(Pt 2) Honda Dealer Made it WORSE!? "Needs New ENGINE?!" (Accord VCM MISFIRE)

[@scott6809]

If I was a dealer service manager . I would play these videos at weekly tech meetings. These are free educational videos. I don't work in the auto industry but I've learned so much watching Ivan andSMA.

[@DIYDaveOK]

The only problem is that assumes the SM cares about making service better; most of them are rated on tickets written and revenue generated, customer be darned.

[@ATSNorthernMI]

They don't want anyone wasting any time scamming people out of money. It's a high sales quota they have to attend. They will upsell you every single thing in the shop including taking advantage of their free stale coffee and CNN on tv while they make you wait on purpose and try to sell you more stuff like oil/fluid changes. They won't spend a single minute looking over your car but give you the impression they are by leaving you in the waiting room to watch tv like having one of your kids in the ER.

[@unclebob5987]

Lllllllllllll

[@FreeKanal]

Also Matt from Shrodinger`s box and scannerdanner are the best there.

[@donaldlee6760]

@@DIYDaveOK - I agree. If the SM is rated on # of tickets then it would be foolish to waste the tech's time by playing these videos and lower the # of tickets written / week.

[@johnaclark1]

This is a great video series on this system. Well done, Ivan. There is a service bulletin for those front spool valves for oil leakage onto the alternator. The bulletin specifies to replace the spool valve and both gaskets. You still have to buy the entire unit with the base but the bulletin actually says to remove the top half from the new spool valve and toss out the base. So, you just replace the valve, the separator plate and the two gaskets. Also, I've been told that if they're not installed and torqued properly it can twist the valve and the plunger inside can hang up. Don't use aftermarket on these. It doesn't usually end well.

[@KStewart-th4sk]

You are also told that when installing any hydraulic directional control valve---not torquing it properly can lead to the spool sticking. Seems to me they also mention sequence, almost like the procedure used when torquing a cylinder head. Do it evenly, don't be tightening one bolt to spec. all at once.

[@Theoriginalbubbafett]

I’ve probably said this before, but here it goes (again): His videos show the difference between a technician and a mechanic.

[@PaulLorenzini-ny2yw]

Those rear brake caliper bolts have a washer that goes between the caliper bracket and the spindle, I think it's a shim. It falls behind the rotor when you install the caliper if you don't know it's there. Don't ask me how I know.

[@johnbreech6280]

You are correct, it is a shim. I would usually apply grease on the shim to keep it in place while installing the caliper. Why does Honda use a shim on the rear calipers? I have no idea.

[@Turbo_Q]

They had problems fighting premature inside pas wear. More than likely a service bulletin or campaign after the fact and it was cheaper to just continue to manufacture a shim then redo the rear brake geometry

[@Justme-jt1ef]

I bet I know the same way you know. Lol.

[@jeffcowan6683]

Yes it falls off every single time 😂

[@iliavangastel8577]

@@johnbreech6280 Toyota has is it to btw. Front and rear usually.

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Ivan, you've convinced most of us we don't want this type of an engine in our lives. Looking forward to Part 3. Thanks for Sharing! 🙃🙂

[@adotintheshark4848]

this engine wouldn't exist except the federal government is forcing manufacturers to hit insanely ridiculous fuel mileage requirements.

[@ThePickler61]

Eh….. I get the sentiment, but the Honda v6s are very good engines, even with VCM. They regularly achieve 300k+ (as long as you keep up with the timing belt). There was a bulletin on these for piston ring problems in 12-14(ish) but other than that, they really are proven engines

[@juanrodriguez-ry6yt]

These are great engines just do not let the t belt break l1 master car and truck​@@ThePickler61

[@frugalprepper]

When you drop a bolt and it makes it to the floor, that is a day when you should buy a lottery ticket!

[@jimpetty2961]

Good morning Ivan cant wait for part 3

[@torque7025]

Thanks for this upload. I would trust you on my cars anyday Sir! :) I've been watching the jobs you do for a long time and you never cease to impress me.

[@drunkingsailor2359]

I recall Eric O just dealing with something similar about this pintel having a tiny burr on it, he sanded it off then the system function correctly.

[@RandomHumanExperiences]

LMAO, the stache had me cracking up dude

[@keltecshooter]

Ha ! The washer goes between the caliper bracket and the knuckle ! Seems the customer didn't get a very good brake job either....

[@onlywenilaugh6589]

yep, recognized it when I saw it because mine didn't want to stay in place and I had to make sure they were both on there.

[@edwinlomonacofoolsend]

Eric O ran into this same situation. Aftermarket junk. That pintle had something wrong with it.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I'd be beyond upset if that part turned out to be aftermarket.

[@edwinlomonacofoolsend]

@@kerrylewis2581 It happens all the time. I know I deal with it on the daily.

[@raymondreiff8170]

Right I was thinking about the same South Main Auto Video when he showed the spool Valve solenoid 😁👍

[@zaffo757]

@@raymondreiff8170sand paper fix

[@Mr2004MCSS]

@@kerrylewis2581 The dealer has already screwed the customer by charging him to replace the entire spool valve instead of just the top portion which was the only part changed.

[@Sandmansa]

If you're replacing the spool valve assembly, check the rockers meticulously. I had a case where a friend of mine was doing a broken timing belt job. And of course, it bent a couple of valves. But after the head rebuild, some of the rockers weren't moving smoothly and it would cause misfires. I'm not sure if a rocker shaft got bent or if it just has some dirt trapped in there. But after taking the rocker assembly apart and cleaning everything, the engine ran normally again. Just something to look out for. I can't wait to see part 3.

[@edwinlomonacofoolsend]

So i was watching part one at work during lunch yesterday. Then wouldn't you know it? I get a Pilot with the same symptoms amd same engine. But this had 190k plus miles. So 1st thing I found was total trim was -40%. Cleaned m.a.f. Dropped to -14%. So that was one problem. Checked all sensors, fuel pressure etc. Found nothing wrong with any inputs. But did find valve adjustment off and Autolite spark plugs. Which is a big no for Japanese engines. Adjusted valves, replaced spark plugs with NGK's and installed a new M.A.F. Smooth as butter. These things are difficult to diagnose with so many reasons that the engine could misfire.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@@edwinlomonacofoolsend interesting! What year Pilot? All the older Hondas like this one had MAP engines 🙂

[@edwinlomonacofoolsend]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 2014 Honda Pilot.

[@mrblonde2013]

Since its just a solenoid you could perhaps measure voltage and current with a scope and see the pintle movement...catch the pintle and see if it sticks...just like a fuelinjector.

[@richardcranium5839]

that's using your head for something other than a hat rack!!! lol

[@allencrider]

I saw this on Wikipedia and it made me laugh: "When the VCM system disables cylinders, ... Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) pumps an opposite-phase sound through the audio speakers to reduce cabin noise,"

[@robertpowell7672]

We never did find out where the O ring came from.

[@bryanmurray8011]

Surely the new Honda Spool valve assembly should have some OE part numbers on it! Can't wait to see the solution. Thanks for all your great case studies. This one was a brain teaser.

[@CedroCron]

Ivan I could feel the frustration in this video and I can see how you are getting more cynical and sarcastic as time goes (and rightly so), because of all the B.S. that people are doing out there... You are an amazing technician and you are stuck in a world of morons. Good job on keeping a level head and sticking to "what you know" and "proving the truth" so that you make the right call. It hasn't gone un-noticed. I spent a lot of time in my dad's shop before he passed away (72 from Cancer) and I was his "electrical wizard" that would take the time like you do to figure out these difficult problems. That's not to say he wasn't an amazing mechanic because he was but he was better suited for the mechanical area because that is what he grew up in as his time as a Mechanic whereas I came to work with him when electronic control was just starting to become really complicated in vehicles and I understood it more in depth than he did. So I totally get what you go through and it's why I love watching your videos. I'm re-living the world I once worked in through your videos. I'm now in a wheelchair due to an unfortunate accident a few years ago and I'm mostly paralyzed from the waist down. If it wasn't for your videos I wouldn't still be able to enjoy this world of complicated electrical diagnosis. Cheers, and thank you for what you do.

[@oldbiker9739]

you sir are an old stock real Canadian , I am 72 and still working on cars , my dad started me on rope pull lawn mowers from there I worked on very large ship engines and very large caterpillar engines , I still miss my dad we send our love from Alberta Canada

[@sergei41]

Hi Ivan, as a russian I tell you that it is not Budda , it is his son Ganesh😅.Good job man!

[@fieldsofomagh]

When I hear the word "aftermarket" a galactic explosion goes off in my brain, everytime.

[@JamesAgans]

I am 78 years old, and when I was young there were two auto parts stores I would go to. Neither of them were the national brands that now exist. I NEVER got a part from either of them that did not work fine. So what does that tell me? The problem is CHINA. You cannot expect people that live under Communist rule to produce anything that will hold up over the long run. China reverse engineers everything and ignores the quality of the internal components that make a part reliable. This is not limited to the auto industry. I am told that major appliances like refrigerators have a 5 year life expectancy. HVAC? 10 years if you are lucky. Never has Merl's song " Are the good times really over for good" been more on target.

[@dfields9511]

Vcm system is more trouble then it’s worth, just do “vcm delete” with SVCM Controller.

[@xxrodneyxx]

That washer caught in the backing plate might be from the caliper mounting ear (factory shim). Also that FIP/RTV on the VTC could cause some issues (block/starve passage) intermittently. Great content.

[@Garth2011]

Love the "O" ring in the valve galley. Could be a defective new part. Anything electrical on an engine that get nice a hot amazes me they work at all.

[@michaelhomdus4945]

Great video, can't wait to see the final conclusion.

[@inforodolfo]

Hi Ivan, my brother have a 2008, and been having the same anoying 3497, then he bought a chinese spool from ebay, the spool works fine but had a problem with the gasket that stays into the engine, the part that filters the oil probably has a different spec than the original, even that is not the right thing to do, he just enlarged the holes, making a better oil flow, he also sprayed some cabon cleaner in the passage ways, those seemed to be slightly cloaged Honda dont provide the gasket, you have to buy the hole assy to get it. After that no more 3497, and another detail the 3497 error only occoured when the engine went into 4 cyl mode, when cruising about 100 km/h (60mph) with very slight accelarator depressed. Hope this find any usefull. Cheers from Brazil. I found your work just fantastic, keep it up.

[@victorbarajas1395]

Thank you Ivan for doing this for us! And we because this is happening with other car manufacturers let's ask Honda to stop building this sylinder deactivation technology that is crap. I have an 2006 honda accord 4 cyl, with 200,000 miles on it and it runs like a clock. Šo please Honda! Stop that technology that is proven to be, only a problem and keep building 2.0 4 cyl engines that are amazing!!

[@AutoLogicDiagnostics]

Very thorough I love it I know that feeling of having to dig deep and consider all variables it’s tough sometimes but at end it makes us better techs thanks for your videos

[@snooketcher]

That washer you found in the rear brake dust shield is a shim that goes between the caliper mounting bracket and the knuckle. If one is missing they are going to have uneven pad wear!

[@EldonDearmond]

Caliper bracket washer/shim, those 3 tabs are meant to hold it to the mounting hole. Also carefully check the nose of the cam lobes when working on these engines. I have one apart right now with damaged intake lobes for cylinders #5 and #6. Looks like hardness issues possibly? Really enjoy your videos Ivan!

[@michakav]

Only a mechanic, DIY or otherwise, know the warm feeling of a nut/bolt/tool making it to the floor.

[@MrSamPhoenix]

@39:48 that washer is part of the brake bracket. There’s usually two of them (one on top and one on the bottom) facing the outside. So when you install the large bolts from the opposite side they create a seal of sorts for the mentioned brake bracket. They always fall down on Honda/Acura vehicles. Especially for the 2008-2014 years.

[@bbeauregard4181]

Good video Ivan, had to chuckle when you had Der fuhrer moment! LOL!

[@jtjones4727]

Those plastic injector caps can be a nightmare. Working on some of my classic Honda's from the late 90's, I've had every one of those plastic caps get stuck and break off into the hole when trying to remove the injectors. I've had to pull the entire intake off on some of the F series before just to clean all the broken plastic out of the hole's so I could replace some injectors. Also I love the OTC fuel injector pulse tester, but I have learned to be very careful with that tool. The first one I bought a couple years back, the first time I used it on my Honda, I did the first 2 injectors no problem, then I forgot to unhook it from the battery and went to hook it up to the 3rd injector, and the 2 wires very briefly arced together, and that was it, it never worked again. So I had to drop another 130 dollars for a second one, but I am very careful with that thing now.

[@jakeandrus690]

Did the same thing myself. If you take it apart you'll see the burnt trace, easy to repair

[@jdesaavedra0432]

Ivan, someone dropped the rear caliper bracket alignment shim when reinstalling the caliper. This is another reason I favor Toyota engineering--too many complex solutions to simple problems. The caliper will be misaligned. That mustache was a foreshadowing of the German influence on the engineering.

[@mikefoehr235]

My thots to. Ivan is infinitely nicer than the German mustache man.

[@Andy_Hinners]

@@mikefoehr235 You better look up THOT in the urban dictionary. It has a different meaning than what you intended

[@gadasavideos8564]

At 27:49. Eric worked on a pilot he found a burr on that pintle point. Used emery cloth to clean it up. Solved problem. Then he replaced complete unit with oem iirc.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Weird job, Ivan! You keep solving problems created by previous shops and it's quite possible that the solenoid is not closing tight - should be a warranty claim, I guess. Very curious about Part 3!

[@mikefoehr235]

I love how my Tundra ALWAYS runs on all 8 cylinders all the time. Yes, its tas thirsty but tbis Honda owner spent 5k on repairs...that buys a lot of gas. The sound of a v8 is amazing.

[@colchronic]

Oof. Again love your videos and appreciate the help via email when I'm stuck. Best KZbin repair shop ever

[@Andy_Hinners]

Ivan that soot mustache made you look like that guy who's name we cannot mention.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

🥸😂

[@pingpong9656]

Joe Biden?

[@Andy_Hinners]

@@pingpong9656 "Joe Biden?" You mean the one from Brandon Falls, Md? . . . No. it's not that guy. Guess again.

[@alanprather8399]

Charlie Chaplin

[@Andy_Hinners]

@@alanprather8399 LOL

[@JamesPearson-p6u]

Ivan, the washer in the brakes goes between the caliper bracket and the knuckle there is one for each mounting bolt.

[@mattbrown5511]

Looking forward to Part 3 of this diag/repair.

[@windward2818]

When you replace port injectors in sets, especially if they have been tested and flowed, all should have the same O-Ring type, material and color. If the front and back flow control actuators for cylinder deactivation are the same you could do swaptronics between the two banks and retest. See if the problem follows the bank two actuator. The flow control solenoid will have a specific current control approach. Even a low side switch PWM ramp with possible frequency change. Even if the solenoid is powered by +12VDC directly it could still have current control. If we think there is a complex solenoid current drive approach, it is possible that the solenoid output from the PCM is bad. Should perhaps compare the current waveforms between the two bank and see if the current drive looks the same.

[@paulvernon4160]

That washer looks exactly like the spacer washer that sits behind the caliper, where the bolts go through

[@10100rsn]

Damn, that mustache in HD caught me off guard. 😂😂😂

[@Usmanthemecano]

Washer goes on the caliper bolt. Spool valve from the dealer is sold as the entire assembly and the valve train has to be removed in order to install hence 3 hour labor.

[@ofalejandro12]

i was waiting for this so patiently lol watching from dallas ivan good videos👍

[@garthdougherty8489]

Eric O had a similar problem on a VPS. The lintel had a ridge and was not shutting off the oil flow.

[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

Great job! These are the ones that test your metal!

[@ATSNorthernMI]

The service data said that 4 cylinder mode is only activated at highway speeds. Probably above 65mph. Eric-O found out that the pintel on the aftermarket solenoids were too soft and letting oil bleed by. He lightly sanded the groove it wore into the pintel and it started to work again while he sourced a genuine OEM part.

[@10100rsn]

When there are those intermittent issues on parts that are driving oil pressure somewhere I like to try and find a way to test oil pressure. If the part is good but the oil pressure is low when the issue is present and normal when the issue is not then, if its an easy one to drop, dropping the oil pan is the only next move. You'll probably find one or more of those foil caps from the new oil bottles or a bunch of oil change sticker inside the pan or stuck in the screen on the pickup tube. I know they are there sometimes because I've seen those jerks do it and I've seen them use power tools to tighten the drain plugs. Will never go there again. 😤😤

[@ianadams5872]

South main found a bur on the needle pin. Smoothed it out, ran fine amazing how something so small can be so dramatic

[@tbl8560]

It appears the dealer did not replace the lower spool valve seal. FYI - these spool valve seals leak oil after 120K miles and factory does not offer seals separately. I have not found any seals or aftermarket assembly that work so you buy the complete assembly from Honda and replace the upper assembly with both seals and separator plate. Highly recommend VCM Tuner II to disable VCM and not throw any codes.

[@dharley189]

Before seeing pt 3 I’m going to say you are proving that engineering is passing way above the average tech’s skill level. I consider myself excellent at diagnosing car problems in my 50 yr career. I could hear the frustration in your voice. Some from lack of experience on this system and some from others screw ups. You Ivan are far and above 95% of techs out there. Including myself. You sure should be charging for taking on these above average problems. I know the gaps/scene changes are where you’re beating your head against a wall trying to understand and diagnose this. Otherwise video would be hours long. The other part of problem is in corporate world quick solutions are expected. Get em in,get em out is buzz word. Also tech needs to admit he is over his head and stop before they run up an ungodly bill for fixing nothing ‼️ I’ve said it before. You could do much better bailing so many shops out with your way above average understanding of these over engineered newer cars. Give it a thought. Your back will not last forever (Said one recovering from back surgery now) Del

[@Justme-jt1ef]

What you found in the brakes was the spacer for the caliper bracket it goes in between the caliper bracket and the hub to center the caliper on the rotor.

[@200932me]

The washer at the end is part of the brake assembly. There are two if memory serves. They go on the back side of the caliper. Dodgy to keep in place as you assemble.

[@johnmorrow1628]

If only it was a German car with that mustache 😂

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

😂😂

[@lkazanov]

And please remember, that Ivan is from the eastern part of the world :-)

[@mikefoehr235]

​@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Ivan you looked so Aryan

[@gunnar1911]

Ivan for Chancellor 2024

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

BMW grill

[@scottnusser6232]

The washer you found belongs on caliper mount bracket between spindle and bracket. It is a shim that most techs drop on floor during brake service and never put back.😂

[@pjmanze814]

I can only say one thing, you know your stuff!😉

[@philly12887]

I think the washer shim might be a shim for the caliper bracket mounting bolts. It goes between the caliper bracket and hub mounting holes. They usually get lost during brake jobs.

[@OneLegged-honda-mechanic]

Rear caliper bracket bolt washer. It inserts into the rear knuckle

[@punkhead4312]

Looks like the flat washer used to hold the factory rotor on for the assembly line. Usually toss them once the rotors get replaced.

[@chrism5433]

Looks like the battery voltage decreasing on your scanner ?? Great video.

[@JameyPetit]

Had this exact problem on my 2010 accord 3.5. Cyl 6. Turns out the piston rings are garbage and it kept fouling plugs because of oil blow by. Put a new plug in it and traded it in. No more hondas for me after that. Low tension piston rings combined with vcm cylinder deactivation is a disaster. These engines were a mistake if you ask me. Had plenty of power but was never smooth especially when cylinder deactivation went on and off. I kept getting cyl 6 misfire codes and had to drive with spare tools and spare plugs in the trunk. Only had 60k miles on it too!

[@jtjones4727]

The old J series are great in my opinion, but when they went to VCM that was a big no no for me. They can all be made reliable, if you don't mind getting your hands dirty. What you might call a mechanics dream, or mechanics nightmare, depending on your perspective.

[@JameyPetit]

@@jtjones4727 just some extra info. I went online and found out how to deativate the vcm system. Unfortunately that turns the check engine light on and so i wouldnt pass state inspection. Also i was going thru a quart of oil every 500 miles. Imagine the damage to the converters. Thats why i traded it in

[@brassmule]

​@@JameyPetitVCM Tuner doesn't turn on the check engine light but does disable VCM. No oil burning for me or plug fouling for me, 2011 Odyssey with 175k miles.

[@robertalicea5585]

No issues on my 14 accord coupe 6-6 though so no vcm and I'm at 183k

[@ctbale1]

​@@robertalicea5585 I thought all J35 engines after 2002 had VCM?

[@Tomyk10101]

Not sure if it has been mentioned But there is a TSB to replace the pressure switch alone, I quick confirmation is to swapt the switch from the fron head to the rear head. I have seen this issue many times and the switch does repair it TSB # 13-031 published April 17, 2013

[@patrickengle9344]

Eric O found a selenoid (after market) that didn't seat properly, rather than replacing he filed the selenoid which worked at the time durability unknown.

[@privateer0561]

Blame the government for this crap. Manufacturers have to meet corporate average fuel economy standards and this is one of the ways they achieve it.

[@Juancheros]

Yes this is the root cause. Green mandates.

[@prevost8686]

And the fuel savings are so insignificant that customers wouldn’t see the difference since much of their driving is stop and go in traffic. It’s essentially ruined the J- motor and every other engine that cylinder deactivation has been installed on.

[@scottminer7702]

It looks like the fastener that some manufacturers use hold the rotor on that no one ever puts back.

[@brassmule]

That's exactly what it is. Just did new rotors and pads on my 2011 Odyssey and it uses the same shim/washer on the rear caliper brackets. They press in and clip but not firmly so you have to ensure they've stayed in place before reinstalling the caliper.

[@carsten4594]

Always a good day when the bolt hits the floor 😅

[@theblackhand6485]

Injector with orange nbr seal was thicker than all others and missing a plastic cap. Well, they just dropped the original seal in the block and could only the orange one because that one was in stock. Due to a thicker o-ring they had to leave the plastic part out. (?).

[@shuriKen469]

brilliant reaction to ze moustache! if only he was diagnosing a superior brand of vehicle.

[@wazza33racer]

Over time, injectors can and do accumulate flakes of dirt,rust and rubber in their filter baskets. Simple back flush (with 12v applied to open valve) fixes the issue.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I'm surprised there is nothing designating Honda on that front spool valve. I wish the original part was in the trunk and would like to know if the same problem prompted the replacement.

[@BEANS-O-MATICtransmissions]

Was wondering if there were honda markings on it as well

[@DirtyWorm12]

That washer goes between the rear caliper bracket and the rear mounting point for the rear caliper.

[@Keanu-x7w]

Engineers continue to make things so complicated that even the Honda Dealer Mechnics are lost. I bought a 93 1.8L corolla in 2003 that lasted over 500K miles...never had Engine issues. Bring back the basic Engine...just damn.

[@Jim_M_75]

Great video Adolf... I mean Ivan. If the dealer has fitted an cheap part they want naming and shaming, you really can't trust anyone any more can you ?

[@WillKlaver]

.. they make a deactivator for that system, i'd install it .. saw a guy put one in on KZbin, just a plug in deal in a circuit ..

[@brianw8963]

Don’t know about Honda, but the make them for GM that just plug into the diag. port. They don’t cause the money light to come on and don’t show up in the computer, which is a plus if you would ever have any warranty issues. I put one on my wife’s GM a couple years ago and it works great.

[@wespotter6985]

Dealers are part replacement central, They can't diagnose anything anymore. They blast the parts cannon at you and charge you accordingly.Whether or not the complaint is fixed. People should refuse to pay just because they spend the time and parts.If they didn't complete the job it didn't do any good.

[@mikehopkins7384]

Had that experience last month at ford..after 4 parts at around 5k cost end result was none of em fixed it and at the very end tech found bad connection/wire at the ecm

[@tonyfremont]

It's sad that dealerships have all the equipment to do it right, but still throw parts and make excuses about how it takes too long to diagnose properly.

[@scrappy7571]

@@tonyfremont We don't have any equipment here at the dealer, other than a scan tool. Most "good" aftermarket shops are better equipped than dealers. Dealers just swap parts until the problem OR customer go away.

[@CrimeVid]

That washer/shim thing looks like an anti rattle spring goes through it !

[@johnt.848]

$800 labor to change something that takes 15 minutes at the most, plus $300 odd dollars for a non genuine part. That Stealership should be sued. Did they only change the valve and not the solenoid? They seemed to have cut corners to maximise profits on that Honda.

[@fredsalter1915]

Check the valve clearances on the rear bank, too!

[@broken1965]

Missing injector nosel cap usually dont cause issues but the orings are a HACKER ALERT 😮 cylinder deactivation causes more cylinder wear because of temperature swings

[@crispinbeltran5758]

Hi'for the brake issue,that round metal that you saw was a washer between the brake caliper bracket and the mounting knuckle.Possible someone worked on a brakes that doesn't see it drop or detached that why you saw it in the middle of the disc and backing plate.

[@ctbale1]

Ivan should have way way way more then 224k subs.

[@rickblanchette]

Heil Ivan! ( moustache ) I think just a small amount of a foreign material or that lower gasket for the spool valve. I would also quote rebuild kit for the injectors to replace o-rings and caps.

[@MyHomeGarage]

Famous washer between calliper bracket and hub. When you lose one get rid of them both lol.

[@michelbrown1060]

The little elephant is ganesh, he will protect you 😆

[@adamtrombino106]

If nothing else, Ivan has proven it doesn't need a new engine! And yes, the valve lash was way too tight.

[@michaelbruce494]

In Ivans concluding comments about it working unless it was really hot; I was imagining a hot jacket on the solenoid to see how it behaved at higher temperatures. Would have been easy to do.

[@stephensams709]

I've got a 2006 Honda Accord EX 3.0 V6 with 190K miles. It has been and still is an awesome engine and run smooth as silk. I've always thought that the gas mileage was pretty decent for this car. I don't know why they had to ruin it by adding all of this crap on here. You should at least have the option to disable it, if you want.

[@mikepayne5277]

Fuel injector caps, for the most part, are there only to keep the o-ring from sticking in the head.

[@bamboozled9120]

Eric O SMA same issue with chinesium selenoid

[@yiannimolonlavepower]

30 years in the business I have to say one think, a loose valve is a happy valve.

[@mattbickford2640]

5:21 some of those v6's come in with a bad oil soaked alternator from oil leaking from that spool valve, its 2 gaskets that need to be replaced because they usually go flat, honda has put something out about just replacing the 2 gaskets and the upper half replaceable parts, gasket on the engine side(not parts side) seemed kinda flat to me but maybe its just the video

[@alexandercahoulan6583]

Hey Ivan that washer you found is the washer that goes on the caliper bracket bolts. It’s a spacer. The 17 mm bolts. Just so you know dear sir! Clearly whoever worked on this car was going wayyy too fast.

[@n9wox]

20:07 ECO light means VCM is active.

[@ctbale1]

Nope

[@n9wox]

​@@ctbale1what does the ECO light mean then?

[@ctbale1]

@@n9wox too long to explain. I thought it had something to do with vcm also but it doesn't. In modulates air conditioning use, the way the transmission shifts and other things but nothing to do with vcm

[@n9wox]

@@ctbale1 wrong. google it.

[@theblackhand6485]

Did you measure the current at the suspected solenoid and the Ohm of the solenoid itself?

[@kdmq]

The fact that the "default" when unplugging the solenoid is a limp mode response instead of normal 6-cylinder operation is gravely concerning in my opinion, as it could lead to unsafe scenarios on interstate highways when the engine is still physically capable of running on all 6 and the transmission is still healthy. I'd like to see Honda try to defend themselves in court when someone got squashed by a semi truck over a system that gives you an extra 1MPG.

[@stevesauerland223]

VCM tuner 2. Simple, not much fuel mileage difference, avoids oil consumption issues and plugged cat.

[@msilver9157]

Ivan you’re killing me. I know it’s probably hard for us to hear the engine running but I think what I am hearing is a very lose valve train. What is that engines oil pressure. Is it in spec. Is the correct pressure getting to the head or heads. Seeing that old blue goop silicone you found might just be in on of the oil passages or anywhere it shouldn’t. Your right way to many hands in that motor. By the sound of it did the local mechanic put the cam followers back in the same position he found them and is causing excessive ware.