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I have a 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTS with 176,XXX miles on it. I bought the truck in May and noticed it took just a touch longer to start than most vehicles I had driven but didn't think anything of it. Recently I have noticed not only a dramatic decrease in mileage (used to get 15-17 around town, now down to 12-14) but also that sometimes the truck barely starts! The remote starter will not start it after 3-4 tries, and when turning the key physically it will crank for 25-30 seconds before catching and starting up.
The mileage is NOT due to the cold weather, as this began prior to the temperature fluctuations here in Boston. I always fill up at Top Tier stations, but have switched it up every so often to see if it helps the mileage. I have also tried using premium and it has not helped.
The dealership inspection turned up nothing, the ECU is throwing no codes.
Recent work includes...
The mileage is NOT due to the cold weather, as this began prior to the temperature fluctuations here in Boston. I always fill up at Top Tier stations, but have switched it up every so often to see if it helps the mileage. I have also tried using premium and it has not helped.
The dealership inspection turned up nothing, the ECU is throwing no codes.
Recent work includes...
- Timing belt replacement
- Brake Inspection
- Removal/Inspection of Fuel Pump and Cleaned Filter
- Transmission Fluid Change
- Engine Oil change every 5-7k w/ Mobile1 Synthetic
- VTM-4 Fluid Change
- Injector Compression Test (Holds Fine)
- Spark Plug(s) Replacement
- Alignment/Balancing of tires
- Intake/Exhaust Valve Adjustment
- Water Pump Replacement
- Air filter replacement w/ K&N washable