Originally Posted By: dgunay
Originally Posted By: gregk24
Already been to the dealer and they even acknowledged that they heard the VTC noise, but they wouldn't replaced it.
Then go to another dealer. If that doesn't get you anywhere, i'd call HOA
Neither will accomplish anything. Honda's corporate policy is that this noise is not harmful to the engine and all dealers have been instructed not to replace the actuator as the problem will just come right back before long. I own a Civic rather than an Accord, but I'm astonished at how widespread this problem is and how little publicity it has gotten. OTOH, the Accord continues to show excellent engine reliability in every study / survey so perhaps it is innocuous. I sure wouldn't be happy with it.
From what I've researched the problem tends to be the most severe is cold weather and after the car has sat a good number of hours or days, and is usually either eliminated or nearly so by the "ignition on" trick, which seems to not be working well for the OP. OP's case is about the most severe I've heard of and he's in Florida!
Originally Posted By: gregk24
Already been to the dealer and they even acknowledged that they heard the VTC noise, but they wouldn't replaced it.
Then go to another dealer. If that doesn't get you anywhere, i'd call HOA
Neither will accomplish anything. Honda's corporate policy is that this noise is not harmful to the engine and all dealers have been instructed not to replace the actuator as the problem will just come right back before long. I own a Civic rather than an Accord, but I'm astonished at how widespread this problem is and how little publicity it has gotten. OTOH, the Accord continues to show excellent engine reliability in every study / survey so perhaps it is innocuous. I sure wouldn't be happy with it.
From what I've researched the problem tends to be the most severe is cold weather and after the car has sat a good number of hours or days, and is usually either eliminated or nearly so by the "ignition on" trick, which seems to not be working well for the OP. OP's case is about the most severe I've heard of and he's in Florida!