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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 2006is techron bad for lx accord 01 V4 engine
Hello all, My 4-cylinder accord (37,000 miles) has a problem when accelerating from idle, the engine is a bit sluggish and tends to stumble forward. Also, when accelerating there is a bit of surge. I had the throttle plate cleaned several months back. I am using chevron gas (with techron), but was wondering if there might be a benefit to running a can of techron before filling the next tank. Also, is techron bad for the engine? let me know.... > Hello all, > My 4-cylinder accord (37,000 miles) has a problem when [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > let me know.... It's very good stuff. Make sure you get the one that cleans the entire engine, not just the injector cleaner. The bottle is just a more concentrated dose than Chevron gas has. Good choice of gas, by the way, but deposits can still form after that many miles (had the same problem on my Infiniti I30t about that often). >Hello all, >My 4-cylinder accord (37,000 miles) has a problem when [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >let me know.... Why did you have the throttle body cleaned? Are you sure it was dirty or was the dealer just selling you something? It would be very unusual for the TB to be dirty on such a new car running good gas. Obviously, the cleaning didn't solve the problem. Techron has a good reputation. Who knows if it really does anything, but a lot of people (including me) use it and no one has complained of it causing a problem. I use it once or twice just before an oil change if I remember. > Hello all, > My 4-cylinder accord (37,000 miles) has a problem when > accelerating from idle, the engine is a bit sluggish and tends to > stumble forward. Also, when accelerating there is a bit of > surge. I had the throttle plate cleaned several months back. Why was the throttle body cleaned? > I am using chevron gas (with techron), but was wondering if > there might be a benefit to running a can of techron before > filling the next tank. > > Also, is techron bad for the engine? No. It's in all Chevron gas. > let me know.... You don't have a "V4". You have an inline 4.  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ The throttle was cleaned since earlier I had a sticky accelerator pedal. That problem has been solved, I believe. The current problem I have is the uneven acceleration from idle and a bit of surge when increasing speeds. Does the above sound like dirty engine or could it be something else? (spark plugs, egr, etc.) thanks for any advice! > The throttle was cleaned since earlier I had a sticky > accelerator pedal. That problem has been solved, I believe. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Does the above sound like dirty engine or could it be something else? > (spark plugs, egr, etc.) Have you asked your dealer for any TSBs regarding your symptoms? Accords around that age had a number of TSBs issued for throttle body and EGR problems. These don't apply to your car, but give you a general idea of what's involved: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/accord/index.html#fuel-emissions SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > Have you asked your dealer for any TSBs regarding your symptoms? Accords > around that age had a number of TSBs issued for throttle body and EGR > problems. I believe the V6 models had the EGR issues. >> Have you asked your dealer for any TSBs regarding your symptoms? >> Accords around that age had a number of TSBs issued for throttle body >> and EGR problems. > > I believe the V6 models had the EGR issues. As far as I know, yes. That's why I then stated this: "These don't apply to your car, but give you a general idea of what's involved..." SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Why would it not apply to a v4 or inline 4 engine? I am seeing symptoms of rough idle, uneven acceleration. Does it sound like an EGR problem? Thanks! > Why would it not apply to a v4 or inline 4 engine? First off, you don't have a "V4" unless you somehow got an old British Ford Transit or Russian Zaporozhets engine installed in your Accord. You have an INLINE four. Secondly, the intake setup for fours and V6's is very different. Things are in different places and in close or distant proximity to each other, which affects their affinity for problems. > I am seeing symptoms of rough idle, uneven > acceleration. Does it sound like an EGR problem? Could be. Might not. The point of asking your dealer for TSBs having to do with your VIN and your specific symptoms is that there MIGHT be an outstanding issue your car has that Honda already knows about. If so, you can get it fixed without spending weeks dithering around in here. Thirdly: Driveability problems like this can be very difficult to try to solve over Usenet. A qualified mechanic needs to give the car a good look-see in order to best troubleshoot it. Yes it costs. If you've got the four and you had a sticky throttle plate and there are no TSBs on that issue, then poor maintenance is suspected. If maintenance has been improper or inadequate, all bets are off. Bite the bullet and bring it to a garage. I suspect you have some other things wrong that cannot show up in a Usenet post. SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ The throttle was cleaned since earlier I had a sticky accelerator pedal. That problem has been solved, I believe. The current problem I have is the uneven acceleration from idle and a bit of surge when increasing speeds. Does the above sound like dirty engine or could it be something else? (spark plugs, egr, etc.) thanks for any advice! |
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