Hey,
My 2013 Honda accord Sport sedan makes a grinding noise when starting and when it took it to Honda they said it was the VTC actuator. I had a warrant that just finished last year and had take the car to Honda previously when it was under warrant and they never diagnosed the problem even though I told them about it. The only difference was that I told them about it and they said yeah we'll check it and you don't have to pay the diagnostic fee. This time they said you have to pay it and diagnosed the problem like what the hell. Now the car is out of warranty. So now I'm stuck with a $800 bill. Not only that but now when I come to a stop it's making the same noise and also while slowing down and turning. Could it be the same issue with the VTC actuator causing the same gridning noise right after the vehicle has come to a stop and while turning ? Can someone please help ???? I can send a video of the noise to anyone who wants...please let me know
@mujaved
Is it a 4cyl? In that case they don’t have a timing belt. And yes it’s the VTC actuator, it’s a common problem on the 8th and 9th gen accords
Mileage? Has timing belt been replaced? Yea, it will have to be repaired (VTC). You should be ab le to get a better price from indy. However, there are incidental changes that may occur (timing belt. idler, etc). And your potentially causing more damage by driving it like this (by potentially I mean components are wearing and getting out of spec for good performance behavior).
@hillbilly
Timing belt has not been replaced...was not advised by Honda that it has to be but I have not showed them the video of the car after it stops. I though maybe because its the same rattling/grinding noise that it maybe the VTC actuator...maybe will take it in again. The car has 122000 miles
I wanted to know mileage and timing belt info as to determine a need for replacement (periodic maintenance) and see if it was done recently (like shortly before noise). While doing the VTC, this would be a good time to do it (and possibly identify issues in the timing cover pully/belt train).
Find an indy for better pricing (check local parts stores for good mech's).