Honda HR-V: Symptom Troubleshooting

AFTER WARMING UP, IDLE SPEED IS ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT LOAD (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. APP Sensor Signal Inspection

Also check for

Intake air leaks

AFTER WARMING UP, IDLE SPEED IS BELOW SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT LOAD (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. Throttle Body Carbon Accumulation Check

Also check for

Incorrect valve timing or clearance adjustment

COLD FAST IDLE TOO HIGH (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. PCM Idle Learn Procedure

2. Idle Speed Inspection

Also check for

Intake air leaks

COLD FAST IDLE TOO LOW (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. PCM Idle Learn Procedure

2. Idle Speed Inspection

3. Throttle Body Carbon Accumulation Check

DIFFICULT TO REFUEL (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

• Check the fuel vent tube between the EVAP canister and the fuel tank.
• Check the fuel tank vapor recirculation tube between the fuel fill pipe and the fuel tank.
• Fuel Tank Removal And Installation (Awd)

Also check for

Malfunctioning gas station filling nozzle

ENGINE IS HARD TO START (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. Engine starts but stalls immediately (MIL works OK, no DTCs set, immobilizer indicator stays on or flashes) (KA/KC)

ENGINE STALLS (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. Fuel And Emissions Systems Symptom Troubleshooting - Engine Stalls or Fuel And Emissions Systems Symptom Troubleshooting - Engine Will Not Start, Engine Starts But Stalls Immediately, Or Engine Is Hard To Start

ENGINE STARTS BUT STALLS IMMEDIATELY (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET, IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR STAYS ON OR FLASHES) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

Check the immobilizer system.

• Symptom Troubleshooting Using The Immobilizer Indicator Lighting Pattern

ENGINE WILL NOT START (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. Fuel And Emissions Systems Symptom Troubleshooting - Engine Will Not Start, Engine Starts But Stalls Immediately, Or Engine Is Hard To Start

ENGINE WILL NOT START (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET, IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR STAYS ON OR FLASHES) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

Check the immobilizer system.

Symptom Troubleshooting Using The Immobilizer Indicator Lighting Pattern

ENGINE WILL NOT START AND HDS DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE PCM(MIL COMES ON AND STAYS ON, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. PCM Power and Ground Circuit Troubleshooting

HDS DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE PCM OR THE VEHICLE(KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. DLC Circuit Troubleshooting

Also check for

Correct HDS software

IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATES (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. PCM Idle Learn Procedure

2. Idle Speed Inspection

3. Throttle Body Carbon Accumulation Check

4. A/C Signal Circuit Troubleshooting (Ka)

5. Check

NOTE: Turning the A/C to ON under the conditions that the A/C refrigerant amount is out of specification (excessive or too little) may cause the idle speed fluctuation.

Also check for

• Incorrect valve adjustment
• Intake air leaks

LOW POWER (MIL WORKS OK, NO DTCS SET) (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. Fuel Pressure Test

Also check for

• Low compression
• Incorrect camshaft timing
• Incorrect engine oil level
• Exhaust restriction
• Fuel contamination

MIL COMES ON AND STAYS ON, OR NEVER COMES ON AT ALL, NO DTCS SET (KA/KC)

Diagnostic procedure

1. MIL Circuit Troubleshooting

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