I have a 2006 Ridgline which I have owned since new.
It has 85,000 miles, and all scheduled maintenance has been performed.
It has given me VERY few problems until today...
About 30 minutes ago I turned left from a stop sign onto a busy road at a junction with a curve. The truck started, but then lost ALL power and made a very loud whining/rotating/rubbing sound.
Oncoming cars had to slow down and honked (before I could get the hazard lights flashing), but the small momentum I had fortunately got me across the road.
I pulled over and tried to work out what was going on. The sound was not there when the engine was at idle, but as soon as I tried to move forward, the very loud rotating sound started again, and the truck had very little power.
Fortunately I was on a hill and was able to roll down to a safer location. I parked and noticed that the truck still rolled when in 'P'.
There is no noise when the engine idles. The smae noise and lack of power occurs in all gears including reverse.
I do not see any liquid or spray under the hood.
There were no weird noises or anything else strange in the lead-up to this failure.
Does anyone please have any guidance before I have it towed to Honda? I don't think my local guy can do a transmission replacement, but is it worth taking it there first?
Many thanks,
b.
It has 85,000 miles, and all scheduled maintenance has been performed.
It has given me VERY few problems until today...
About 30 minutes ago I turned left from a stop sign onto a busy road at a junction with a curve. The truck started, but then lost ALL power and made a very loud whining/rotating/rubbing sound.
Oncoming cars had to slow down and honked (before I could get the hazard lights flashing), but the small momentum I had fortunately got me across the road.
I pulled over and tried to work out what was going on. The sound was not there when the engine was at idle, but as soon as I tried to move forward, the very loud rotating sound started again, and the truck had very little power.
Fortunately I was on a hill and was able to roll down to a safer location. I parked and noticed that the truck still rolled when in 'P'.
There is no noise when the engine idles. The smae noise and lack of power occurs in all gears including reverse.
I do not see any liquid or spray under the hood.
There were no weird noises or anything else strange in the lead-up to this failure.
Does anyone please have any guidance before I have it towed to Honda? I don't think my local guy can do a transmission replacement, but is it worth taking it there first?
Many thanks,
b.