Keep us posted. Like said, it seems like Hondoo CVT problems are far and few between. My money is on something electrical and external to the CVT.
a '17 Accord CVT's issue
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Curious.....what OEM makes the CVT in the Accord that Honda uses?
No point deliberating what the problem might be. It needs to be scanned by an OEM level type scanner, those generic scanners are really only good for emission related codes.
i'm afraid they'll tell me to replace CVT unit and I hate to go there
what I know right now, my Accord has two ECU, one for engine the other for CVT; this is why an ordinary OBD is no help here
so CVT stores code of some kind and I do not know what is it
It makes me wonder, if I disconnect my battery lets say, and have it sit like an hour would that reset the software at CVT;
I don't know
and surely at Honda place, they can say anything and ill be compliant because I do not know more than what they'll tell me
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True, you need a professional grade scan tool, but you also need decent diagnostic skills.
The only other thing I would recommend for now, is checking the fluid level.
Thought it was made in house by Honda.
I'm guessing the Autel AP200 could read the codes
$64 on Amazon or $50 if you have a business account. Cheaper than a dealer visit and can be returned if not as advertised.
https://www.amazon.com/Autel-AP200-Bluetooth-Professional-Automotive/dp/B07QD4GZW4
From their vehicle coverage:
$64 on Amazon or $50 if you have a business account. Cheaper than a dealer visit and can be returned if not as advertised.
https://www.amazon.com/Autel-AP200-Bluetooth-Professional-Automotive/dp/B07QD4GZW4
From their vehicle coverage:
I have the exact same 2017 with the CVT as it's a 2.4 sport. There was some talk that the 16s and 17s had some minor issues. It was all interesting to note that the battery or alternator cranks out more power than the manual transmission one does. My gas is it's something electrical. I have only used the Honda transmission fluid once and that was the day I bought the car and made them change it before I bought it and that was roughly at 34,000 miles. At 40,000 I went over to Castrol transmax and have been using that with BG 303 CVT conditioner. I'm on the original transmission still with over and 20,000 miles. I will do some looking around to see if I can help you.
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8 Most Common 2013-2017 9th-Gen Honda Accord Problems After 100,000 Miles
A high-mileage 2013-2017 9th-gen Honda Accord can have oil consumption, paint, power steering, infotainment, automatic and CVT transmission, LED headlight, and battery problems.
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you may be onto something; last time I change CVT fluid I put back as much as I took out, drain and fill 3.7l; manual states 3.9l though
So I warmed up the car and add more .2l and the the level screw plug did not spill out any fluid; I checked and ran it while warm in P and N lever position
however, I shut the car off, let it cool and that .2l was out thru that level screw
so when its cold, id say it is leveled, while hot in P and N it seem to be low on HCF2 fluid .2l at minimum
Should be Conoco Phillips/Kendall
Ok while waiting on appointment, this is what I did.
It could be that it was low on a transmission fluid, so I went and bought 1qt of HCF2 and add about .5l or 1/2qt while car was hot; so I’ll be driving the car tonight some then in the morning a bit more before I go to the dealership
I hope this fix it but anyway it got to fixed and get to the root of the problem; crossing my fingers here
And I THANK you for all your help and suggestions
It could be that it was low on a transmission fluid, so I went and bought 1qt of HCF2 and add about .5l or 1/2qt while car was hot; so I’ll be driving the car tonight some then in the morning a bit more before I go to the dealership
I hope this fix it but anyway it got to fixed and get to the root of the problem; crossing my fingers here
And I THANK you for all your help and suggestions
According to Honda’s website, it manufactures CVTs at its facility in Russels Point, OH. Yamada makes pumps, so perhaps they make components used in the CVT.
They do it for Subaru as well
Have you checked the fluid level via the drip method? Can't hurt...
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