Long time lurker here, but this is my first post. Had my first problem with the Ridgeline today an it's a big one. (it's an 06 with 24,500 miles)
Was heading home from New York on the Mass Pike when I pulled out to pass someone. I floored it and it would rev no higher than 4500 rpm's where it would hang. Not a good feeling when your trying to accelerate and it feels like your stuck in quick sand. By letting off the gas, I could get the tranny to upshift, but even then it would still hang at 4500 rpm. Thinking it was a tranny issue at first I backed off pulled off at the first rest area I came to and did an inspection.
No lights, no leaks, no strange noises and up until this point the truck has been flawless. Oil and coolant levels are fine and the oil itself looks fine. It's been approx. 5k since the last change and is at 30% according to the maintenance minder. Temp gauge never budged at all.
Babied thing thing home the best I could and took it straight to the dealer. The first thing they did was the computer reflash per the TSB on here, but that didn't fix it. Went for a ride with a tech and determined that it was an engine/VTEC issue and that the tranny is fine. When the cam should be changing over the engine is going in to some kind of "limp home" mode and won't allow it to be revved above 4500 rpms. Like I said, it just "hangs" there.
There was something in the Honda technical computer that said the exact symptoms I have are caused by a "failed VTEC rocker". The tech thought this was strange since that type of failure usually happens in older cars that went long periods without an oil change.
Car is staying in until Monday so they can do a more through exam then. Anyone on here experience this or have any ideas?
The only thing I could find searching on here that was similar was this:
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/.../under-hood-performance/3334-fyi-engine-light-vtec-system-mystery-4wd-lost.html
My experience was very similar, except no lights ever went on for me.
Any idea what this means for the long term reliability of the engine? Am I stuck with a lemon now? I know everyone says this, but I really do baby this thing. Never been off road, never towed anything and the heaviest thing it's ever hauled is a bunch of furniture. Not making it to 25k without serious engine problems is unacceptable in this day and age.
Thanks in advance.
Was heading home from New York on the Mass Pike when I pulled out to pass someone. I floored it and it would rev no higher than 4500 rpm's where it would hang. Not a good feeling when your trying to accelerate and it feels like your stuck in quick sand. By letting off the gas, I could get the tranny to upshift, but even then it would still hang at 4500 rpm. Thinking it was a tranny issue at first I backed off pulled off at the first rest area I came to and did an inspection.
No lights, no leaks, no strange noises and up until this point the truck has been flawless. Oil and coolant levels are fine and the oil itself looks fine. It's been approx. 5k since the last change and is at 30% according to the maintenance minder. Temp gauge never budged at all.
Babied thing thing home the best I could and took it straight to the dealer. The first thing they did was the computer reflash per the TSB on here, but that didn't fix it. Went for a ride with a tech and determined that it was an engine/VTEC issue and that the tranny is fine. When the cam should be changing over the engine is going in to some kind of "limp home" mode and won't allow it to be revved above 4500 rpms. Like I said, it just "hangs" there.
There was something in the Honda technical computer that said the exact symptoms I have are caused by a "failed VTEC rocker". The tech thought this was strange since that type of failure usually happens in older cars that went long periods without an oil change.
Car is staying in until Monday so they can do a more through exam then. Anyone on here experience this or have any ideas?
The only thing I could find searching on here that was similar was this:
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/.../under-hood-performance/3334-fyi-engine-light-vtec-system-mystery-4wd-lost.html
My experience was very similar, except no lights ever went on for me.
Any idea what this means for the long term reliability of the engine? Am I stuck with a lemon now? I know everyone says this, but I really do baby this thing. Never been off road, never towed anything and the heaviest thing it's ever hauled is a bunch of furniture. Not making it to 25k without serious engine problems is unacceptable in this day and age.
Thanks in advance.
