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My beloved 08 EX MT AWD E has been with the dealership for a little over a week now as they are attempting to remedy the "squishy brake pedal" syndrome. I dropped it off last Monday evening (10/12/09) and had a pretty lengthy conversation with the service adviser regarding the VSA modulator TSB. He had his own theories, but we concluded that it may take a day to diagnose and get parts but that it should be a pretty routine job. Over a week later, this the current running total.
10/13 Tuesday- diagnosis - new master cylinder ordered
10/14 Wednesday- new master cylinder installed - system bled - issue remains - further diagnosis - new VSA moudle ordered
10/15 Thursday- New VSA module installed - system bled - issue is worse - system bled further - Honda Tech line contacted (according to SA over7 quarts of new flid were bled through the system before they contacted Honda Tech line)
10/16 Friday- After extensive diagnosis through Honda Techline new VSA module deemed defective and a new VSA Module in ordered to arrive on Monday
10/19 Monday- New VSA module installed and system bled - issue remains - Honda Tech line recommends replacement of brake booster - brake booster ordered
10/20 Tuesday- New brake booster installed and there is no change - the E will remain with them for further diagnosis/work. I was told that there is a technician dedicated to my vehicle until the problem is solved even though they are way past the point of making any money on the repairs/warranty work.
I do not think that there is anything sinister going on here and everything that has been done is covered under warranty. I have not returned to the dealership since I have dropped the E off so any determinations of acceptable pedal feel have been made by the service adviser and or technicians. I keep telling myself that it is a pretty simple system and they have covered everything from the firewall to the hardlines so either there is still a faulty component in the mix or I have and issue in the soft lines or calipers....(that is all that is left). The dealership is very hesitant to give back a car with an acknowledged problem in the braking system but they are more than ready to get this solved and get my E back to me.
This is day 10 of borrowing cars and arranging rides and it is starting to get real old. I am simply looking for feedback from the minds of the E.O.C. as anyone involved is open for suggestions.
10/13 Tuesday- diagnosis - new master cylinder ordered
10/14 Wednesday- new master cylinder installed - system bled - issue remains - further diagnosis - new VSA moudle ordered
10/15 Thursday- New VSA module installed - system bled - issue is worse - system bled further - Honda Tech line contacted (according to SA over7 quarts of new flid were bled through the system before they contacted Honda Tech line)
10/16 Friday- After extensive diagnosis through Honda Techline new VSA module deemed defective and a new VSA Module in ordered to arrive on Monday
10/19 Monday- New VSA module installed and system bled - issue remains - Honda Tech line recommends replacement of brake booster - brake booster ordered
10/20 Tuesday- New brake booster installed and there is no change - the E will remain with them for further diagnosis/work. I was told that there is a technician dedicated to my vehicle until the problem is solved even though they are way past the point of making any money on the repairs/warranty work.
I do not think that there is anything sinister going on here and everything that has been done is covered under warranty. I have not returned to the dealership since I have dropped the E off so any determinations of acceptable pedal feel have been made by the service adviser and or technicians. I keep telling myself that it is a pretty simple system and they have covered everything from the firewall to the hardlines so either there is still a faulty component in the mix or I have and issue in the soft lines or calipers....(that is all that is left). The dealership is very hesitant to give back a car with an acknowledged problem in the braking system but they are more than ready to get this solved and get my E back to me.
This is day 10 of borrowing cars and arranging rides and it is starting to get real old. I am simply looking for feedback from the minds of the E.O.C. as anyone involved is open for suggestions.