[Batvette]

@My3Angels , please give us your definition of "crank". Lots of people here use it with widely varying meanings.

???
"Wont crank" describes one condition as far as I know. You turn the key and the starter motor doesnt turn the engine.
This may include the sounds of a fuel pump or starter solonoid working or not.
The next condition is "cranks wont run".

I think you mean "wont start" which is ambiguous indeed.

 

[Ted]

"Wont crank" describes one condition as far as I know. You turn the key and the starter motor doesnt turn the engine.

You are attributing to me the very problem I have observed in these places (e.g., toyotanation, odyclub). People use terms that have a specific meaning in a very loose fashion. I have personally gone through this exchange, and seen others do the same. Where someone uses "crank" or "turn over" in a way different from common industry meaning, and after multiple posts we find out the non-standard usage.

I know what "crank" means when I use it. Not so other posters, save for a handful whose knowledge/experience I have seen displayed.

It's like the word "short" when talking about electrical. So many use it as a synonym for "problem", calling all issues "shorts".

 

[phattyduck]

It's like the word "short" when talking about electrical. So many use it as a synonym for "problem", calling all issues "shorts".

Probably 3/4 of 'shorts' are actually 'opens' when it comes to electrical stuff...

And yes, I'm with you. Until it is established that the poster knows the actual definition of 'crank', it should be assumed to mean the engine starting, not just rotating by the starter.

-Charlie

 

[aymantg]

I have a 2011 Oddy with around 135K miles just signed up for this forum to try to make sure others don't face these problems. Never posted on any of these forums but just wanted to say I had the SAME issues of stalling. It would mostly happen in the summer, on a slope when I'm idling and even worse with the AC on. Then it happened at any red light I would hit on a hot day, especially after a long drive. The issue started a bit in the winter as well.

Solution: Changed the air intake hose. The RPM was a solid 750 (guessing here as it was a bit below the 1000 RPM line). Less noise, and it felt like a new car. I was stunned, it can't be that simple but totally makes sense because the engine needs the correct about of air/fuel ratio.

Adding a bit more detail here. I checked the battery and alternator with tools I got from Amazon, and cleaned the terminals. All good. I had the Sparks replaced around 115K miles and the timing belt around 100K. The car was better after these changes but at 125K it started acting up again. I was ready to change the fuel pump because it seemed like the car was choking because there wasn't enough fuel. But there weren't other signs so I opted to try the air intake hose which is a $20 (frustrating if you don't lubricate the parts first) fix that seemed to make an immediate impact. Disclaimer, I've only driven the car once since the change, but I know my car very well, things have improved significantly. I purchased the VCM Tuner II and waiting for it to ship this week so I can install it. I tried to get in on the 10 year warranty extension from the Honda Class action law suit but my car was 11 years old when I found out (now 13 years old) and I "broke the warranty" by doing my own oil changes. It would be a waste of time, I'll just install the VCM Tuner and hope this car lasts until 200K that's all I want from it. I hope this helps others here, it's a really frustrating problem that becomes expensive when you get mechanics involved because it's very hard to diagnose. Scotty Kilmer talks about this on his channel, I recommend you listen to it for even more detail:

 

[dvpatel]

Good Lord. Scotty Video. No thanks.

 

[kernel]

Scotty's now pro-deactivate VCM? Better details about the evils that VCM cause are covered in the first post of The VCM mega thread - what is VCM, does my vehicle have it, what's so bad about it, and more which is linked at the top of this section. A bit of a read but with less flailing of arms and possibly annoying voice.
Glad you got your van "muzzled".
What? Changing your own oil does not break your warranty!

 

[aymantg]

He explained it well in the video in a way that I couldn't convey. Just hope no one has their vehicle stalled in the middle of no where (happened to me) when it's crazy hot and your wife, inlaws, and infant are with you. Totally frustrating. Took me a few years of research and trial and error to finally figure it out. Lots of thanks to this forum and Reddit for helping with my journey. This will be my last Honda/Acura.

 

[2011.2017.odyssey]

when it's crazy hot and your wife,

all I read was crazy hot wife... and Totally frustrating.

 

[aymantg]

Lol I was like wait what did I write

 

[aus]

Can anyone give some feedback if this hose is pretty easy to change out?
My air filter box is missing one of the tabs the top piece goes into so that'll need to come out too.
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[WiiMaster]

Can anyone give some feedback if this hose is pretty easy to change out?

It shouldn't take much. I removed it on my Accord (not to replace it, for other reasons) and the hardest part was fighting with one of the hose clamps because it was aftermarket and the screw was a bit stripped.

 

[rmyoder]

Can anyone give some feedback if this hose is pretty easy to change out?
My air filter box is missing one of the tabs the top piece goes into so that'll need to come out too.
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If you have the original clamps the screw can be easily stripped with the wrong screwdriver (learned that the hard way). If you don't have a JIS screwdriver (Phillips-type but not quite the same as USA Phillips), use a 5.5 mm socket on the clamp screw.