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sonitex · 09-06-2006, 10:40 AM

I took my Si in for the first gear bucking (and sometimes in second gear, unless I gun the gas) and the rpm hang on Aug 9. The HDS software version was 2.005.004. They did not give any problems about doing the HDS update on my ECU since I grought a copy of the TSB 06-052. Lately, I've been experiencing the bucking in first and a little worse rev hang. So I dropped it off Monday night so they could verify when the engine was cold, next morning. I also wrote up in the drop off paper that the Air Conditioner was not cooling as before. Tuesday at noon, the Service mgr called and verified and duplicated the bucking problem, and my AC was low in charge. They evacuated the system and recharged. They added a dye to indicate a leak (if there was one). Asked me to drive it a couple months and come back in for the AC inspection for leaks. But he also mentioned that quite a few cars from the factory were not fully charged when delivered. So I may not have a leak. As for the bucking, they asked me yesterday if they could keep the car overnight, and hook up the HDS and take a snap shot for Honda Tech per their request. There does seem to be a problem in my ECU. I also understand that the HDS softeware was updated, released on August 10 from 2.005.004 to 2.005.008. They may reflash my ECU with the updated version, depending on the snap shot they send to Honda Tech. Will update this story.

09-06-2006, 10:40 AM	#116 (permalink)
sonitex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 419 tex	I took my Si in for the first gear bucking (and sometimes in second gear, unless I gun the gas) and the rpm hang on Aug 9. The HDS software version was 2.005.004. They did not give any problems about doing the HDS update on my ECU since I grought a copy of the TSB 06-052. Lately, I've been experiencing the bucking in first and a little worse rev hang. So I dropped it off Monday night so they could verify when the engine was cold, next morning. I also wrote up in the drop off paper that the Air Conditioner was not cooling as before. Tuesday at noon, the Service mgr called and verified and duplicated the bucking problem, and my AC was low in charge. They evacuated the system and recharged. They added a dye to indicate a leak (if there was one). Asked me to drive it a couple months and come back in for the AC inspection for leaks. But he also mentioned that quite a few cars from the factory were not fully charged when delivered. So I may not have a leak. As for the bucking, they asked me yesterday if they could keep the car overnight, and hook up the HDS and take a snap shot for Honda Tech per their request. There does seem to be a problem in my ECU. I also understand that the HDS softeware was updated, released on August 10 from 2.005.004 to 2.005.008. They may reflash my ECU with the updated version, depending on the snap shot they send to Honda Tech. Will update this story.