"Be Cool" isn't a great movie, but Chili Palmer (John Travolta, the same character as in "Get Shorty") does drive a silver Insight, which is treated with some...
Sadly my 2001 CVT Insight woes have reached the point of frustration. The dealer can't figure out what is wrong and American Honda has washed their hands of...
Richard, I have a scantool, do you mind if i pull some data off your car? (I'm also in Riv, UCR student). A silly question, but the dealer has updated your...
I have an Auterra scan tool and the dealer has also attached a Honda scan tool and put several hundred test miles on the car to no avail. Apparently, whatever...
Is that the only time it surges ?? What RPM's does it surge it ? Did they check the EGR valve ... I had surging at different speeds than you -- but with the...
Eliot, Its very possible its the EGR valve sticking, and it's a known problem with the Insight motor anyway (and we all know that the tech line doesn't know...
The surging or stalling at speed originally seemed to be transmission related. You would be driving along and watch the tach jump by 500 - 1000 RPM just like...
The EGR valve is a snap to get out and in .. if you are careful you can reuse the original gasket (though perhaps you should get a replacement gasket before...
Wow, this is some crazy stuff. Not in the morning but in the afternoon? It is possible that this is related to calibration (readings off intake temp sensor)....
OK - EGR valve was super clean. Looked like the dealer had already done that. I shot some carb cleaner on and in it but there was not really much to clean off....
This entire Digest #1667 is really what this yahoo-group is all about. Keep up the thread. The input from Brian Koo is exactly the kind that will eventuate in...
What about just disconnecting the EGR so it stays closed? It would be a way to rule out of the EGR is intermitent. (Are EGR valves ever intermitent? or they...
Brian - Before I head to the Toyota dealer to get a Prius, I'm game to try a few things. The EGR valve is $200 so I'd like to not purchase one just to find out...
I doubt removing the EGR has servere consequences. After all, no idiot light comes on. If it was a severe problem, light comes on instantally- Like one time...
I am another 2001 CVT owner who is experiencing this same phenomenon. I have noticed with my car that it happens most when the car/trans is cold, and it only...
OK - No pending codes are indicated at this time. I attempted to make the car do the surge thing on the way into work but nothing happened. It is more common...
Folks, Please don't over-read this. I "love" this group. BUT, when I have to do a BORING search for the message that someone sends as a reply to a LONG thread...
... Richard, Please give us some more information about your Auterra ODB2 scanner. Why did you purchase it? With what in mind? How much did you pay for it?...
I originally bought the Palm version for a situation like the one I'm going through now. It has just sat around through much of that time. I think that it is...
Well I am about to have my Dunlop 195-55 SP 8000 tires wear out after 60,000 miles. These tires have been fantastic and I might just replace them. The ride is...
Sorry to hear of your continuing woes, Richard. One far-out possibility occurs to me. Do you have a mobile (cellphone) with you in the car when the surges...
Well that is a new idea to add to the list and I do carry a cell phone onboard - I'm not ruling out anything at this point. I drove the car Wednesday with the...
Just doing the Spring cleaning and found 1/2 gallon of water trapped under the spare tire. I guess Its comming from the top somehow but the carpet is dry. ...
Could just need a new hatch seal. My Power Window seals started buckling recently and cause some wind noise on windy days. So some dry rot may be the issue. ...
On the diagram it is marked as an EGR valve and is number 003 on the diagram. The spool valve is # 001 . Two different animals. The picture is pretty hard to...
On the topic of scan tools, you don't really need to invest several hundred in the hardware. Frankly speaking, you can go down to Autozone/Kragen and they...
As some of you might recall I have used the Dunlop 195 width tires on my car for the last 60,000 miles. I finally have worn these down to the point they are...
On the topic of Scan tools: As Brian pointed out, you can borrow or rent tools at many auto parts stores. Also, I was in AutoZone yesterday and they are...
