Hesitant DBW throttle - is there a fix for the R18?

dx-a · 02-16-2008, 08:33 PM

Please help
I have a 2008 Canadian DX-A model, manual transmission. It suffers from the same rev hang and first-gear buckung problem described by so many people in the Si forums. The rev hand is not as pronounced as it appears to be on the Si models, and I can learn to live with it even though it is still annoying. However, the stalling and hesitation in first gear is bugging me out of my mind. I cannot believe Honda allowed their best-selling car to be released with such a design flaw. They are not admitting it, though.
I understand they released a reflash for the Si, and a service bulletin, but it is kept hush-hush and only available for customers who come asking for it.
Is there a similar software update for the R18? I searched online, nothing so far. I talked to my dealer's service foreman, he will deny the problem till the end. I want to find that service bulletin and go slap him in the face with it!
Has anybody heard anything?

08blacex · 02-17-2008, 12:29 PM

no i havnt heard anything.. but that is the most anoying part of the car is the jerking and hesitation..

anyone know?

02-16-2008, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
dx-a Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hesitant DBW throttle - is there a fix for the R18? Please help I have a 2008 Canadian DX-A model, manual transmission. It suffers from the same rev hang and first-gear buckung problem described by so many people in the Si forums. The rev hand is not as pronounced as it appears to be on the Si models, and I can learn to live with it even though it is still annoying. However, the stalling and hesitation in first gear is bugging me out of my mind. I cannot believe Honda allowed their best-selling car to be released with such a design flaw. They are not admitting it, though. I understand they released a reflash for the Si, and a service bulletin, but it is kept hush-hush and only available for customers who come asking for it. Is there a similar software update for the R18? I searched online, nothing so far. I talked to my dealer's service foreman, he will deny the problem till the end. I want to find that service bulletin and go slap him in the face with it! Has anybody heard anything?

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02-17-2008, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
08blacex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 / 0%	no i havnt heard anything.. but that is the most anoying part of the car is the jerking and hesitation.. anyone know?