1997 Honda Passport Engine

ALWAYS OIL CHANGES ON TIME AND MAINTENANCE. SINCE I HAD IT, THERE WAS ALWAYS A VALVE KNOCKING. SPARK PLUG MELTED FROM EXTREME HEAT THEN EXPLODED INTO CYLINDER THE PULVERIZE. SO I REBUILT THE ENTIRE MOTOR INCLUDING NEW OIL PUMP, TIMING BELT, CAM INTAKES, ECT. AND HAD VALVES PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT. I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR YEARS AND CAN NOT FIGURE WHY THEY STILL KNOCK AFTER $2,300.00 IN ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SUCH. I TOOK IT TOO A SHOP AND THEY ARE BAFFLED ALSO. *JB

EXCESSIVE GASOLINE USAGE (10-13 MPG) AND CHRONIC "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" DESPITE REPEATED TRIPS TO GARAGE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING; CAN'T WAIT TO TRADE THIS BEAST IN. VERY DISAPPOINTED BY HONDA FOR CLOAKING THEIR LABEL ON AN ISUZU/MITSUBISHI BUILT VEHICLE. OTHERS ON THE NET ARE JUST AS FED UP WITH THIS SCRAP OF IRON. MAY NEVER BUY FROM HONDA AND CERTAINLY NOT LOCAL DEALER AGAIN. ENGINE TICKS DUE TO VALVE/LIFTER DAMAGE. *LA

CAMSHAFT BOLT SPLIT IN HALF CAUSING MY ENGINE TO SEIZE UP WHEN THE BOLT FEEL DOWN INTO THE PULLEY. *JB

VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE OIL THAT CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE, PER MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP. THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE. *AK

THE VALVES RATTLE IN THE ENGINE. WHEN THEY RATTLE I CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND IT'S FINE. I FOUND OUT... BY NO OTHER CHOICE....THAT IF I GET ON THE INTERSTATE (CAUSING THE RPM'S TO GO UP) FOR A FEW MILES, AND THEN EXIT THE INTERSTATE THE VALVES STOP RATTLING. EVERYONE I TALK TO SAYS THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE LOOKED FOR HONDA SUPPORT EVERYWHERE! DEALERS CAN'T EVEN HELP! NOW I THINK I AM JUST GOING TO JOIN A GROUP THAT'S PLANNING A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT! MAYBE MR. HONDA CAN FIX THE PROBLEM THEN! IF NOT I WILL USE THE MONEY FROM THE LAWSUIT TO BUY A CHEVY...OR DODGE!ANYTHING BUT ANOTHER HONDA!. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***768317

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HAS ROUTINELY EMITTED ENGINE TICKING SOUND DEGRADING PERFORMANCE AND RESULTING IN 50% LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN #2 CYLINDER. DEALER SUGGESTING THAT ENGINE SHORT BLOCK MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. REPAIR MAY EXCEED $5K. DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS CONSIDERED ABOVE BOARD WHEN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO DEALERS INDICATING THAT THE ENGINE HLA'S ARE STARVING THE CYLINDERS. LOSS OF AN ENGINE AT SPEED CAN RESULT IN SEVERE MANEUVERABILITY AND BRAKING LOSS. ENGINE HAS BEEN ROUTINELY SERVICED WITH HIGHEST GRADE OIL (MOBILE 1). SAFETY/QUALITY ISSUE. DEALER RECOMMENDING BUYERS BEWARE AND TO PURCHASE EXTENDED WARRANTY PLANS FOR THIS VEHICLE. (UNSATISFACTORY!). *AK

ENGINE WAS TICKING, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF HONDAS. *AK

THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON. TOOK TO AT LEAST 3 DEALERS. THEY JUST KEPT TURNING IT OFF. NOW THE CANISTER VALUE AND VENT VALUE ARE FILLING WITH RAW FUEL AND ARE CLOGGED.