not a pissing contest.
#880
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Originally Posted by RACINGHART03
Yeah I guess your right. What I did post was not misinformation to someone who REALLY understands engine performance on all levels. This isnt a blown V8. The point is that while detonation is not ideal, it may not be as DESTRUCTIVE as you make it seem. Why dont you stick to your turbo GM stuff and and stop ranting like an eight year old. What are you trying to contribute to this forum? If you are so sick of it than leave.....
I do come from a GM background, but I also take refresher courses every few years in the Advanced Computer Controls class at the local JC. I don't work in the auto industry any more but it's fun to keep up with what's new out there.
There are a few absolutes no matter what brand of car you work on. One being detonation is always bad, end of story. The things that cause detonation are always the same, no matter what the brand.
Engines are engines, there's nothing special about the TL or GN engines though I'm a bit jealous that the stock TL heads flow much more than my fully worked race heads for the GN.