A, dated September 2009, outlines a fairly simple series of tests to pinpoint the cause for slow refueling. The potential recall, which Chrysler is challenging, involves a concern over the plastic fuel tank’s vulnerability in a collision and is not related to an emission system issue.Ĭhrysler Technical Service Bulletin #14-001-09 REV. What did they do to my car when the test was done? Is any of this related to the gas tank recall I just heard about?Ī: No. I’m getting a “gas cap” message on my dash.
There’s a lot of pressure released when I first take the cap off. The pump clicks off right away like the tank is full. Q: Ever since I had my 2006 Jeep Liberty in for a diagnostic test I am unable to fill up my gas tank without having to trickle in the gas. But, of course, if you begin to experience the judder while turning, it will cost at least twice as much to eliminate. If this does occur, the Honda bulletin outlines a repeated drain/fill/drive procedure to remove the debris and eliminate the noise/judder.Īlthough I can’t recommend this, I suppose you could increase the fluid change interval to 30,000 miles. The noise/judder can occur when the level of clutch debris in the fluid reaches the point of preventing the clutch from slipping smoothly. The rear differential will always have a percentage of clutch slippage when turning, thus generating normal wear debris. This isn’t an issue of four-wheel-drive use. Honda Technical Service Bulletin #04-040, dated August 2008, identifies a potential “noise or judder” from the rear differential when turning due to clutch debris contamination in the fluid. But there is a reason: the limited slip clutch pack in the differential. In today’s world of nearly maintenance-free drivetrains, the frequent change interval is unusual.
Under severe driving conditions, the interval is reduced to 7,500 miles. Is frequent replacement really necessary since I seldom use the four-wheel-drive feature?Ī: I checked the service schedules for your vehicle in my ALLDATA automotive database and was somewhat surprised to find the suggested rear differential fluid change interval under normal driving conditions is 15,000 miles.
#VTM 4 FLUID MANUAL#
Q: The owner’s manual of my 2004 Honda Pilot recommends regular changing of the “VTM-4” rear differential fluid, which costs more than $100 each time.
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