acura mdx doesn't run on honda engine??
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acura mdx doesn't run on honda engine??
i heard that the mdx does not run on honda/acura engine, is that true. someone please clear this up for me please. i did some search but didn't come up with anything.
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it's this stupid guy at my mom's work that said it. i told him all acura have honda engines except for the SLX that runs in Isuzu engine but that was discontinued. He keeps saying that he's right and his brother just bought a brand new MDX and it doesn't run on a honda engine. He said it runs on a gm engine or something like that.
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Originally Posted by bngu1
it's this stupid guy at my mom's work that said it. i told him all acura have honda engines except for the SLX that runs in Isuzu engine but that was discontinued. He keeps saying that he's right and his brother just bought a brand new MDX and it doesn't run on a honda engine. He said it runs on a gm engine or something like that.
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From: Lexington, KY
Originally Posted by bngu1
it's this stupid guy at my mom's work that said it. i told him all acura have honda engines except for the SLX that runs in Isuzu engine but that was discontinued. He keeps saying that he's right and his brother just bought a brand new MDX and it doesn't run on a honda engine. He said it runs on a gm engine or something like that.
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Originally Posted by bngu1
it's this stupid guy at my mom's work that said it. i told him all acura have honda engines except for the SLX that runs in Isuzu engine but that was discontinued. He keeps saying that he's right and his brother just bought a brand new MDX and it doesn't run on a honda engine. He said it runs on a gm engine or something like that.
is this a joke?
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From: Way up here ^
Originally Posted by joerockt
What a moron, he's got it backwards. Honda came out with a V6 for GM. The put it in Saturn VUE's and a few others I think...
Info on the L66 From Wikipedia:
The L66 is an OEM V6 engine built by Honda but sold by General Motors in the Saturn VUE SUV. The L66 was acquired as part of a swap with Honda, who received the Circle L 1.7 L Diesel straight-4 for use in European Civics.
It is a 3.5 L (3471 cc) SOHC V6 with VTEC Variable Valve Timing and is made by Honda in Marysville, Ohio. The same engine, the J35A3 is used in Honda's Acura MDX SUV. It is built at Honda's Anna, Ohio engine plant. It is interesting to note that the parts content sticker on the 3.5 L VUE states the country of origin to be Japan for both the engine and transmission.
In the VUE, the engine produces 250 hp (186 kW) and 242 ft·lbf (328 N·m).
It is a 3.5 L (3471 cc) SOHC V6 with VTEC Variable Valve Timing and is made by Honda in Marysville, Ohio. The same engine, the J35A3 is used in Honda's Acura MDX SUV. It is built at Honda's Anna, Ohio engine plant. It is interesting to note that the parts content sticker on the 3.5 L VUE states the country of origin to be Japan for both the engine and transmission.
In the VUE, the engine produces 250 hp (186 kW) and 242 ft·lbf (328 N·m).
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Originally Posted by bngu1
He keeps saying that he's right and his brother just bought a brand new MDX and it doesn't run on a honda engine. He said it runs on a gm engine or something like that.
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i know the guy is stupid. he even said that i know nothing about cars and he's always right when it comes to cars. i wanted to punch the guy out but my mom was there so i just walked away.
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Originally Posted by bngu1
i know the guy is stupid. he even said that i know nothing about cars and he's always right when it comes to cars. i wanted to punch the guy out but my mom was there so i just walked away.
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From: Universal City
Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Wow.. 
There are only TWO Honda vehicles ever sold in the US that didnt use Honda engines.
Honda Passport (Isuzu Rodeo)
Acura SLX (Isuzu Trooper)
Thats it.
There are only TWO Honda vehicles ever sold in the US that didnt use Honda engines.
Honda Passport (Isuzu Rodeo)
Acura SLX (Isuzu Trooper)
Thats it.
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by SwervinCL
I could have sworn that the Rodeo used a honda engine, thus the crossover. I was told by a guy that had a rodeo that what made them so good was the honda engine and the subaru drive train. This is just what I heard.
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I confirmed the Subaru drivetrain, just looking for engine maker.
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...x.cfm/id/2308/
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/u...x.cfm/id/2308/
1998-2004 Isuzu Rodeo: Highlights
Redesigning of Isuzu's U.S.-built midsize sport-utility vehicle gave it rounded styling and extra power. Honda again marketed a retrimmed Rodeo as the Passport. Both were built from an Isuzu design at the Subaru-Isuzu assembly plant in Indiana. Just slightly longer than its predecessor, the revised Rodeo measured four inches wider. Shortening the wheelbase by 2.3 inches helped reduce curb weight by 285 pounds. A flip-up rear window was retained from the prior generation, but a side-hinged tailgate replaced the former drop-down gate. Ordinarily, the spare tire sat under the cargo area, but an externally mounted spare tire was a no-charge option. Two Rodeo versions were offered: S and better-equipped LS, with either 2-wheel drive or part-time 4-wheel drive, the latter for use on slippery surfaces only. A dashboard switch replaced a floor lever to activate the 4WD shift-on-the-fly transfer case. A 4-cylinder engine was standard on the 2-wheel-drive Rodeo S, while a 205-horsepower, 3.2-liter V6 was standard on the LS and available on the S. A manual transmission was standard with either engine, but automatic came only with the V6. A Rodeo could tow as much as 4500 pounds. Dual airbags were installed in a redesigned dashboard. Four-wheel antilock braking was standard, not optional as before. Rivals included the Chevrolet Blazer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer, and Toyota 4Runner.
Redesigning of Isuzu's U.S.-built midsize sport-utility vehicle gave it rounded styling and extra power. Honda again marketed a retrimmed Rodeo as the Passport. Both were built from an Isuzu design at the Subaru-Isuzu assembly plant in Indiana. Just slightly longer than its predecessor, the revised Rodeo measured four inches wider. Shortening the wheelbase by 2.3 inches helped reduce curb weight by 285 pounds. A flip-up rear window was retained from the prior generation, but a side-hinged tailgate replaced the former drop-down gate. Ordinarily, the spare tire sat under the cargo area, but an externally mounted spare tire was a no-charge option. Two Rodeo versions were offered: S and better-equipped LS, with either 2-wheel drive or part-time 4-wheel drive, the latter for use on slippery surfaces only. A dashboard switch replaced a floor lever to activate the 4WD shift-on-the-fly transfer case. A 4-cylinder engine was standard on the 2-wheel-drive Rodeo S, while a 205-horsepower, 3.2-liter V6 was standard on the LS and available on the S. A manual transmission was standard with either engine, but automatic came only with the V6. A Rodeo could tow as much as 4500 pounds. Dual airbags were installed in a redesigned dashboard. Four-wheel antilock braking was standard, not optional as before. Rivals included the Chevrolet Blazer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer, and Toyota 4Runner.
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by phile
No, the only Isuzu that used a Honda engine was the Isuzu Oasis minivan, because it was a rebadged 1st gen Odyssey.
http://www.autohausaz.com/isuzu-auto...deo-parts.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Rodeo
I guess it was part of the GM/Honda engine swap deal.
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Originally Posted by MSZ
According to these 2 sites, the 3.2L V6 in 1994+ Rodeo was indeed made by Honda...
http://www.autohausaz.com/isuzu-auto...deo-parts.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Rodeo
I guess it was part of the GM/Honda engine swap deal.
http://www.autohausaz.com/isuzu-auto...deo-parts.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_Rodeo
I guess it was part of the GM/Honda engine swap deal.
The giveaway is that the V6 in the Rodeo was a DOHC engine. Honda has yet to make one of those, the 3.2 in the TL is SOHC design. Even the 3.5L in the RL is SOHC.
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Originally Posted by fedlawman
Those articles are talking about the V6 engine that went into the Saturn VUE. Look at the year on them, 1999 and 2000. We're talking about 93 and 94 Isuzu's here.
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Originally Posted by bngu1
it's this stupid guy at my mom's work that said it. i told him all acura have honda engines except for the SLX that runs in Isuzu engine but that was discontinued. He keeps saying that he's right and his brother just bought a brand new MDX and it doesn't run on a honda engine. He said it runs on a gm engine or something like that.
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Originally Posted by phile
The Rodeo started coming with the V6 in 1993. 1994 was the year Honda came out with the Rodeo. I think that's where those sites are mixed up.
The giveaway is that the V6 in the Rodeo was a DOHC engine. Honda has yet to make one of those, the 3.2 in the TL is SOHC design. Even the 3.5L in the RL is SOHC.
The giveaway is that the V6 in the Rodeo was a DOHC engine. Honda has yet to make one of those, the 3.2 in the TL is SOHC design. Even the 3.5L in the RL is SOHC.
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Originally Posted by bngu1
it's this stupid guy at my mom's work that said it. i told him all acura have honda engines except for the SLX that runs in Isuzu engine but that was discontinued. He keeps saying that he's right and his brother just bought a brand new MDX and it doesn't run on a honda engine. He said it runs on a gm engine or something like that.
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Originally Posted by phile
The Rodeo started coming with the V6 in 1993. 1994 was the year Honda came out with the Rodeo. I think that's where those sites are mixed up.
The giveaway is that the V6 in the Rodeo was a DOHC engine. Honda has yet to make one of those, the 3.2 in the TL is SOHC design. Even the 3.5L in the RL is SOHC.
The giveaway is that the V6 in the Rodeo was a DOHC engine. Honda has yet to make one of those, the 3.2 in the TL is SOHC design. Even the 3.5L in the RL is SOHC.
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