2015 V6 Touring starting problem
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I may have figured out the issue. It appears the all 2013-2016 v6 Accords will eventually have this issue. . The starter (whatever the part is called that engaged the gears) is too weak. Eventually it doesn't engage the torque converter fully and starts to strip metal from the torque converter teeth, making the issue worst over time. I was able to replace the starter with one from 2012 model today. . Did have to cut a piece from bracket hold the radiator hose, but everything else fit just perfectly. Have been testing and starting the car all day long without a single issue.
There is a TSB from 2017 about this issue and they want to replace the starter. The problem is that this will not fix the issue. a) the starter is too weak and eventually it will have the same issue. Also you have been wearing out the teeth on the torque converted add the weak starter and you will soon have the same problem.
To me it appears like Honda was trying to save some money and make the starter smaller and cheaper, and the solenoid is inside the starter.
The 2012 Honda accord starter works perfectly. I have been testing it for a few days now, ZERO issues starting the car.
Used a DENSO 2800403 starter from rockauto for $158 ..
I may have figured out the issue. It appears the all 2013-2016 v6 Accords will eventually have this issue. . The starter (whatever the part is called that engaged the gears) is too weak. Eventually it doesn't engage the torque converter fully and starts to strip metal from the torque converter teeth, making the issue worst over time. I was able to replace the starter with one from 2012 model today. . Did have to cut a piece from bracket hold the radiator hose, but everything else fit just perfectly. Have been testing and starting the car all day long without a single issue.
There is a TSB from 2017 about this issue and they want to replace the starter. The problem is that this will not fix the issue. a) the starter is too weak and eventually it will have the same issue. Also you have been wearing out the teeth on the torque converted add the weak starter and you will soon have the same problem.
To me it appears like Honda was trying to save some money and make the starter smaller and cheaper, and the solenoid is inside the starter.
The 2012 Honda accord starter works perfectly. I have been testing it for a few days now, ZERO issues starting the car.
Used a DENSO 2800403 starter from rockauto for $158 ..
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