I have a 2003 Odessy with a 3.5 V6. It hesitates slightly, and somtimes
drops power for a fraction of a second. It's strange because it only does
it when the gas peddle is slightly depressed, when cruising at high or low
speeds. No problems on acceleratation, no problems starting. I get no
codes returned when I check the computer with a reader, and no engine light
is comming on. The car has 56,000 miles on it so I tend not to think it
needs a tune up per se. I checked a couple plugs, and the air filter, and
everythings alright there. I was thinking that a fuel filter or fuel pump
might be acting up but before I test the fuel pump pressure I thought see
if anyone here has any ideas. Could the ECM be acting up? I would think
that would trigger some codes. Anyways, I'm stumped. I have one idea, I
know on some cars if the gas cap isn't on tight, the car will act up, does
anyone know if this happens with this engine? If it does, wouldn't I get a
fault code? A buddy of mine was having problems once and the code reader
came back with some kind of fuel problem code, and a quick search suggested
taking the gas cap off and putting it back on again tight.. problem fixed.
TIA
Paul.
'Curly Q. Links' - 29 Jun 2006 05:48 GMT
> I have a 2003 Odessy with a 3.5 V6. It hesitates slightly, and somtimes
> drops power for a fraction of a second. It's strange because it only does
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> Paul.
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Are you running injector cleaner (or a tank of Gasohol) through it a
couple times a year?
Look through the TSB's :
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/odyssey/index.html
Read the tranny ones too.
'Curly'
Pdigmking - 29 Jun 2006 13:11 GMT
>> I have a 2003 Odessy with a 3.5 V6. It hesitates slightly, and
>> somtimes drops power for a fraction of a second. It's strange
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> 'Curly'
I'll run some injector cleaner through today. About these transmission
codes, I had assumed that any such codes would automatically be read. Is
there a different interface port to read the tranny codes, if so, where
is it?
Thanks.
duckbill - 29 Jun 2006 11:37 GMT
Does it hesitate when the AC is on, off, or all the time? See previous
post on 98 Civic Compressor. Good luck.
Pdigmking - 29 Jun 2006 13:13 GMT
> Does it hesitate when the AC is on, off, or all the time? See previous
> post on 98 Civic Compressor. Good luck.
AC makes no difference.
Thanks for the wish of luck.
Paul.
Rocky - 30 Jun 2006 03:25 GMT
my 03 Pilot with 98,000 miles is acting like that - I figure when I am in
for the timing belt, I will ask. Gas mileage has dropped to 15,16 too was
17-19.
Rocky
>I have a 2003 Odessy with a 3.5 V6. It hesitates slightly, and somtimes
> drops power for a fraction of a second. It's strange because it only does
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> Paul.
Pdigmking - 30 Jun 2006 16:34 GMT
> my 03 Pilot with 98,000 miles is acting like that - I figure when I am
> in for the timing belt, I will ask. Gas mileage has dropped to 15,16
> too was 17-19.
> Rocky
Well the check engine light finally came on and triggered some codes. I
got a p1491 which is an EGR malfunction. I also have a TCS light coming on
indicating that there may be a problem with the the traction control
system. I'm glad we got the extended warranty on this baby when we bought
it a month ago.
Paul.