[sumeethaldankar]

Originally Posted by neeraj0272

Hi all
IAccording to him we can drive the car and there is no problem but we can get the car scanned at Honda workshop for our peace of mind.
After that car has been driven for 50km and it has ran fine without any problem.
So should I get the car scanned?

3 years old probably means the car is still under warranty? Do get it scanned at Honda for any errors etc.

[saket77]

Originally Posted by neeraj0272

Hi all
I am enjoying my three years old ZX CVT run 26500km. Last service done to car was two months and 2000km back.
Till date I have faced no problems.
Two days back my son started the car in the morning to go to office. A few moments later check engine light started blinking and the car was vibrating.
So he brought back and parked the car.
Next morning we got the car checked by a local mechanic who didn't find anything wrong and especially no rat bites etc which we were fearing.
He removed the battery terminals and cleaned off some carbon and refitted the terminals. According to him we can drive the car and there is no problem but we can get the car scanned at Honda workshop for our peace of mind.
After that car has been driven for 50km and it has ran fine without any problem.
So should I get the car scanned?

It is always prudent to record such instances on your smartphone so that explaining the occurrence to the ASC becomes little easier. Still get it scanned at the ASC with their proper diagnostic tool. The error code will still be there stored in the system which can provide pointers about the issue that cropped.

Regards.

[the_autopsyche]

Originally Posted by neeraj0272

Hi all
I am enjoying my three years old ZX CVT run 26500km. Last service done to car was two months and 2000km back.
Till date I have faced no problems.
Two days back my son started the car in the morning to go to office. A few moments later check engine light started blinking and the car was vibrating.
So he brought back and parked the car.
Next morning we got the car checked by a local mechanic who didn't find anything wrong and especially no rat bites etc which we were fearing.
He removed the battery terminals and cleaned off some carbon and refitted the terminals. According to him we can drive the car and there is no problem but we can get the car scanned at Honda workshop for our peace of mind.
After that car has been driven for 50km and it ran fine without any problem.
So should I get the car scanned?

Hi, I had faced a similar issue when I started the car after a weekend. I proceeded to drive and understood that there was drop in power. Upon calling my SA from Honda, he insisted on getting the car towed for check up. Rat bite was my initial doubt and could not see any indications for the same in the engine bay in the visible zone. But after turning off the car and starting again a minute later, the car was back to normal. So I drove off to Honda and got the car checked. They had scanned and found that it was due to a choked air filter. After replacement the car was perfectly alright.

Note-The car was periodically serviced at Honda ASS. SA informed that this could have happened due to the pollution here.

So do scan and check the filter condition once!

[neeraj0272]

Originally Posted by the_autopsyche

Hi, I had faced a similar issue when I started the car after a weekend. I proceeded to drive and understood that there was drop in power. Upon calling my SA from Honda, he insisted on getting the car towed for check up. Rat bite was my initial doubt and could not see any indications for the same in the engine bay in the visible zone. But after turning off the car and starting again a minute later, the car was back to normal. So I drove off to Honda and got the car checked. They had scanned and found that it was due to a choked air filter. After replacement the car was perfectly alright.

Note-The car was periodically serviced at Honda ASS. SA informed that this could have happened due to the pollution here.

So do scan and check the filter condition once!

The problem I faced with the car was on Monday morning with the car last being driven on saturday evening.
So may be its a battery related issue, it being the original one that came with the car and is now 39 months old? Also now weather is cold in Delhi especially in the morning. Although we have not faced any slightest of the issue starting the car before or since that day.
Fortunately my local mechanic upon hearing the problem suggested that he first take a look and then we can make a decision to approach Honda service.
Otherwise I would have to face the hassle of arrangements of towing the car.

Frankly I am sceptic of the 'choked air filter' theory given by your SA.

[the_autopsyche]

Originally Posted by neeraj0272

The problem I faced with the car was on Monday morning with the car last being driven on saturday evening.
So may be its a battery related issue, it being the original one that came with the car and is now 39 months old? Also now weather is cold in Delhi especially in the morning. Although we have not faced any slightest of the issue starting the car before or since that day.

I too faced the issue on monday morning after parking the car on Friday night. The battery was the original one and the issue occurred in the 31st month of ownership. Regarding the choked air filter, I was present with them throughout the process from the scan till the replacement. I saw the condition of the filter myself and it was in a very bad shape. Till date I am unsure if the filter was replaced/checked in the previous service. (Previous services were done by another dealership from where I purchased the car, stopped giving them the car due to horrible experiences which i have shared here earlier)

[neeraj0272]

Originally Posted by the_autopsyche

I too faced the issue on monday morning after parking the car on Friday night. The battery was the original one and the issue occurred in the 31st month of ownership. Regarding the choked air filter, I was present with them throughout the process from the scan till the replacement. I saw the condition of the filter myself and it was in a very bad shape. Till date I am unsure if the filter was replaced/checked in the previous service. (Previous services were done by another dealership from where I purchased the car, stopped giving them the car due to horrible experiences which i have shared here earlier)

Me too

car parked on Saturday night and then started on Monday morning.
original battery in the 39th month.
I too had changed service center this time. All my services were earlier from the dealer from where I purchased the car. This time I got it serviced from the nearest dealer but this was 2 months back.

[Ghostspectator]

Completed 1000 Kms with my City V CVT. First service done at 800 Km mark. After this we decided to take it for a spin to a breakfast drive nearby (290 Kms to and fro). I know nothing major has been done on the car but boy the car feels more lively now. Mileage is at 13.5 Kmpl. A quick rundown of the pros and cons after 1000 kms.

Pros:
1. Nimble car. You wont feel the length while driving or filtering between other cars.
2. Torque is sufficient and linear to bring a smile everytime.
3. Fuel consumption is well managed as similar experience in 1.0 TSI (Virtus) gave mileage of 10 kmpl and 1.2 NA petrol (Altroz) returned mileage of 13.5 (same as City).
4. The Sports mode and paddle shifter work really well and is sometimes needed to feel alive.
5. ADAS, although camera based works everytime and is helpful.

Cons:
1. Road noise does get in a little bit too much for my comfort, specially on highways.
2. Adaptive cruise control works well to keep a safe distance from the car in front but felt quite jerky and lowered the mileage to 18 kmpl. (On the same stretch I managed 19.5 without cruise control keeping it at steady 85 KMph).
3. Music system is just average, could have been better at this price.

[shubham322000]

Originally Posted by ostrish

My first thought was to slide under the car and see if I poke things back into shape, but wouldn't want to make things worse.

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The underbody is actually a flexible plastic part, so you can pull that slowly back to in its earlier shape and it will restore.

If you're not confident, you can take the car to any near by car wash where they have slanting grill to slide and wash the car. There you will be able to get a proper view and then fix it. If temperature at your side is lower at this time, it is recommended to pour some hot water on the impact to make the plastic flexible enough and pull that back in shape. Hope this helps. Thanks

[Sabertooth93]

Originally Posted by mbit23

On February 27, 2024, I went to Abhikaran Honda Indore for a 30,000-kilometer service on my Honda City V Diesel. I informed the service advisor about the clutch pedal noise and the steering tilting to the left. I had the clutch pedal noise problem before when I took my car in for a 20,000 km service; they lubricated the clutch, but the problem remained. We sat in the car, and I demonstrated to the service advisor the clutch pedal noise and steering issue. He assured me that the problems would be resolved and began listing them on the job card.
…
The part that was replaced and the clutch and brake pedal noise are attached below
https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=8rQl9DiVXj0

I got the clutch switch and my driver side seatbelt changed at Crown honda, Ghaziabad and it was done under warranty with zero charges.

[sonil.luthra]

Has anyone tried throttle booster on Honda City ?

[LordSpymaster]

What battery does Honda use in the key fob? I just got the low battery alert in my primary fob, so thinking about replacing it myself.

Has anyone done this themselves? Is it easy/hard?

Also, how long should the battery last?

[saket77]

Originally Posted by LordSpymaster

What battery does Honda use in the key fob? I just got the low battery alert in my primary fob, so thinking about replacing it myself.

Has anyone done this themselves? Is it easy/hard?

Also, how long should the battery last?

It's CR2032. Should be easy to replace by yourself.
If you have gotten the keyless entry & walk-away lock enabled, it will consume more battery. Plus these new fobs consume much higher battery when they are near the car and in certain numerous conditions, as these days too much logic is built in and it keeps communicating with your car- more so if in vicinity, esp with the push button start/ stop system. The battery is cheap (40-50 bucks), so not much of a bother.

[vijaykr]

Originally Posted by LordSpymaster

What battery does Honda use in the key fob? I just got the low battery alert in my primary fob, so thinking about replacing it myself.

Has anyone done this themselves? Is it easy/hard?

Also, how long should the battery last?

Just did this on one of the two key fobs earlier this week. Usually I keep alternating the key fobs when I take the car out.

Got into this habit as mentioned by the person who helped change the batteries on my other car's key fobs. He'd said just keeping a fob unused could cause it not to work when needed. Never did check the veracity of this one, but just been choosing a different key every other time when going out to drive. So following the same with the City key fobs as well.

Just over 2 years now and got the "replace key battery" message in the dash when using one of them. The car starts just fine and once I start to drive, there is no issue. The other key fob though seems to be okay battery-wise when I checked it. So leaving it as is to see how long it lasts.

Ordered 2 Energizer batteries from Amazon, picked this brand only because they were delivering same day and reviews were mostly okay. Followed the steps in the manual which @saket77 has mentioned above. Took 5 mins to replace and all is well and back to normal 😁

[carhead]

Originally Posted by Neurodoc

Hello folks
I need your honest opinion on the city mileage of the CVT Honda City. I am not able to get 260 km range on a full tank, which converts to 7 kmpl. My car is 2 years old with 23,000 odd kms run. It gives around 20 kmpl on highway drives, but in the city, that too second-tier city with not much bumper-to-bumper traffic, it gives this horrible average. I love everything about this car except for this part. As my daily usage is 70-80 kms in city traffic, I am finding it expensive to refuel every 4th or 5th day.

That's exceedingly low mileage.

before concluding it as a mechanical issue, I suggest a behaviourial change (if not already applied).

The trick with the Honda CVT is to feather the pedal and avoid sudden acceleration. Anticipate stoppages and release the throttle as early as practical. An added advantage is less rubber band effect. Pedal to metal to feel the IVTEC is a strict no no! Go easy and the wallet burn will ease off.

You should get at least 10 kmpl in city.

[sam264_2000]

Originally Posted by Neurodoc

Hello folks
I need your honest opinion on the city mileage of the CVT Honda City. I am not able to get 260 km range on a full tank, which converts to 7 kmpl. My car is 2 years old with 23,000 odd kms run. It gives around 20 kmpl on highway drives, but in the city, that too second-tier city with not much bumper-to-bumper traffic, it gives this horrible average.....

That is super low. I drive my City CVT daily for about 50km in heavy traffic conditions in Pune and I get a minimum of 12.5kmpl; with the max being 13kmpl. I have calculated on MID and TF-to-TF nd the difference is hardly 0.2kmpl, so these numbers are pretty accurate. I keep a light right foot on accelerator, anticipate braking and NEVER ever floor the pedal even if I see an empty stretch. Gradual acceleration is the key.