2006 Accord EX-V6 6-spd idle problem fixed
08-18-2006 | 08:53 AM
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Re: 2006 Accord EX-V6 6-spd idle problem fixed
New wheel.
G-Man
"Unquestionably Confused" <puzzled2@ameritech.net> wrote in message
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> G-Man, wrote the following at or about 8/6/2006 10:26 PM:
>> Well, it was the flywheel. The car idles as smooth as silk now.
>>
>> First vehicle I've ever had with a bad Flywheel!
>
> Did they actually replace the entire flywheel or was it a question of
> merely tightening down the ring gear on the flywheel?
>
> Only reason I ask is that I once had a similar, make that the same
> problem, with a GM 6cyl product in the early 80's. Rough at idle but
> smooth under load. Turned out the ring gear (into which the starter
> engages) was loose and had shifted. Asked around and one of the mechanics
> I spoke to suggested I drop the cover and try tightening it up. That did
> the trick and all it took was about a half hour's time.
>
> Glad to hear your problem is solved though, regardless of how it was
> accomplished.
>
>
G-Man
"Unquestionably Confused" <puzzled2@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:vpJBg.4710$9T3.1252@newssvr25.news.prodigy.ne t...
> G-Man, wrote the following at or about 8/6/2006 10:26 PM:
>> Well, it was the flywheel. The car idles as smooth as silk now.
>>
>> First vehicle I've ever had with a bad Flywheel!
>
> Did they actually replace the entire flywheel or was it a question of
> merely tightening down the ring gear on the flywheel?
>
> Only reason I ask is that I once had a similar, make that the same
> problem, with a GM 6cyl product in the early 80's. Rough at idle but
> smooth under load. Turned out the ring gear (into which the starter
> engages) was loose and had shifted. Asked around and one of the mechanics
> I spoke to suggested I drop the cover and try tightening it up. That did
> the trick and all it took was about a half hour's time.
>
> Glad to hear your problem is solved though, regardless of how it was
> accomplished.
>
>
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