CEL under @ 900 Miles

[duckies]

Hi Everyone,

Very new to the Honda/Acura community so next to meet you all and looking forward to one day meeting you all.

So my IT-S throws a CEL as I was on my way to dinner, engine is was Sport+ setting. It gave errors very similar to the one's shared here:
Integra Emissions System Problem | IntegraForums - 2023+ Acura Integra & Type S Forums, News, Owners, Discussions

Made it to the destination, parked then came back after dinner. No more CEL nor any other warnings. BUT I definitely feel a reduction in power and the exhaust no longer pops in Sport+. I have a diagnostic appointment Monday 9/18 @ 7:30AM PST. I will report back.

General information -
Location: California
Driving breakdown: 60% highway, 40% street
Fuel: Only 91 at reputable stations
Mods: Tint and PPF (I'm sure these are the culprits )

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[bpebler]

Oh man, that sucks. Sorry to hear about that! I'm sure many of us are interested to hear more. Good luck!

 

[Integra23]

I think some reported this in the FL5 forum. It was recommended to reset the code and this seemed to remedy it.

 

[duckies]

Well that's the issue. I don't have a CEL light anymore so the clearing of codes would be gratuitous. Also driving it I noticed by turbo now is around -10 PSI at idle and does not go past -4 PSI in street driving regardless of mode.

Regardless dropped off at Dealer and will see what happens.

 

[duckies]

Update:
DTC P0344 - Intermittent CMP sensor A circuit (Camshaft Sensor), will need to replaced and part has been ordered; no ETA shared yet.

No loaner available nor rental reimbursement from dealer still using vehicle which sucks. Which has me concerned.

 

[sfedai0]

Hmmm, thats concerning so early on in ownership. I really hate how much modern cars are built with so much chips and sensors. Far too many chances for things to fail.

 

[nix6speed]

No loaner available nor rental reimbursement from dealer still using vehicle which sucks. Which has me concerned.

This is my first Acura. Do they usually have loaners or it's dealer dependent? That's what I'd be most irritated with especially if it takes a week or longer to get this repaired. Sorry to hear about your situation.

 

[spyder]

This is my first Acura. Do they usually have loaners or it's dealer dependent? That's what I'd be most irritated with especially if it takes a week or longer to get this repaired. Sorry to hear about your situation.

I'd say it depends on the specific dealer. This is my first Acura as well and the finance manager was pretty confident in saying they always provide a loaner. I talked to him about how for my wife's Lexus they always provide loaners but for my Audi they are super stingy with giving loaners (and press you about the specific time you plan to bring it back). My takeaway is that it's less so brand dependent and more dealership dependent.

 

[submitaweasel]

I've always had good luck with a loaner available even with the dealership i go to being a shit-tier and being a non type s. Ymmv though

 

[Integra23]

This is my first Acura. Do they usually have loaners or it's dealer dependent? That's what I'd be most irritated with especially if it takes a week or longer to get this repaired. Sorry to hear about your situation.

They gave me loaners for the previous fuel tank issue on my Aspec.

 

[lauren01]

When I make an appointment for an oil change, I request a loaner. It’s based on availability. Two of three times, I got a loaner. One of the times they gave me a ride in their courtesy van, dropped me off at work and picked me up at 4:45pm. Acura of Santa Barbara. Which CA dealer have you been going to? I live in Ventura.

 

[duckies]

I reached out to Acura Corporate to ensure this case is documented correctly.

AutoNation Acura of Steven Creek in Santa Clara is where I went. But I bought my car at AutoNation Acura of Torrance and they were both stingy.

On the bright side, all the die-hard Integra purists must accept me now. I am currently driving a 1-of-a-kind exclusive Acura Integra Type S powered by an NA k20 with a Manual and no CEL.

 

[duckies]

Update #2:

Car now has 1200 miles on it due to work and errands (what a car was meant to do).
Attached are videos of the boost pressure under idle/parked and acceleration. Note the lack of CEL or any warnings. That is so strange...

Acura gave me a case manager and reached out. Bullet points of our conversation:

1. Honda Motors of America is not responsible for assistance with rentals or loaners - please work with your dealer on this issue (sort of expected, but zero sympathy/concern).

2. She also states that the certified Honda technician deemed the car drivable so I should not worry about the longevity of the powertrain (I worked as an automotive engineer for two OEMs for over 7.5 years; I don't buy it).

3. If I have a concern about the longevity, please work with the certified Honda technician to address this concern, but Honda Motors of America does not deem this as a concern unless it is brought forth by a certified Honda technician. (I guess I will be speedrunning for a blown engine)

4. Honda Motors of America will not be offering any warranty extension directly as a result of this incident. Because I am working with service department, they are unable to work with their warranty department nor dealership relations to offer me any additional warranty for the powertrain. (Basically, it's up to me to negotiate this).

Just bad news on top of bad news, I also want to draw attention to the fact that Acura does NOT have a separate department for Acura vehicles for these concerns. So remember guys, we are all just driving Civics at the end of the day in the eyes of Honda.

 

[CTR]

Strange. Does the car still feel really down on power? Maybe that gauge uses that sensor to calculate displayed boost pressure?

 

[nix6speed]

If you have another Acura dealer in your area I'd call around and find one with better service. You should be able to leave the car until it's repaired. They may say it's just a sensor but who really knows what else could be affected here.

The videos are strange. Vacuum increases with throttle. The turbo has to be spooling still? Would take a mechanical gauge to find out exact PSI.

@NSXavier the resident tech may have some input on the mechanical issue.

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